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NYM(G.779.025
26 Apr 1779:134 (1436)
Philadelphia, April 7. Since our last came to this city
sundry prisoners saved from the Mermaid, mentioned in our
last to be stranded near Egg-Harbour. From them we learn,
that the said ship sailed from Halifax, in company with six
other transports, having on board all the flank and light
companies of that garrison: That on board the Mermaid was
the flank company and half the light company of the 82d
regiment. . . [Description of how the ship was stranded, the
rescue of some, etc.; then] List of persons on board the
ship Mermaid, Capt. Snowball, from Halifax to New-York:
Perished, Capt. Snowball, master of the ship; Lt.
Snodgrass[?], of 82d light company; 112 sergeants, drums and
privates. . . [6 more lines]
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