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Foreign News
October 13, 1769
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Duke of Beaufort's family suffers multiple tragedies: the Duke has a sprained leg; his sister Lady Harriet Wynn was recently buried; one son died; the Duchess has a broken leg; and her brother Mr. Boscawen drowned in Jamaica.
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Full Text
Never was there known a Scene of greater Calamity in any one Family, at any one Time, than is now disclosed in that of the Duke of Beaufort. His Grace is confined to his Bed by a violent Sprain in his Leg: His Sister Lady Harriet Wynn is just buried; one of his Sons is lately died; his Consort the Duchess is confined to her Bed, with one of her Legs broken in two different Places; and News is arrived from Jamaica that her Grace's Brother, The Honourable Mr. Boscawen, has had the Misfortune to be drowned in that Island.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Duke Of Beaufort Family
Noble Calamities
Deaths And Injuries
Jamaica Drowning
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of Beaufort
Lady Harriet Wynn
Duchess Of Beaufort
Honourable Mr. Boscawen
Where did it happen?
Jamaica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Jamaica
Key Persons
Duke Of Beaufort
Lady Harriet Wynn
Duchess Of Beaufort
Honourable Mr. Boscawen
Outcome
lady harriet wynn buried; one son died; mr. boscawen drowned; duke sprained leg; duchess broken leg in two places.
Event Details
The Duke of Beaufort's family experiences simultaneous calamities: the Duke bedridden with sprained leg, sister recently buried, son died, Duchess bedridden with broken leg, and news of her brother's drowning in Jamaica.