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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Williamsburgh, Virginia, on the night of June 3, young men attempting to access arms in the public magazine triggered a gun trap, wounding three non-fatally. A committee from the House of Burgesses examined the site and placed a guard for security.
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In the night of Saturday the 3d instant some young men got into the public magazine in this city, intending to furnish themselves with arms, but were presently after surprised by the report of a gun, which was so artfully placed (said to be contrived by L--d D--nmore) that upon touching a string which was in their way, it went off, and wounded three persons, but not mortally; one of them is terribly hurt by several small balls that entered his arm and shoulder; another, by the loss of two fingers of his right hand, rendered incapable of following his profession for subsistence; the other wounded very slightly.
There were two guns prepared for this horrid purpose, one of which was brought out next morning and found to be double charged. On Monday a committee from the Hon. House of Burgesses to examine the state of the magazine, who have placed a guard over it, till measures shall be concerted for its better security.
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Williamsburgh, (In Virginia)
Event Date
Night Of Saturday The 3d Instant
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three persons wounded but not mortally; one terribly hurt by several small balls in arm and shoulder; another lost two fingers of right hand, incapable of profession; the other wounded very slightly; committee placed guard over magazine
Event Details
some young men got into the public magazine intending to furnish themselves with arms, but were surprised by the report of a gun artfully placed that went off upon touching a string, wounding three persons; two guns prepared for this purpose, one double charged; committee from Hon. House of Burgesses examined the state of the magazine and placed a guard over it till measures for better security