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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Ship Hopewell from Londonderry arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on last Friday with over 200 Irish settlers led by Col. Alexander McNutt, who has contracted supplies for 10,000 tons of shipping and provisions for spring settlement. Passengers in good health; many to explore the country tomorrow.
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Last Friday arrived here the Ship Hopewell, of Londonderry, by whom came upwards of 200 Persons, for the Settlement of this Province, with Col. Alexander McNutt, who we are informed has contracted for 10,000 Tons of shipping, 5000 bushels of Wheat, 5000 bushels of Barley, 5000 bushels of Potatoes, 3000 bushels of Flaxseed, 300 bushels of Hemp Seed; with other Seeds in proportion, for the Use of the Irish settlers in Nova Scotia, the ensuing Spring. The Passengers arrived here in good Health, and a considerable number of them will proceed to morrow with Col. McNutt to view and examine the Country.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Last Friday
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passengers arrived in good health; a considerable number will proceed tomorrow to view and examine the country
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Ship Hopewell, of Londonderry, arrived with upwards of 200 Persons for the Settlement of this Province, with Col. Alexander McNutt, who has contracted for 10,000 Tons of shipping, 5000 bushels of Wheat, 5000 bushels of Barley, 5000 bushels of Potatoes, 3000 bushels of Flaxseed, 300 bushels of Hemp Seed; with other Seeds in proportion, for the Use of the Irish settlers in Nova Scotia, the ensuing Spring