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June 22, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Jamaica, Mr. Francis Smart was attacked by a 10-foot alligator while washing at Passage Fort, suffering injuries to his thigh and arm but escaping and recovering.
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ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, in Jamaica, March 17.
On Monday evening last, about ten o'Clock, as Mr. Francis Smart, at Passage Fort, was washing himself he was suddenly seized by an alligator, about ten feet long, which fastened upon his thigh, and endeavoured to drag him into deep water, but by a quick presence of mind, running his hand down the Alligator's throat, and fastening upon some of the entrails, saved himself from being destroyed until assistance was bro't him, and he got into a wherry; notwithstanding which so voracious was this creature become by tasting his blood that he endeavoured to seize him again in a wherry, and had even his fore feet upon the side of the same; however Mr. Smart with some assistance, escaped from him, but was very much hurt in his thigh and arm, but is now in a fair way of doing well.
On Monday evening last, about ten o'Clock, as Mr. Francis Smart, at Passage Fort, was washing himself he was suddenly seized by an alligator, about ten feet long, which fastened upon his thigh, and endeavoured to drag him into deep water, but by a quick presence of mind, running his hand down the Alligator's throat, and fastening upon some of the entrails, saved himself from being destroyed until assistance was bro't him, and he got into a wherry; notwithstanding which so voracious was this creature become by tasting his blood that he endeavoured to seize him again in a wherry, and had even his fore feet upon the side of the same; however Mr. Smart with some assistance, escaped from him, but was very much hurt in his thigh and arm, but is now in a fair way of doing well.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Alligator Attack
Jamaica
Passage Fort
Francis Smart
Wildlife Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Francis Smart
Where did it happen?
Passage Fort, Jamaica
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Passage Fort, Jamaica
Event Date
Monday Evening Last (Reported March 17)
Key Persons
Mr. Francis Smart
Outcome
injured in thigh and arm, but recovering well; escaped with assistance.
Event Details
Mr. Francis Smart was washing himself when seized by a 10-foot alligator on his thigh; he fought back by reaching into its throat, got into a wherry with help, but the alligator pursued and nearly attacked again.