Chowan-Washington County NcArchives News.....Haughton, Others,  Feared Drowned November 30, 1831
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Wed Nov. 30, 1831   Edenton Gazette November 30, 1831
   DISTRESSING -- Much anxiety has prevailed in our community for several days 
past, to know the fate of THOMAS B. HAUGHTON, ESQ., one of our most worthy and 
enterprising citizens, and we are sorry to say, that the circumstances of the 
case leave little or no doubts in our mind, that he, with three of his 
valuable Negroes, have found a watery grave. MR. HAUGHTON, we umderstand, left 
his residence in this County, on last Monday week, in a row-boat with two 
Negroes for Plymouth, with the intention of returning home next day.
   He visited Plymouth and on Tuesday left that place and on his return 
homeward, called at his farm in Washington County with the view of getting 
some articles which were wanting on his farm in this County; this being done, 
he resumed his journey homewards, taking with him his three Negroes, before 
mentioned, although he overseer strongly remonstrated against it, in 
consequence of the boat being too deeply loaded, and the wind blowing very 
rapidly.
   In consideration of the continuance of high winds, which began on Monday 
evening and lasted until Wednesday, MR. HAUGHTON'S absence did not create much 
uneasiness in his family until Thursday, as they, no doubt, hoped he had not 
continued his journey under such unfavorable weather, but alas! delusive hope. 
On enquiry being made, it was ascertained that he had, left his farm in 
Washington, as above stated, and the conclusion was and is up to this time 
that he, with the Negroes, have perished. 
   Search being made on Sunday last, the boat, his trunk and some other 
articles were found upset in the bay. Neither of the bodies so far as we know 
have yet been found. There having been no arrival at this port from the Bar, 
since the blow of the 21st and 22nd inst., we are left in fearful apprehension 
to the shipping in that quarter.

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