ng her off at
that time: the next day, however, with the aid of proper
apparatus, and the assistance of the people assembled, she
was again put in motion, and gained the water.--The name of
_The Grand Turk_ is revived in this ship, heretofore borne
by a ship belonging to Mr. DERBY, remarkably successful as a
privateer in the late war, and which was some time since
sold in India.

The ingenious Mr. ENOS BRIGGS, from the North River, was the
master-builder of the new ship Grand Turk.

A CARD.

_Mr._ E.H. DERBY _requests his fellow-townsmen and others,
to accept his sincere thanks for their ready and unwearied
exertions to enable him to complete the launching of his
Ship._ MAY 21.

Mr. CUSHING,

The following lines were addressed to the Ship GRAND TURK,
while launching. They are at your service.

Your's, Z.

_The swelling waves roll joyfully along,
To greet thee, welcome to the azure main;
The gaping multitude in anxious throng,
Their ardent--vacant--tumult--scarce restrain._

_Slow o'er the lubrick ways--immense--you move,
High o'er the stern your flowing honours stand,
In distant climes, on unknown seas to prove
The matchless glory of your native land._

_For thee--the lofty Cedar nods alone,
The sturdy Oak its honours lopp'd deplores,
The forest mourns its tallest beauties gone
To waft Columbian treasure--to the Indian shores._

_Doom'd to resist the rage of warring waves,
Whilst rushing winds impel your foaming way:
The firm built sides their utmost fury brave.
The tempest mock--and in the whirlwind play._

_Safe may you reach your distant--destin'd port,
Nor rocks--nor treach'rous sands--oppose your fame,
May gentle winds your swelling topsails court,
And thousands shout you welcome home again._

_Salem Gazette,_ May 24, 1791.

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The oldest person who had lived in Salem up to 1791.

On Friday last, the venerable Mr. JOHN SYMONDS, of this
town, entered the _one hundredth year of his age_. He is the
only male person who has arrived at that great age, from the
first settlement of the town by the English in 1629 to this
day.

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