Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-07-15
DIED.

In Boston on Wednesday last, Gilbert Stuart,
one of the most eminent Painters of the age.
In Middleton, Conn. Alexander Wolcott, aged 10,
Collector of the Customs of that port.
In Wells, Theodosia Wells, aged 81, daughter of
the late Judge Wells of that place. While reading
she is supposed to have had fit, and her clothes
taking fire from the CANDLE she SO badly burned
as to occasion death in few hours
In Baltimore, Mary, Ruth Lee McGibs0n, aged
%, youngest daughter of Peter Edes, formerly of
Boston.
In Washington CITY, Hon. Henry c. Martindale,
Member of Congress from New York.
DROWNED. In Boston harbour, on Wednesday,
Mr.. William MCandlish, Jr. a native of England,
aged about 80. He was sailing in pleasure boat
with few friends, and sitting en- the gunwale with
his feet on the scat, when the boat was jibed by
flaw of wind, and he was forced overheard by the
boom. Every possible exertion made to save
him, but in vain. He rose only once to the surface
In Medford, on Sunday last, while bathing, Fran
els Augustus Smith aged %.
Lost overheard, from the schooner Cornelia, of
Boston, Nathan n. Remick, of mount Desert, mate
of said schooner aged 80. Mr.. r. was in the stern
boat for purpose, when Of the tackles that
secured her to the stern gave away, which precpi-
tated him into the sea. Every eyertlon was resort
ed to by the Captain and TO rescue him, but TO
no purpose. The deceased is represented as being
very amiable and enterprising young man.
On Saturday last, Capt. Jesse Wilcox and his son,
left Stonington in sail boat, for their homes, about
two miles distant soon after sqIall Of wind over
set the boat and both were drowned. They have
left wives and children
On Sunday last in Saco River, about two and
half miles above this place, Charles, aged IL, and
George, aged l6 years, sons Of widow Hannah Pat
terson, of this town.-Sae0 PdllGd
A boat with twelve persons OF board, was sunk by
being filed with water on her way from Oak Point
to Long Reach. New Brunswick ON Sunday, the
God nit. Ten of the twelve were drowned.
On Sunday last week, three boys were drowned
at Baltimore by the overseeing OF boats.
The Albany Argus of July l, states, that John w.
Young, ESQ., late of Albany, and until recently an
engineer and superintendent on the Erie and North
ern Canals was drowned on Friday last in the Hud-
near his residence at Sandyhill Washington Co.
He had gone out for the purpose OF fishing and 1t is
supposed he slipped from rock where the water was
deep and rapid and was unable to regain the shore
His body was found and inferred on Sunday. He
had inst purchased large and valuable property,
and had entered upon the prosecution OF plans for
its profitable improvement
A most distressing accident happened at Plum
Island on Saturday last A boy by the name of
Jobn Gould. nine wears Of age was found dead near
the water, with his body very much bruised. He
had been employed bv Mr. Jewett, who resides at the
island to take care and attend las is usual) to the
stock on the farm belonging to different individuals
in this town. and it is supposed ne came to ms death
by being attacked by an unruly bull from which he
could not escape Every part OF ms body was very
much bruised and his breast could be plainly seen
the print Of the animals hoof.-tpstcsch Journal