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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Capt. Collins arrived in New York from Quebec, reporting mild winter conditions, healthy garrisons in Quebec and Montreal with plentiful provisions, and good relations between Indians and English. His schooner Sally wrecked in November snowstorm near Island of Bic; crew saved. Heard of another Boston schooner wrecked nearby.
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Last Monday Evening, Capt. Collins, late of the Schooner Sally, of this Port, arrived here by Land from Quebec, which Place he left the 7th of February last: informs us, That the River at Quebec had not been shut up this Winter; but that in general it had been a pretty mild Winter there: That the Forces in the Garrison of Quebec and Montreal were in good Health, and Provisions plenty: And that there was great Friendship between the Indians and the English. Capt. Collins, was bound to Quebec, but was cast away the 9th Day of November last, in a violent Snow Storm, on the North Shore, a few Leagues above the Island of Bic, upon entering the River: the Vessel was lost, but the Captain and Men saved: He says the Indians told him of a large Schooner, belonging for Boston, being cast away the same Time as he was, about 9 or 10 Leagues lower, but he could not learn the Name of either Vessel or Master.
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Quebec
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Last Monday Evening; Left Quebec 7th Of February Last; Cast Away 9th Day Of November Last
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vessel lost, but the captain and men saved; another schooner lost
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Capt. Collins arrived by land from Quebec, informing of open river, mild winter, healthy forces in Quebec and Montreal garrisons with plenty provisions, great friendship between Indians and English. His schooner Sally bound to Quebec cast away in violent snow storm on North Shore above Island of Bic upon entering the River. Indians told him of large schooner from Boston cast away nearby.