When was it published?

June 14, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News June 14, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wolf Attacks, Livestock Losses, Rutland District, Worcester County, Sheep Wounded, Swine Killed

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Rutland District, Worcester County, wolves attacked livestock and people over May 21-22, killing or wounding 54 sheep and 3 swine, wounding 8 cows, 7 swine, and 1 horse, and injuring two men; one wolf was killed in defense.

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We hear from Rutland District in the County of Worcester. the following remarkable Articles. That On the 21st of May at Night the Wolves killed and wounded 54 Sheep and three Swine belonging to three Persons :--On the 22d in the Day time they attacked two Men in two different Places of that District one of which was followed within one Rod of a Dwelling-House, and catch'd by his cloaths and pulled down, but rescued by a Dog. The night following they beset the Cows in the Barn-Yard and the Swine in the Stye of Mr. Nathaniel Jennison of that Place, who gives us the Information, the Noise of the Creatures waked the People of the House, who immediately went to their Relief, and with a Charge of small Shot killed a Wolf within 30 Feet of the Dwelling-House, but there had been 8 Cows and 7 Swine and one Horse wounded.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Wolf Attacks Livestock Losses Rutland District Worcester County Sheep Wounded Swine Killed

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Nathaniel Jennison

Where did it happen?

Rutland District In The County Of Worcester

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rutland District In The County Of Worcester

Event Date

21st Of May At Night, 22d In The Day Time, The Night Following

Key Persons

Mr. Nathaniel Jennison

Outcome

54 sheep killed and wounded, three swine killed and wounded, two men attacked (one pulled down but rescued by a dog), 8 cows wounded, 7 swine wounded, one horse wounded, one wolf killed

Event Details

Wolves killed and wounded 54 Sheep and three Swine belonging to three Persons on the 21st of May at Night. On the 22d in the Day time they attacked two Men in two different Places of that District one of which was followed within one Rod of a Dwelling-House, and catch'd by his cloaths and pulled down, but rescued by a Dog. The night following they beset the Cows in the Barn-Yard and the Swine in the Stye of Mr. Nathaniel Jennison of that Place, who gives us the Information, the Noise of the Creatures waked the People of the House, who immediately went to their Relief, and with a Charge of small Shot killed a Wolf within 30 Feet of the Dwelling-House.