When was it published?

June 8, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News June 8, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Child Lost, Woods Mishap, Gilman Town, Health Commentary

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Gilmantown, a three-year-old girl wandered into the woods and was missing for three days before being found healthy by searchers, having eaten nothing. The report includes commentary on overeating in children and adults forcing appetites with sour punch.

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We hear from Gilmantown, that about three Weeks ago a little Girl, three Years of Age, wandered from home into the Woods, and was absent three Days: a Number of Persons went in Search of her, and found her leaning by a Tree; it seems She had eat nothing that they could learn, made no Complaint, and only said she wanted a Piece of Bread. She was as well in Health, as when she went away --QUERE, Whether Children in General are not allowed to eat more than is for their Health; --And some grown Persons drink too often, especially SOUR PUNCH, in order to force an Appetite, thinking unless they eat such a Quantity every Day, they are in a bad state of Health; whereas Nature, would they follow her Dictates, would teach them better.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Child Lost Woods Mishap Gilman Town Health Commentary

Where did it happen?

Gilmantown

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Gilmantown

Event Date

About Three Weeks Ago

Outcome

found leaning by a tree after three days, having eaten nothing, made no complaint, wanted bread, and was as well in health as when she left.

Event Details

A little girl, three years of age, wandered from home into the woods and was absent three days. A number of persons searched for her and found her leaning by a tree. She had eaten nothing, made no complaint, and only said she wanted a piece of bread.