When was it published?

October 17, 1766 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News October 17, 1766

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Augusta Robbery, John Scott, Home Invasion, Torture, Branding, Wife Abuse

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Three robbers invaded the home of John Scott, Esq., in Augusta on the 29th past, torturing him and his wife to steal 1450 pounds. They burned and branded Scott, and abused his wife with fire, ashes, and a beehive.

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By a letter from Augusta, we learn, that on the 29th past, three inhuman villains went to the house of John Scott, Esq; and robbed him of all his money to the amount of 1450 l. When they came to his house they demanded his money, upon which they offered them some half-pence, but they refused them, saying, they did not come 500 miles for his coppers; after which they seized him and his wife: the helpless old woman's head they covered with an empty bee-hive, tied her up in a blanket, ran a brand's end of fire into her face, filled her eyes with ashes, and threw her into the chimney corner: Mr. Scott not being very ready to deliver up his money, they held him to the fire till his eyes were ready to start out of his head, burnt his toes almost off, heated irons and branded and burnt him in a shocking manner, and then made him swear three times on the Bible that he had no more money.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Augusta Robbery John Scott Home Invasion Torture Branding Wife Abuse

What entities or persons were involved?

John Scott, Esq. His Wife

Where did it happen?

Augusta

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Augusta

Event Date

29th Past

Key Persons

John Scott, Esq. His Wife

Outcome

robbed of 1450 l.; wife tortured with beehive, fire brand, ashes; scott held to fire, toes burnt, branded with hot irons, forced to swear no more money.

Event Details

Three villains demanded money at John Scott's house, refused half-pence, seized couple; covered wife's head with beehive, tied in blanket, burned face, filled eyes with ashes, threw into chimney; held Scott to fire, burned toes, branded him, made him swear on Bible thrice.