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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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A fire broke out in Robert Bolling's tobacco warehouse in Petersburg on Saturday morning last, destroying about 280 of 1200 hogsheads of tobacco; arson is suspected. Black residents are praised for their efforts in saving property, with a call for rewards.
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FIRE!!
On Saturday morning last, about half after one o'clock, a fire broke out in Robert Bolling's tobacco warehouse at the upper end of Old street, which, by the time the citizens had assembled at the place, was too much enveloped in flames to admit of extinction-Their attention, therefore, was immediately turned towards saving the tobacco, and we are happy to learn, that out of about twelve hundred hogsheads the public loss is not more than two hundred and eighty. The supposition is, that some base mortal designedly set fire to this house.
The conduct of the black people upon this occasion, deserves the highest praise. As if prompted by the influence of self interest, they were seen to strain every nerve for the sake of their masters. Query. Will not a subscription be raised to reward and encourage such of these men as particularly distinguished themselves!
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Petersburg
Event Date
Saturday Morning Last
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out of about twelve hundred hogsheads of tobacco, the public loss is not more than two hundred and eighty.
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A fire broke out about half after one o'clock in Robert Bolling's tobacco warehouse at the upper end of Old street; it was too advanced to extinguish, so efforts focused on saving tobacco. Arson is supposed.