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Domestic News
September 2, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A sudden squall on August 17 near New York caused Mr. Watson's ferry boat to Staten Island to capsize at Robinson's Reef, sinking and drowning all aboard except the ferryman. Victims included Robert Kennedy, Chapman, Anderson, De Lodge and his boy, David Gammel, Henderson, and Mrs. Reynolds.
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NEW-YORK, August 18.
We have just received the melancholy News that last Night in the sudden Squall, which came up about Sun-Set, Mr. Watson's Ferry Boat, going to Staten-Island, was overset at a Place called Robinson's Reef, about two Miles from the Shore, and immediately sunk, every Person on Board were drowned except the Ferry Man who with much Difficulty swam ashore. The Names of the Persons we have heard of, who lost their Lives by this melancholy Event, are Mr. Robert Kennedy, a Scotch Gentleman. Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Anderson, Of Philadelphia, Mr. De Lodge, of Surinam, & his Negro Boy, Mr. David Gammel, Mr. Henderson of this City and Mr. Reynolds, Wife of Capt. Reynold's now at Sea.
We have just received the melancholy News that last Night in the sudden Squall, which came up about Sun-Set, Mr. Watson's Ferry Boat, going to Staten-Island, was overset at a Place called Robinson's Reef, about two Miles from the Shore, and immediately sunk, every Person on Board were drowned except the Ferry Man who with much Difficulty swam ashore. The Names of the Persons we have heard of, who lost their Lives by this melancholy Event, are Mr. Robert Kennedy, a Scotch Gentleman. Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Anderson, Of Philadelphia, Mr. De Lodge, of Surinam, & his Negro Boy, Mr. David Gammel, Mr. Henderson of this City and Mr. Reynolds, Wife of Capt. Reynold's now at Sea.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Ferry Boat Wreck
Drownings
Sudden Squall
Robinson's Reef
Staten Island
New York
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Robert Kennedy
Mr. Chapman
Mr. Anderson
Mr. De Lodge
His Negro Boy
Mr. David Gammel
Mr. Henderson
Mr. Reynolds
Ferry Man
Where did it happen?
Robinson's Reef, Near Staten Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Robinson's Reef, Near Staten Island
Event Date
Last Night
Key Persons
Mr. Robert Kennedy
Mr. Chapman
Mr. Anderson
Mr. De Lodge
His Negro Boy
Mr. David Gammel
Mr. Henderson
Mr. Reynolds
Ferry Man
Outcome
every person on board drowned except the ferry man who swam ashore
Event Details
Mr. Watson's Ferry Boat, going to Staten-Island, was overset in a sudden Squall about Sun-Set at Robinson's Reef, about two Miles from the Shore, and immediately sunk