Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Charles Weston, Esq., was killed when his horses bolted while watering them near his home in Preston, England. His wife and child escaped unharmed, but she suffered convulsions upon learning of his death. She is the daughter of William Bollan, formerly of Boston.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Canterbury, July 28.
On Wednesday night Charles Weston, Esq; and his Lady and Child, returning home in his chaise to their seat at Preston, near Brighthelmstone, stopt to water his Horses, about half a mile from his house; as he was taking the bitts from their mouth, they took fright and run away. Mr. Weston endeavour to stop them was killed on the spot; Mrs. Weston tossed the child out of the chaise, and afterwards jumped out, but fortunately neither of them received any hurt.
* Mrs. Weston is Daughter to William Bollan, Esq; formerly of Boston, and by Letters we hear that this Lady when she found her Husband was dead, immediately fell into Convulsions, and remained deprived of Senses when the last Vessel left London.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Preston, Near Brighthelmstone
Event Date
On Wednesday Night
Key Persons
Outcome
mr. weston killed on the spot; mrs. weston and child unhurt, but mrs. weston fell into convulsions and remained deprived of senses.
Event Details
Charles Weston, Esq., and his Lady and Child, returning home in his chaise to their seat at Preston, near Brighthelmstone, stopped to water his Horses about half a mile from his house; as he was taking the bitts from their mouth, they took fright and run away. Mr. Weston endeavoured to stop them.