When was it published?

August 17, 1821 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News August 17, 1821

Richmond Enquirer

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Well Accident, Child Rescue, Drowning Prevention, Kennet Township, Miraculous Save

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Kennet Township, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, the 20th ultimo, at about 2 P.M., a 16-month-old son of Mr. Bratton fell into a 27-foot-deep well after its curb was displaced. A nearby colored girl heroically descended the narrow well, rescued the child who had touched bottom, and both were safely extracted using a bucket. The child was restored unharmed to his parents.

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MIRACULOUS.—On Sunday, the 20th ultimo, at about 2 o'clock, P. M. a little son of Mr. Bratton, paper maker, Kennet township, (Penn.) aged about 16 months, crawled to the well, the curb of which had been displaced. A colored girl who was near, heard something fall, and running to the well, saw the child just rise to the top of the water, and instantly, with noble intrepidity, descended the well, and saved the little fellow from death. The well is about 27 feet deep, and quite narrow, so that the girl in descending could touch each side; the bucket was let down to aid her getting out, and the child was restored well, to his half distracted parents. He had touched the bottom of the well, for sand was found in his hair.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Well Accident Child Rescue Drowning Prevention Kennet Township Miraculous Save

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Bratton Colored Girl

Where did it happen?

Kennet Township, (Penn.)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Kennet Township, (Penn.)

Event Date

Sunday, The 20th Ultimo, At About 2 O'clock, P. M.

Key Persons

Mr. Bratton Colored Girl

Outcome

child saved unharmed; sand found in his hair indicating he touched bottom; restored to parents.

Event Details

A 16-month-old son of Mr. Bratton crawled to a well with displaced curb and fell in. A nearby colored girl heard the fall, saw the child rising to the water's top, descended the 27-foot-deep narrow well, and rescued him. A bucket aided her exit.