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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In New York, Mr. John Dewitt, a pious young man, died suddenly during a religious society meeting on Cowfoot Hill on Monday evening last. He collapsed after leading prayer and hymn, and despite revival attempts, was buried Thursday evening after physicians advised waiting for signs of death.
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On Monday Evening last, as Mr. John Dewitt, a very pious young
Man, was officiating as a Member of a religious Society, in a House
on Cowfoot Hill, he expired in the following melancholy Manner. After
praying, he gave out a Hymn, in singing which he accompanied the
Society, then read a Chapter, took a Seat, and seemed very solemn; and
as another Member was about to conclude the Devotion with a Prayer,
Mr. Dewitt was heard to make a Noise with his Feet, and on looking at
him they perceived he had dropped from his Knees. Water was immediately
fetched, and every Method taken to recover him, but in vain, for
he seemed to be entirely dead; however, as no Signs of Putrefaction appeared,
he was, by Advice of the Physicians, kept for some Days, and
buried on Thursday Evening last.
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New York
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Monday Evening Last
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mr. dewitt died suddenly during the meeting; revival attempts failed; body kept several days without signs of putrefaction; buried thursday evening last
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Mr. John Dewitt was officiating in a religious society meeting in a house on Cowfoot Hill when, after praying, giving out a hymn, reading a chapter, and sitting solemnly, he made a noise and dropped from his knees as another member was about to pray. Water and methods were used to recover him, but he appeared entirely dead.