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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Postal delivery from Boston to Portsmouth delayed due to nearly frozen ferries at Charlestown and Newbury, forcing the rider to leave his horse and proceed with difficulty amid extreme cold on January 3, 1766.
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The Post not coming to Town till 10 o'Clock this Morning, and being oblig'd to return at 3, this Afternoon, we have only Time to insert the most material Articles. He has been ever since Tuesday Morning from Boston, detain'd two Hours at Charlestown Ferry, which is almost froze over; did not reach Newbury till 1 o'Clock on Wednesday, and that Ferry being near froze over, he could not cross it till yesterday Noon, and then with utmost Difficulty was bro't in a Float, but oblig'd to leave his Horse at Newbury, and get another this side, which he was afraid to lead great part of the Way.
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Portsmouth
Event Date
Jan. 3, 1766
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postal rider delayed, left horse at newbury, obtained another, proceeded with difficulty due to frozen conditions.
Event Details
The post rider departed Boston Tuesday morning, delayed two hours at nearly frozen Charlestown Ferry, reached Newbury Wednesday at 1 o'clock, crossed Newbury Ferry yesterday noon with utmost difficulty in a float, leaving his horse behind and getting another on this side, which he feared to lead part of the way.