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Domestic News
November 11, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A false report from Concord, New Hampshire, claiming the death of Honorable John Sullivan, Speaker of the House and Major-General, from an apoplectic fit on Thursday evening last, is contradicted; the newspaper assures readers he is still alive.
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The following paragraph appeared in the last Salem and Boston news-papers:
"We hear from Concord, in the State of New-Hampshire, that the Honourable JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Major-General of the Militia of that State, and late a Major-General in the Continental army, died at that place, in an apoplectick fit, Thursday evening last."
--With pleasure we contradict the above, and assure our readers that the General still lives--emphatically and politically lives;--and we hope, long will continue one of the Morning Stars of New-Hampshire.
"We hear from Concord, in the State of New-Hampshire, that the Honourable JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Major-General of the Militia of that State, and late a Major-General in the Continental army, died at that place, in an apoplectick fit, Thursday evening last."
--With pleasure we contradict the above, and assure our readers that the General still lives--emphatically and politically lives;--and we hope, long will continue one of the Morning Stars of New-Hampshire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Politics
What keywords are associated?
John Sullivan
Death Rumor
New Hampshire
Apoplectick Fit
Continental Army
What entities or persons were involved?
John Sullivan, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Concord, In The State Of New Hampshire
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Concord, In The State Of New Hampshire
Event Date
Thursday Evening Last
Key Persons
John Sullivan, Esq.
Outcome
reported death from apoplectick fit contradicted; general still lives.
Event Details
A paragraph in Salem and Boston newspapers claimed Honourable John Sullivan died in Concord from an apoplectick fit; this is contradicted, assuring readers he lives.