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A true and full ACCOUNT OF the sad and deplorable Accident that happened at Muiross, where a whole Boat full of People were drowned, con- sisting of near 40 Men and Women, and several Horses, by the Impetuousness of the Wind. THE many Accidents that at present have happened in this Island both in Scotland and England & even in and about the Town of Edinburgh, are enough to ex- cite all Men to Repentance, considering the many Accidents that happen every Day, which might prove very instrumental to hinder us from the many Impieties and Irregularities, that our Passions daily sabject us unto ; and our wicked Hearts are always ready to form to our Imagination (at the Commission of our Crimes, always showing what is most plea- sant) tho' Gall and Wormwood are the Upshot of most of our Actions, which has very lately appeared in the many Robberies at present committed, in both Town and Country ; the late unhappy Accident at Musleburgh tho' for any Thing yet discovered, was truly accidental which brings me to this last, which is truly an Accident very much to be lamented by all Men, and is as follows. The Fair of Muiross happening yesterday, being the 12th Day of November, the River Tweed being swell'd by the great Rains which have fallen in that Country, and being likewise a great Wind, several People came to Gallowshiels on Monday being the 11th,to endeavour to pass at the Boat there ; in Order to be in Muiross that Night, and ready to be at the Fair next Morning : But the Boat-man being too covetous would not pass till a good Number of Passengers, being 40 in Number, which was too many by far for the Bulk of the Boat, unluckily went aboard, every one taking the first Opportunity. After they were on the Water the Wind beat very hard upon them ; and the Country People being unacquainted,was toss'd from one side of the Boat to the other, by which she was overwhelmed, and after- Wards torn to Pieces by the impetuousness of the Wind : We have no Room for inserting the Names, being rather willing to conceal them from those who may be concerned, and concluding to wish them the Comfort of Almighty God for their Assistance.
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Probable date published:
1720- shelfmark: RB.l.106(039)
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