When was it published?

October 10, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 10, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dublin Death, Mrs Mary Moore, Hidden Money, Guineas, Moidores, Suspicious Burial Request

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Dublin, Ireland, Mrs. Mary Moore, aged 60 and a bonnet maker, died at her lodgings in Trinity Lane, suspected of poverty. Before dying, she asked to be buried in her clothes, arousing suspicion. Upon death, she was searched, revealing hidden gold, silver, and valuables worth over 100 guineas in a girdle around her waist.

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Dublin, (Ireland) Aug. 2. Last Friday died at her lodgings in Trinity lane (supposed to have died for want) Mrs Mary Moore, in the 60th year of her age, who made bonnets, &c. A little time before she expired, she called for her landlord, and requested that if she died he would give directions for burying her with all her clothes on; which request causing some suspicion, as soon as she was dead she was stript, and in a hollow girdle tied round her waist the following things were found; 102 guineas, 20 moidores, 16 forty shilling pieces, 8 shillings in silver, some halfpence, several rings, and some silver spoons.

What sub-type of article is it?

Unusual Death Hidden Wealth

What keywords are associated?

Dublin Death Mrs Mary Moore Hidden Money Guineas Moidores Suspicious Burial Request

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs Mary Moore

Where did it happen?

Dublin, Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dublin, Ireland

Event Date

Last Friday Before Aug. 2

Key Persons

Mrs Mary Moore

Outcome

mrs mary moore died; hidden valuables discovered including 102 guineas, 20 moidores, 16 forty shilling pieces, 8 shillings in silver, some halfpence, several rings, and some silver spoons.

Event Details

Mrs Mary Moore, a 60-year-old bonnet maker, died at her lodgings in Trinity Lane, suspected of dying from want. Before expiring, she requested her landlord to bury her with all her clothes on, causing suspicion. After death, she was stripped, and a hollow girdle around her waist was found to contain the valuables.