This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Pirates and storms flood Boston News with peril and trade
An 18th century Boston report recounts Phillips piracy capturing Harradine’s sloop and a planned mutiny then thwarted. Residents describe a fierce storm with hailstones eight inches, flooding streets, destroying crops, and sweeping away Wheat Oats and Barley. Nearby advisories mention ships, prizes, and a sugar mill trial proving superior to older designs. The letter notes health scares and coastal arrivals including ships from Dublin and London and the import of Bohea tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Orleans
Chalers
London
Boston
Phillipsy
Pyrate
Andrew Harradine
Cape Ann
Phillips and Company
Harradine
Stoop
Edward Cheeseman
Cheeseman
Nate
Terfier
Haradine
Phillips
Burrell