When was it published?

June 5, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 5, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lost Woman, Connecticut River, Child Death, Starvation Survival, Search Party

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A woman with her young child got lost en route to a neighbor's house about a month ago, surviving 20 days on roots and leaves before arriving nearly starved at a house in No. 4 on Connecticut River, five miles from home; she buried her child a few days later after he died.

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We likewise hear that about a Month past, a Woman with a young Child in her Arms, left her House in order to go to a Neighbours, but lost her path, and struggled none can tell where for 20 Days, when she came in almost starved, to a House in No. 4 on Connecticut River, about five Miles from her own House, having subsisted on Roots, Leaves, &c. She buried her Child a few Days after he was lost. Her Husband and many People of the neighbouring Towns went in search of her from Day to Day, but could make no Discovery till she came in herself.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Lost Woman Connecticut River Child Death Starvation Survival Search Party

Where did it happen?

No. 4 On Connecticut River

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

No. 4 On Connecticut River

Event Date

About A Month Past

Outcome

woman almost starved; child died and was buried a few days after getting lost.

Event Details

A woman left her house with her young child to visit a neighbor but lost her path, wandering for 20 days and subsisting on roots and leaves before reaching a house in No. 4 on Connecticut River, about five miles from home. Her husband and neighbors searched daily but found no trace until her return.