When was it published?

July 21, 1823 in New Hampshire Statesman

Letter to Editor July 21, 1823

New Hampshire Statesman

Q: What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment, Social Issues

Q: What keywords are associated?

Arson Jealousy, Property Deed, Page Family, Joseph Colby, New London, Farm Claim

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Joseph Colby Jr. publicly clarifies via the newspaper that he has not deeded a third of an adjoining farm to the Page family, countering rumors of jealousy that allegedly motivated the arson of their New London home on June 8, 1823.

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As it has been ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt, that Messrs John, Amos & John Page's dwelling-house in this town, was burnt [Jun 8th] in consequence of a jealousy, that they had obtained from me, a deed of a third of a farm adjoining theirs.

I therefore, wish to state publicly through the medium of your paper, that neither of them have done anything towards obtaining the third, to my knowledge, except that Mr. Amos Page asked me what I would take for my claim to the third, providing he could agree with the widow to quit the premises. I have made no deed.

JOSEPH COLBY, jr.

New-London, July 14, 1823.

What sub-type of article is it?

Informative Persuasive

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Social Issues

What keywords are associated?

Arson Jealousy Property Deed Page Family Joseph Colby New London Farm Claim

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Colby, Jr.

Letter to Editor Details

Author

Joseph Colby, Jr.

Main Argument

neither john, amos, nor john page has obtained a deed from me for a third of the adjoining farm; i have made no such deed, contrary to the jealousy rumor that led to their house burning.

Notable Details

House Burnt On Jun 8th Amos Page Inquired About Claim But No Agreement Made Involves Widow Quitting Premises