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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A violent storm struck Halifax on the morning of the previous Saturday, damaging wharfs and small craft in the harbor. Lord Colvill arrived to take command for the winter, hoisting his pendant on the Northumberland, with several ships to winter there. The Eurus frigate arrived after cutting away its mainmast in the storm, and the Sutherland, Capt. Rouse, arrived bound for home.
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Last Saturday Morning we had a violent Storm, Wind at S. S. W. which did great Damage to the Wharfs and small Craft in the Harbour. Lord Colvill is arrived here, and has the Command the Winter ensuing: He has hoisted his Broad-Pendant on board the Northumberland; and the Pembroke, Alcide, Trident, Prince of Orange, and some Frigates, are to winter here.--This Day the Eurus Frigate arrived here, she was out in the late Storm, and was obliged to cut away her Mainmast, to prevent her going on Shore.--The Sutherland, Capt. Rouse, is arrived here, bound home.
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Halifax
Event Date
November 2
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great damage to wharfs and small craft in the harbour; eurus frigate cut away mainmast to avoid going ashore.
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Violent storm with wind at S. S. W. last Saturday morning caused damage. Lord Colvill arrived and took command for the winter, hoisting broad-pendant on Northumberland; Pembroke, Alcide, Trident, Prince of Orange, and frigates to winter in Halifax. Eurus frigate arrived this day after storm damage. Sutherland arrived bound home.