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Domestic News March 23, 1770

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

On Wednesday evening, the 14th instant, Mrs. Fassett of this town suffered a fit that caused her to fall into a fire, severely burning her face, hands, and arms while in her last month of pregnancy. She was discovered in time to save her life, and charity is requested for her aid.

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On Wednesday Evening the 14th Instant, Mrs. Fassett, a young married Woman of this Town, who has been for some Years past Subject to Fits, was seized with a Fit which threw her into a large Fire, by which she was sitting alone which burnt her Face, Hands, and Arms in a manner too shocking to be described : it is uncertain how long she lay in the Flames : had she not been accidentally discover'd she must have expired in a very short time : what highly aggravates this dreadful Misfortune, is,that the unhappy Person is in the last Month of her Pregnancy.

This poor Woman not only merits the Pity of every one, but also the Charitable assistance of all benevolent well disposed Persons.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Fit Accident Fire Burns Pregnant Woman Charitable Assistance

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Fassett

Where did it happen?

This Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Town

Event Date

On Wednesday Evening The 14th Instant

Key Persons

Mrs. Fassett

Outcome

burnt her face, hands, and arms in a manner too shocking to be described; uncertain how long she lay in the flames; had she not been accidentally discover'd she must have expired in a very short time; in the last month of her pregnancy

Event Details

Mrs. Fassett, a young married Woman of this Town, who has been for some Years past Subject to Fits, was seized with a Fit which threw her into a large Fire, by which she was sitting alone

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