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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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An Indian man servant in Newent, Connecticut, attempted suicide by hanging after overstaying his leave from his master out of fear of punishment; the first attempt failed when a limb broke, but the second succeeded, and he was found dead.
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Tied his Rope to the Top and let it spring up, which did his Business, being soon after found dead, almost flat to the Ground.
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Newent In Connecticut
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found dead, almost flat to the ground
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having had Leave of his Master to go upon a Frolick, outstayed his Time, and coming near his Master's House, for fear of Correction, durst not venture Home; but went down to the River Side and finding an Eel Pot, took the Rope off it, and went to a small Tree, and ty'd it to a small Limb, with one End thereof about his Neck; and upon his swinging off, as 'tis suppos'd, the Limb broke, and he fell to the Ground: After this, he took hold of a small Straddle, and having bent it down, Tied his Rope to the Top and let it spring up, which did his Business