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December 18, 1767
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Josiah Prescot of Deerfield, Nottingham, shot four moose and a wild cat while hunting three miles from his home on November 26.
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One Josiah Prescot of Deerfield, in the South West Part of Nottingham, being out a hunting on the 26th Day of November last. about three Miles from his House he spied a MOOSE at about a hundred Yards Distance; he immediately fired at her, and shot her down dead; upon that there arose up two more at a little farther Distance; he immediately charged his Gun again, and shot down the second; and while the other was Smelling of his Mate, he charged again, and shot down the third; and while he was charging his Gun again a fourth came up towards the others, and he shot her dead also: two of them were old ones, the other two young ones; one of the old ones was ten Feet high and ten Feet long, the other eight Feet high and ten Feet long; the other two were about six Feet high and eight Feet long: After this extraordinary Exploit was over, he was joined by a Partner, who being at a little distance off, hearing the Guns, came up to his Assistance, and in going Home, he got help to dress the Moose; a wild Cat they also killed on their return.--This is Fact.
One Josiah Prescot of Deerfield, in the South West Part of Nottingham, being out a hunting on the 26th Day of November last. about three Miles from his House he spied a MOOSE at about a hundred Yards Distance; he immediately fired at her, and shot her down dead; upon that there arose up two more at a little farther Distance; he immediately charged his Gun again, and shot down the second; and while the other was Smelling of his Mate, he charged again, and shot down the third; and while he was charging his Gun again a fourth came up towards the others, and he shot her dead also: two of them were old ones, the other two young ones; one of the old ones was ten Feet high and ten Feet long, the other eight Feet high and ten Feet long; the other two were about six Feet high and eight Feet long: After this extraordinary Exploit was over, he was joined by a Partner, who being at a little distance off, hearing the Guns, came up to his Assistance, and in going Home, he got help to dress the Moose; a wild Cat they also killed on their return.--This is Fact.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hunting
Wildlife
What keywords are associated?
Moose Hunt
Josiah Prescot
Deerfield
Nottingham
Wild Cat
What entities or persons were involved?
Josiah Prescot
Where did it happen?
Deerfield, South West Part Of Nottingham
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Deerfield, South West Part Of Nottingham
Event Date
26th Day Of November Last
Key Persons
Josiah Prescot
Outcome
four moose killed (two old, two young) and one wild cat killed; no human casualties.
Event Details
Josiah Prescot, while hunting three miles from his house, shot four moose in quick succession: first at 100 yards, then two more that appeared, and a fourth that approached. Joined by a partner afterward, they dressed the moose and killed a wild cat on the return.