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Letter to Editor
March 12, 1798
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to the printer reports a distressing incident on the Germantown road where a poor man's cart got stuck in the mire, leaving him helpless until assisted by passersby.
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MR. PENN O,
Please to publish the following fact in your next:-
On Saturday last a poor man returning from market, had the misfortune of getting his cart nailed on the Germantown road, and endeavoring to extricate it, sunk himself so deep in the mire as to stick fast; in attempting to use his arms for his relief, they also sunk in so deep as to be useless. In this helpless, distressing situation he fell, and no doubt would have perished, but for the timely assistance (which was with great difficulty afforded) of some humane persons passing by.
Please to publish the following fact in your next:-
On Saturday last a poor man returning from market, had the misfortune of getting his cart nailed on the Germantown road, and endeavoring to extricate it, sunk himself so deep in the mire as to stick fast; in attempting to use his arms for his relief, they also sunk in so deep as to be useless. In this helpless, distressing situation he fell, and no doubt would have perished, but for the timely assistance (which was with great difficulty afforded) of some humane persons passing by.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Germantown Road
Cart Stuck
Mire
Poor Man
Humane Assistance
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Penn O
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Penn O
Main Argument
reports a near-fatal incident of a man and his cart stuck in the mire on the germantown road, highlighting the dangers of poor road conditions.
Notable Details
Cart Nailed On The Road
Sunk In The Mire
Timely Assistance By Humane Persons