When was it published?

April 22, 1828 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News April 22, 1828

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Sanborn, Hon. Thomas Whipple

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wentworth Fire, Tavern Destruction, Meeting House Fire, Blacksmith Origin

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A great fire in Wentworth, N.H., on Friday, the 4th inst., destroyed Dr. Sanborn's large tavern house, the meeting house, and Hon. Thomas Whipple's barn and shed. Whipple's house was saved with difficulty. The blaze originated from a nearby blacksmith's shop. Sanborn had insurance on his house, but total loss amount unknown.

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Great Fire in Wentworth, N. H.—On Friday, the 4th inst. that large tavern house in Wentworth village, owned and occupied by Dr. Sanborn, was destroyed by fire—together with the meeting house and also the barn and shed belonging to Hon. Thomas Whipple, whose house was with much difficulty saved from the flames. The fire is said to have originated from a blacksmith's shop near the tavern house.—We understand that Dr. Sanborn had effected an insurance upon his house—but we have not been able to learn the probable amount of the whole loss,—N. H. Post.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Wentworth Fire Tavern Destruction Meeting House Fire Blacksmith Origin

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Sanborn Hon. Thomas Whipple

Where did it happen?

Wentworth, N. H.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wentworth, N. H.

Event Date

Friday, The 4th Inst.

Key Persons

Dr. Sanborn Hon. Thomas Whipple

Outcome

tavern house owned and occupied by dr. sanborn destroyed; meeting house destroyed; barn and shed belonging to hon. thomas whipple destroyed; hon. thomas whipple's house saved with difficulty; dr. sanborn had insurance on his house; probable amount of whole loss unknown.

Event Details

Large tavern house in Wentworth village owned and occupied by Dr. Sanborn destroyed by fire, together with the meeting house and barn and shed belonging to Hon. Thomas Whipple; fire originated from a blacksmith's shop near the tavern house.