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53
1830
6th 12m.

We experienced one of the most tremendous Gales of
wind that has been known within 44 years.

The tide was very high, it was nearly all over
the Wharfs, & within 20 inches as high as in the Gale
of 1786. 12mo. The vessels at the wharves were but
little damaged, the harbour being defended by the
extension of Cortue & Brant points, but the tide
being so high considerable damage was sustained
to the Wharves, & articles floating from the Wharfs,
& from brant point.

It is supposed that the vessels passing has suffered
very much, the information respecting them is as
follows. A schooner from southard bound to Boston
ashore in the Cod of the bay, not much damaged.

A sloop near the same place wrecked to pieces
& the Cargo drifted ashore viz. 100 dead sheep. Apple
&c. No man, nor boat & no Cables or Anchor
supposed to belong Eastward.

A Brig drifted from her Anchor under Sandy
point -- came on to the Bar & drifted in next day
with assistance got her in to the harbour, not much
damaged. -- Two Schooners drifted from Yarmouth
with a man on board of each, have not been heard of

A Chebaco boat Schooner loaded with potatoes
& no man on board found near Tookoonook [TUCKERNUCK]
& brot. in to the harbour by Dunham

22.12

Was a sudden cold spell of short duration
the Therr. was 13[degree symbol] above zero-- although not
very remarkable cold it was by far the coldest
we had had this season. At the same time
it was colder in the country, at Portland the
Thermr. was at 11[degree symbol] below Zero - considerable
Snow has already fell in the country. Sleighing
good. But in this place we have not had
Snow enough to cover the ground.

Since the above the weather has generally
been moderate for Winter