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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Andover, New England, on a Saturday in March, a man fell through ice on the Merrimack River while crossing with three companions. A loyal dog seized his arm with its teeth and held on through three attempts to climb out, until another man assisted in his rescue.
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Upon Saturday four Men o'er Merrimack River, one of them (the Ice breaking under him,) fell in: A Dog, belonging to one of the Company, observing it, immediately repair'd to his Assistance, fastened at once, with his Teeth, upon one of his Arms, and endeavour'd to pull him out of the Water: The distressed Man, thus aided by the kind Dog, raised himself upon the Ice, which again brake under him; the Dog kept his Hold of him, and with all his Strength, strove to pull him out a second Time; upon which he raised himself as before; but the Ice yet failed him, and he fell in a Third Time, the Dog having yet Hold of him: Upon which, one of the Company had so much Courage as to approach near enough to take hold of his other Arm, whereby the poor Man's Deliverance was compleated. It was observed, that the said wonderful Dog kept Hold of the Man till he was 3 or 4 Rods from the Place of Danger.
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Primary Location
Merrimack River Near Andover, New England
Event Date
Saturday, March 15
Outcome
man rescued unharmed after falling through ice three times; no injuries or deaths reported.
Event Details
Four men crossed the frozen Merrimack River; ice broke under one, causing him to fall in. A dog from the group bit his arm and held on, aiding him to surface twice more despite ice breaking again, until a companion grabbed his other arm to complete the rescue. The dog maintained hold until safe distance.