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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On the evening of June 10, Mr. Edward Cambridge of Lynn was attacked by a highway robber near the Old Sluice, about 5 or 6 miles from Salem. The robber demanded money, fired a pistol that missed due to the horse's movement, allowing Cambridge to escape unharmed.
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On the 10th Instant, about 9 o'Clock in the Evening, Mr. Edward Cambridge, of Lynn, returning home from this Town, on horse-back, just on this side the Old Sluice, (so called) 5 or 6 Miles from hence, was attacked by a Highway Robber, who seized the Horse's Bridle close to his Mouth, and accosted Mr. Cambridge thus--- Damn you, deliver your Money---Mr. Cambridge said, I have no Money.---The Robber then said, Damn you, I'll have your Money or your Life. The Instant of his uttering these last Words the Horse suddenly inclined backward, and very providentially prevented the Contents of a loaded Pistol from entering Mr. Cambridge's Body, which he felt pass by his Breast, and which was discharged by the Highwayman immediately on speaking his Words last mentioned. The firing off the Pistol occasioned the Horse to start forward with such Force as to disengage the Bridle from the Villain's Hand, when Mr. Cambridge rode off, and happily got clear. --The Robber had on a Dutch woolen Cap, a short dark coloured Jacket, and long Trowsers.
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Old Sluice, Near Salem
Event Date
10th Instant
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mr. cambridge escaped unharmed; robber's pistol misfired and missed.
Event Details
Mr. Edward Cambridge of Lynn, returning home on horseback from Salem, was attacked by a highway robber who seized the horse's bridle, demanded money, and fired a loaded pistol at him. The horse's sudden movement caused the shot to miss, allowing Cambridge to ride away safely. The robber wore a Dutch woolen Cap, short dark coloured Jacket, and long Trowsers.