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Foreign News March 9, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Williamsburg, Virginia

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In Manchester, a man continued digging for hidden treasure nightly, guided by an apparition that threatened him. On Friday morning after Thursday 27th ult., he discovered the apparition was a human impostor in his bed, leading to a fight where the man prevailed and ejected him.

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We hear from Manchester, that the person mentioned in No. 148 of this paper, to have been digging in search of hidden treasure, did not then desist from his undertaking, but, after some small intermission, resumed his work with redoubled ardour and assistance. The crowds of spectators were as numerous as before, and he continued his search each night as usual, until Thursday the 27th ult. when over fatigued with labour, and willing to recruit his almost exhausted strength with a little rest, his old friend the apparition reminded him back to his nightly task, with the most dreadful threats of tearing him limb from limb, if he did not instantly obey the summons; to work he went accordingly, but the inclemency of the weather, and want of rest for several nights before, induced him to return home about one o'clock on Friday morning, which was something sooner than usual, when to the great surprize and disappointment of all parties, it is said, he found his spiritual guide in the form of a human body, to all outward appearance, in possession of his part of the bed !! ! !! This unexpected interview amazed the man, and confounded the apparition. A most dreadful battle speedily ensued, wherein flesh and blood was victorious, and after giving the poor apparition a severe drubbing, turned him out of doors.

What sub-type of article is it?

Treasure Hunt Apparition Hoax

What keywords are associated?

Manchester Treasure Digging Apparition Hoax Nightly Search

Where did it happen?

Manchester

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Manchester

Event Date

Thursday The 27th Ult. To Friday Morning

Outcome

the man defeated and expelled the apparition, revealed as a human.

Event Details

The man from No. 148 resumed digging for treasure with assistance after a brief pause, attracting crowds nightly until Thursday 27th ult. Fatigued, he tried to rest, but the apparition threatened him to continue. He worked until one o'clock Friday morning, then found the apparition as a human in his bed, leading to a battle where flesh and blood won, drubbing and turning out the impostor.

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