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Domestic News
October 3, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Newcastle County, Mr. William Hughes of Chester County was assaulted and whipped by six Hessian soldiers while visiting his daughter; they also stole his horse. He reached a hospitable house with difficulty.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Extract of a letter from Chester county.
"A venerable old gentleman, Mr. William Hughes of this county, went down a few days ago into Newcastle county, to see what was done of a daughter of his who had married and settled near the place now occupied by a worse than savage foes. On his way there he was met by a party of six Hessians, who dismounted and tripped him, and then, with the most wanton barbarity, scourged the poor old gentleman in such a manner as would shock humanity. This account I have from a young lady who saw his back at the hospitable house, to which, with the utmost difficulty, he had made a shift to travel.
P. S. You may be assured they stole the horse."
"A venerable old gentleman, Mr. William Hughes of this county, went down a few days ago into Newcastle county, to see what was done of a daughter of his who had married and settled near the place now occupied by a worse than savage foes. On his way there he was met by a party of six Hessians, who dismounted and tripped him, and then, with the most wanton barbarity, scourged the poor old gentleman in such a manner as would shock humanity. This account I have from a young lady who saw his back at the hospitable house, to which, with the utmost difficulty, he had made a shift to travel.
P. S. You may be assured they stole the horse."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Military
What keywords are associated?
Hessian Assault
William Hughes
Newcastle County
Horse Theft
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. William Hughes
Where did it happen?
Newcastle County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newcastle County
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Key Persons
Mr. William Hughes
Outcome
scourged severely; horse stolen; reached hospitable house with difficulty
Event Details
Mr. William Hughes was met by six Hessians who dismounted, tripped him, and scourged him barbarically while he traveled to visit his daughter near an area occupied by foes.