When was it published?

February 8, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News February 8, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Store Break In, Sugar Theft, William Whitwell, Thieves Mistaken For Workers

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Thieves broke into William Whitwell's store on Monday night last, stealing about a barrel of sugar from a hogshead despite an open one available. They made noise loading it onto a sled, but neighbors mistook the four men for employees.

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Monday Night last some Villains broke into a Store of Mr. William Whitwell, and carried off about a Barrel of Sugar : Notwithstanding there was a full Hogshead stood open in the Store and several Barrels. yet the Fellows took the Pains to cut off the Hoops of a Hogshead that lay on the Bilge, to get out the Sugar : They made so much Noise that the People in the Neighbourhood got up,and seeing 4 Men at work openly, having a large Sled at the Door, imagined they were employed in some Business by the Owner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Store Break In Sugar Theft William Whitwell Thieves Mistaken For Workers

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. William Whitwell

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Monday Night Last

Key Persons

Mr. William Whitwell

Outcome

thieves carried off about a barrel of sugar; no arrests mentioned, neighbors mistook them for workers.

Event Details

Some Villains broke into a Store of Mr. William Whitwell, and carried off about a Barrel of Sugar : Notwithstanding there was a full Hogshead stood open in the Store and several Barrels. yet the Fellows took the Pains to cut off the Hoops of a Hogshead that lay on the Bilge, to get out the Sugar : They made so much Noise that the People in the Neighbourhood got up,and seeing 4 Men at work openly, having a large Sled at the Door, imagined they were employed in some Business by the Owner.