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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Moultonborough, New Hampshire, an 8-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a bear while fetching cows. His father tried to intervene but was forced to retreat; the bear was killed the next day.
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We are informed that the following melancholy affair happened a few days since, at Moultonborough, in the State of New-Hampshire. A boy, about 8 years of age being sent after the cows, and tarrying much longer than was expected, his father at length went in pursuit of him—but what was his surprise, when just at the entrance of the woods he beheld a large bear devouring his child, who was yet able to cry out to him, "daddy, daddy do help me!" In attempting to rescue his son, he was so closely pursued by the bear, with the child crying in his mouth, that he was obliged to desist. The next morning some remains of the poor unhappy boy were found, and the bear lying by him—which they immediately killed and burnt to ashes.
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Moultonborough, In The State Of New Hampshire
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Outcome
boy killed and partially devoured; bear killed and burnt to ashes
Event Details
A boy, about 8 years of age, sent after the cows, was attacked by a large bear at the entrance of the woods. His father witnessed the bear devouring the child, who cried for help, but was pursued by the bear and had to desist from rescue. The next morning, remains of the boy were found beside the bear, which was then killed.