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Domestic News
October 24, 1814
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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On Monday last, Charles Bunker was instantly killed in Hudson while loading a field piece during a salute for Generals Scott and Gaines aboard the steamboat Fulton. He was a promising young man on furlough from Capt. Robinson's sea-fencibles.
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NEW-YORK, SEPT. 30.
Melancholy Accident.
We learn that on Monday last, while the citizens of Hudson were firing a Salute in honor of Gens. Scott and Gaines, then passing on the river, in the steam boat Fulton, Mr. Charles Bunker, son of Captain Elijah Bunker, of that place, was instantly killed by the discharge of a field piece he was loading. Mr. Bunker was an active and promising young man, and had lately joined Capt. Robinson's sea-fencibles now at Fort Greene, from whom he had obtained a few days furlough to visit his friends. He is a brother of Capt. George Bunker, the young man who was killed by a fall from the mast head of a vessel in this port a few years ago.
Melancholy Accident.
We learn that on Monday last, while the citizens of Hudson were firing a Salute in honor of Gens. Scott and Gaines, then passing on the river, in the steam boat Fulton, Mr. Charles Bunker, son of Captain Elijah Bunker, of that place, was instantly killed by the discharge of a field piece he was loading. Mr. Bunker was an active and promising young man, and had lately joined Capt. Robinson's sea-fencibles now at Fort Greene, from whom he had obtained a few days furlough to visit his friends. He is a brother of Capt. George Bunker, the young man who was killed by a fall from the mast head of a vessel in this port a few years ago.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Hudson Accident
Cannon Discharge
Charles Bunker
Salute Generals
Sea Fencibles
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Bunker
Elijah Bunker
Scott
Gaines
Robinson
George Bunker
Where did it happen?
Hudson
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hudson
Event Date
Monday Last
Key Persons
Charles Bunker
Elijah Bunker
Scott
Gaines
Robinson
George Bunker
Outcome
mr. charles bunker instantly killed
Event Details
While citizens of Hudson fired a salute in honor of Gens. Scott and Gaines passing on the river in the steam boat Fulton, Mr. Charles Bunker was instantly killed by the discharge of a field piece he was loading. He was on furlough from Capt. Robinson's sea-fencibles at Fort Greene.