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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Marblehead, a suspicious unknown vessel entered the harbor on Friday, unnoticed as a coaster. That night, six men in fur caps and greatcoats, one with a hanger, were seen walking the streets, possibly armed. The next morning, the vessel was gone, and a local shallop was missing, presumed stolen by them. Fears expressed for seaport towns' vulnerability.
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The following, from Marblehead, is related as fact. On Friday last a small vessel entered that harbour, and stood to the upper end of it; and though she was not known, yet, appearing as a coaster, he remained unnoticed. Late in the ensuing night, a person, who had occasion to be out, saw 6 men, in a body, walking the streets; and one of them, he observed, had a hanger; and tho' no weapons were seen about the others, yet, as each of them had on a great coat, it is probable that they carried arms concealed. They all wore fur caps. These circumstances being related in the morning, occasioned a search out for the strange vessel, which arrived the preceding day; but she was not to be found. A shallop owned in the town, was also missing, and it is supposed was carried off by her.
It is much feared, by many, that this and other seaport towns will not attend to the danger they are exposed to, till they are aroused by some capital loss.
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Marblehead
Event Date
Friday Last
Outcome
strange vessel not found; a shallop owned in the town missing, supposed carried off by her
Event Details
A small unknown vessel entered Marblehead harbor on Friday last, appearing as a coaster and going unnoticed. Late that night, six men in fur caps and greatcoats, one with a hanger and others possibly armed concealed, were seen walking the streets. The next morning, a search found the vessel gone and a local shallop missing.