When was it published?

January 30, 1802 in Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News January 30, 1802

Rhode Island Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Aaron Bearn, Ladies Of Bristol

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bristol Fire, Dwelling House, Aaron Bearn, Bucket Line, Inn Keeper

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Early Tuesday morning, fire destroyed Mr. Aaron Bearn's large two-story dwelling-house in Bristol, starting in the roof. Citizens' efforts failed to save it, but some furniture and bedding were preserved. Ladies of Bristol honorably formed a bucket line to the water. Cause unknown.

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About 4 o'clock in the morning of Tuesday last, the large two story Dwelling-House of Mr. Aaron Bearn, inn-keeper at Bristol, was discovered to be on fire, which first made its appearance through the roof ; but the utmost exertions of the citizens were in vain. It was very soon reduced to ashes. Several articles of furniture, bedding, &c. were, however, preserved. The Ladies of Bristol, it is said (and much to their honor) formed a line to the water, and returned the empty buckets. It is not ascertained in what manner the fire was communicated.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Bristol Fire Dwelling House Aaron Bearn Bucket Line Inn Keeper

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Aaron Bearn Ladies Of Bristol

Where did it happen?

Bristol

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bristol

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Mr. Aaron Bearn Ladies Of Bristol

Outcome

house reduced to ashes; several articles of furniture, bedding, &c. preserved; no casualties mentioned

Event Details

The large two story Dwelling-House of Mr. Aaron Bearn, inn-keeper at Bristol, was discovered to be on fire about 4 o'clock in the morning, first appearing through the roof. Utmost exertions of the citizens were in vain. The Ladies of Bristol formed a line to the water and returned empty buckets. Manner of fire communication not ascertained.