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Three Sailors Drown After Chester Boat Capsize
In Chester on September 13 a boat with Jes Wright Joseph Terry and Melville overturned in a violent storm near Dawpool. Wright swam ashore after about an hour and three quarters, while Melville and Terry drowned. Wright’s father witnessed Melville’s cries before drowning. On September 18 Chatham reports a large detachment of soldiers leaving for Gravesend and preparations to sail for America.
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Jes. Wright
Joseph
Terry
Melville
Dawpool
Chester
Wright
Chatham
Gravesend
America
Associated Livery
Borough
Westminster
White Hart
Christis Hospital
Field
Boyer
Whaley
Leeward Island
Downs
Dover
Margate-roads
Southampton
St. Pierre, Gallienne
Guernsey
N. W
Portsmouth
Chause
Portsdown-hill
Bath
Mr. Bertie
Spanker
Mr. O’kelly
Eclipse
Mr. Parker
Angelina
Mr. Cox
Marquis
Prophet
Mr. O’reily
Mr. G. Brereton
Babraham
Mr. Philips
Omsium
T.2 Duke of Cumberland
Contrattor
Mr. Wildman
Buston
Charles Bampfyrd
Weazel
Lady Craven
Pastime
Mr. Gott
Tyrant
Tyront
Euston
Duke of Cumberland
Marine Society
Litchefelde Street
Leicester-fields
Haymarket
Old Bailey