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MJ.779.004
20 Apr 1779:23,31 (6/17 291)
Philadelphia, April 7. Since our last came to this city
sundry prisoners saved from the Mermaid, mentioned in our
last to stranded near Egg-Harbour.
. . . [25 lines describing the circumstances of the ship-
wreck and saving of some aboard.]
List of persons on board the ship Mermaid, Captain Snowball,
from Halifax to New-York.
Perished, Capt. Snowball, Master of the ship, Lt. Snodgrass,
of 82d light company. 112 serjeants, drums and privates. 13
women. 7 children. 11 sailors
Saved, 5 serjeants, 25 privates, 7 sailors, 5 officers.
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