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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The sloop Beaver, sailing from Detroit to Niagara on May 5, wrecked on rocks 10 leagues below Sandusky, killing Capt. Jacobson, his crew, and 10 passengers (15 total). Cargo of £3000 in peltries and flour lost; letters damaged.
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A Letter from Detroit of the 25th of May, says, "By Indians who are just now arrived Express from William Tucker, an Indian Trader, we have the disagreeable News that the Sloop Beaver, which sailed from hence the 5th Instant, for Niagara, is cast away upon the Rocks about 10 Leagues below Sandusky, and that Capt. Jacobson, his Crew, and ten Passengers, in all 15, have perished. The Barge was found ashore all smashed to pieces, and a small Trunk with our Letters drove up on the Beach, many of them lost and several others damaged and illegible : There were on board about £.3000 in Pelttry, a large Quantity of Flour for Niagara."
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Sandusky
Event Date
5th Instant (May)
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capt. jacobson, his crew, and ten passengers (15 total) perished; sloop and barge smashed; cargo of £3000 in peltries and flour lost; many letters lost or damaged.
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The Sloop Beaver sailed from Detroit for Niagara on the 5th instant and was cast away on rocks about 10 leagues below Sandusky. Indians brought express news from trader William Tucker.