The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

On Saturday Night between Eleven and 12 o'Clock, Capt. Benjamin Lunt, in a Schooner from Newbury, loaded with Lime and other Goods, and several Passengers on board, with a Tow of Masts at her Stern, coming into this Harbour, struck on a Rock near Jerry's Point, so called, and continued beating on the same above an Hour, when the Water getting to the Lime, occasioned such a prodigious Smoke, that Capt. Lunt was obliged to take a small Float which they had on board, in order to carry the People on Shore, being apprehensive of the Vessel's taking Fire, but while he was gone on Shore with one of the Women, a Swell washed the Schooner inside the Rock, when she immediately sunk about 15 Rods from Shore; the Remainder of the People on board saved themselves by clinging up the Masts, Ropes, &c. till they were carried on Shore in the Float.

The Tow of Masts separated, but were all taken up next Morning. The Schooner's 'tis thought will be got up again, but most of the Cargo which was of considerable Value, will be entirely lost.