York (Schooner), aground, 22 Nov 1799
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On Thursday night last, a boat arrived here from Schenaclady, which left that place the 22 ult. she passed the YORK sticking on a rock off the Devil's Nose -- no prospect of getting her off.
A small decked boat lately sprang a leak 12 miles distance from Oswego, the people on board, many of whom were passengers, were taken off by a vessel passing, when she instantly sunk, cargo and the lot
from CANADIAN CONSTELLATION
December 7, 1799 ( a Niagara paper)
We hear from a very good authority that the schooner YORK, Capt. Murray, has foundered and is cast upon the American shore, about 50 miles from Niagara where the Captain and men are encamped. Mr. Forsyth, one of the passengers hired a boat to carry him to Kingston
Suppliment to Upper Canada Gazette
Saturday, December 21, 1799
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- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Total loss
- Date of Original
- 1799
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.22927
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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New York, United States
Latitude: 43.36867 Longitude: -77.9764
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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