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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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High waters at Aquia Creek swept a public stagecoach downstream, drowning one French passenger and two horses; other passengers rescued after two hours. Mail recovered and dried by local magistrates. Flood also damaged mills and dams on the river.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Feb. 5.
On Friday last the public stage, in attempting to pass Aquia creek, which had risen much beyond its usual height, was, from the rapidity of the current, carried a considerable distance down the stream. There were four passengers therein, one of whom, a Frenchman, in attempting to reach the shore by swimming, was drowned, as were also two of the horses. The other passengers remained by the stage, and were happily preserved after continuing in the water for near two hours. The Mail, which was immersed during this time, was recovered, and taken possession of by Messrs. Geo. and Rt. Brent and Doct. Val. Peyton, magistrates for Stafford county, who opened it, dried and repacked the letters in perfect order. The newspapers were rendered useless. Much praise is certainly due to the above gentlemen, for their attention to the public welfare.
Considerable damage has been done amongst the mills and dams upon this river, by the late fresh.
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Primary Location
Aquia Creek
Event Date
Friday Last
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Outcome
one passenger (a frenchman) drowned; two horses drowned; other three passengers preserved after nearly two hours in water; mail recovered and dried; newspapers useless; damage to mills and dams.
Event Details
Public stage with four passengers and mail attempted to cross swollen Aquia Creek but was carried downstream by current. Frenchman drowned swimming to shore. Others stayed with stage and were rescued. Mail handled by magistrates Geo. and Rt. Brent and Doct. Val. Peyton of Stafford County, who dried and repacked letters. Late fresh caused considerable damage to mills and dams on the river.