When was it published?

April 27, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News April 27, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Murder, Dead Body, Potowmack River, Alexandria, Coroner Inquest, Violence

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A dead man with marks of violence was found floating in the Potomac River opposite Alexandria on Thursday, 14th instant. Described as 5'7-8", short nose, light chestnut curled hair, wearing blue-white check shirt, purple breeches, mixed stockings, country shoes. Coroner's inquest ruled murder by unknown person(s).

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On Thursday the 14th instant, was found floating in Potowmack river, opposite to Alexandria, a dead man. There appeared several great marks of violence upon him. He was five feet 7 or 8 inches high, had a short nose, short curled hair of a light chesnut colour. He had on a blue and white check shirt, a pair of purple or deep claret colour'd breeches, with silk knee bands; they were mended in the seat, and a piece put in below the right pocket in the shape of a gore, a pair of country mixed stockings, and a pair of country made shoes. The coroner's inquest brought in their verdict murder, by a person or persons unknown.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Murder Dead Body Potowmack River Alexandria Coroner Inquest Violence

Where did it happen?

Opposite To Alexandria, Potowmack River

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Opposite To Alexandria, Potowmack River

Event Date

Thursday The 14th Instant

Outcome

dead man murdered by person or persons unknown

Event Details

A dead man was found floating in Potowmack river opposite to Alexandria with several great marks of violence. He was five feet 7 or 8 inches high, had a short nose, short curled hair of a light chesnut colour, wore a blue and white check shirt, purple or deep claret colour'd breeches with silk knee bands mended in the seat and a gore below the right pocket, country mixed stockings, and country made shoes. Coroner's inquest verdict: murder by a person or persons unknown.