Saunder’s
News-Letter
14 April 1787
Thomas Fowler’s
Misfortune
To The
Nobility and Gentry
Thomas Fowler, of Dungarvan, having upwards of
thirty-five years exported Provisions, his own property, to Dublin Market, on
Saturday the 13th day of March last, the sloop Thomas and Nelly [of
Dungarvan], laden with fish and potatoes, all of said Fowler’s property was
cast away and lost between the lighthouse and Dunleary, and the lives of the
crew providentially preserved.
Said Fowler has lost three sloops within these three
years, and three of the crew perished in one of them; and as the sole
dependence of himself and family was on the sloop and cargo, he is reduced by
the loss, to a real state of want. Benefactions for the poor man will be
received by Mr John Maddock, of Temple Bar, Dublin.
According to Watson’s Almanack 1783, John Maddock of
19 Temple Bar, was a ‘Hatter’.