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Foreign News
October 22, 1736
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Three men from South Wraxall in Wiltshire died while cleaning a well on Tuesday last, likely suffocated after descending one by one; they were buried together on the following Thursday.
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We have the following melancholy Account from South Wraxall in Wilts, viz. That on Tuesday last Three Men of that Parish (Two Brothers and a Cousin,) having undertaken to clean a Well, One of them went down to see in what Condition it was, and was no sooner got towards the Bottom, but he cried for Help; upon this his Brother went down to see what was the Matter, but he likewise called for Assistance; as did their Cousin, who went down last; and they were heard no more: After which no body caring to venture down, they were drawn up dead, and buried in one Grave the Thursday following. What the Occasion of their Death was is as yet unknown, tho' 'tis generally believed they were suffocated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
South Wraxall
Well Cleaning
Suffocation
Wiltshire Accident
Three Men Dead
Where did it happen?
South Wraxall In Wilts
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
South Wraxall In Wilts
Event Date
Tuesday Last
Outcome
three men dead, believed suffocated; buried in one grave on thursday following
Event Details
Three men (two brothers and a cousin) from the parish undertook to clean a well. One descended to check its condition and cried for help. His brother followed and did the same, then their cousin. They were heard no more, drawn up dead, cause unknown but believed suffocation.