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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Salisbury, Dr. Walton and two daughters suffered a sleigh accident when their horse veered off a steep bridge into water on January 23 evening. The 16-year-old daughter drowned; the doctor and 9-year-old were injured but expected to recover. One horse killed.
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The following melancholy accident happened at Salisbury, on Friday evening the 23d ult. viz. -As Dr. Walton, of that town, with two of his daughters, were returning home in a sleigh, from a visit to their friends a few miles distant, in attempting to cross a bridge where the descent was about 20 feet, and very steep, the horse took fright, and went off one side of the bridge into the water; by which the eldest daughter, a young lady of about 16 years of age, was killed or drowned, her body was found in the water the next day, near the bridge; the Doctor, with the other daughter, of about 9 years old, were dangerously wounded, but it is hoped they will recover. --One of the horses was killed.
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Salisbury
Event Date
Friday Evening The 23d Ult.
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eldest daughter (about 16) killed or drowned, body found next day; doctor and other daughter (about 9) dangerously wounded but hoped to recover; one horse killed.
Event Details
Dr. Walton and two daughters returning home in sleigh from visit; horse took fright attempting to cross steep 20-foot descent bridge, went off side into water.