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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Fire destroyed Dr. Eleazer Harlow's dwelling house in Duxbury, Plymouth County, on Feb. 4, killing his 13-year-old daughter and Mrs. Harlow's 11-year-old daughter Dabney; Dr. and Mrs. Harlow escaped injured.
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We hear from Duxbury in the County of Plymouth, That on Monday Night the 4th of this Instant February, the Dwelling House of Dr. Eleazer Harlow, was entirely consumed by Fire, together with all the Furniture, Goods, &c. that was in the House, to a very great Value.
The Fire was not discovered until the Family were surrounded with the Flames, which was about Midnight; the Doctor with Difficulty escaped, with only his Shirt on him, one of his Arms was much burnt, and Mrs. Harlow had but just Time to save herself by jumping out of the Chamber Window, with only her Shift on --
But what is most melancholy, an only Daughter of the Doctor's about 13 Years of Age, and an only Daughter of Mrs. Harlow's, named Dabney, about 11 Years of Age, both perished in the Flames. It is not known how the Fire happened, but it is supposed by the Mantle Piece, or a Beam under one of the Hearths.
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Duxbury In The County Of Plymouth
Event Date
Monday Night The 4th Of This Instant February
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dwelling house and all furniture, goods entirely consumed by fire to great value. dr. harlow escaped with only shirt, one arm much burnt. mrs. harlow escaped with only shift by jumping out chamber window. two daughters perished in flames.
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Fire discovered about midnight when family surrounded by flames. Not known how fire started, supposed by mantle piece or beam under one of the hearths.