When was it published?

August 11, 1791 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News August 11, 1791

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cox Of Boston, Mr. Cox's Son, Capt. Ewers

Q: What keywords are associated?

Londonderry Bridge, Cox Construction, Happy Return Salvage, Lough Foyle, Ireland Shipwreck

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Advices from Londonderry, Ireland, report the completion of a bridge over Lough Foyle built by Mr. Cox of Boston, deemed a fine architectural achievement. Workmen are returning home, while Mr. Cox's son will salvage the ship Happy Return, wrecked last winter under Capt. Ewers.

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Advices received by way of Philadelphia, from Londonderry, Ireland, state that the bridge built over Lough Foyle, or Londonderry river, by Mr. Cox, of Boston, is completely finished, to the satisfaction of the people there, and is thought to be a very capital piece of architecture. The workmen who went from America with Mr. Cox, he has taken passages for, in order to send them home again.—Mr. Cox's son remains in Ireland, and has undertaken to raise the ship Happy Return, formerly commanded by Capt. Ewers, which was cast away last winter on the strand of Magiligin.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Londonderry Bridge Cox Construction Happy Return Salvage Lough Foyle Ireland Shipwreck

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cox Of Boston Mr. Cox's Son Capt. Ewers

Where did it happen?

Londonderry, Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Londonderry, Ireland

Key Persons

Mr. Cox Of Boston Mr. Cox's Son Capt. Ewers

Outcome

bridge finished to satisfaction and considered capital architecture; ship happy return to be raised.

Event Details

Advices from Londonderry state the bridge over Lough Foyle, built by Mr. Cox of Boston, is completely finished to the people's satisfaction and thought a very capital piece of architecture. Workmen from America are being sent home. Mr. Cox's son remains to raise the ship Happy Return, formerly commanded by Capt. Ewers, cast away last winter on the strand of Magiligin.