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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Brookhaven, three barns were set ablaze around midnight on Thursday night, including one owned by Samuel Davis that burned to the ground; the other two fires were extinguished. Suspected to be arson by Davis's runaway slave.
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We hear from Brookhaven, that on Thursday night last about midnight, a barn belonging to Mr. Samuel Davis of that place, was discovered to be in flames so that the fire could not be extinguished till the barn was burnt to the ground. The persons who assembled on this occasion, perceived another barn hard by to be on fire at both ends, it being but lately kindled it was soon suppressed and while they were about it, they perceived a third barn, at a little further distance, to be also on fire which they suppressed. These fires were supposed to have been designedly kindled by a runaway Negro, who had belonged to Mr. Davis.
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Brookhaven
Event Date
Thursday Night Last About Midnight
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one barn burnt to the ground; two other fires suppressed. no casualties mentioned.
Event Details
A barn owned by Mr. Samuel Davis in Brookhaven was discovered in flames around midnight and burned completely. Nearby, two other barns were found on fire at both ends and a short distance away, respectively, and were extinguished by assembled persons. The fires were believed to be intentionally set by a runaway Negro formerly belonging to Davis.