Source #848
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Short Title Source #848 Source ID S848 Linked to
Individuals: 1LISWELL, James
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Notes - He was captain of brig 'Hiram' the first vessel built at Newport Landing launched in 1826. He died December 24, 1831 when, arriving home from the West Indies, it iced up and went ashore at Gulliver's Hole, near Digby. His brother John Liswell and John Lockhart got ashore safely.Note: The brig Hiram was built by Nicholas Mosher for Capt. Sweet. Nicholas was my ggg grandfather.