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March 19, 1808
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In York, Pennsylvania, a musket ball lodged in Jacob Barnitz's leg since 1776 was extracted on Thursday last, improving prospects for recovery after 30 years of suffering.
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YORK, (Penn.) March 1
On Thursday last a ball was extracted from the leg of Jacob Barnitz, Esq. Register and Recorder of this county and at the knee below natural. The ball was of the weight of six grains but was much flattened and had been so firmly wedged in the leg that it rendered it impracticable to receive it before the original boring ext. 1776 at Fort Washington.
The patient has ever since been receiving a large incision around the carious wound and has suffered great [sufferings] for some length of time almost insupportable.
The prospect is, however, at present much changed. And while his family and friends cherish the hope of seeing him the long extended chain of woe, under which for 30 years he has languished; the public anticipate with pleasure the restoration of an useful officer and patriot of SEVENTY-SIX.
On Thursday last a ball was extracted from the leg of Jacob Barnitz, Esq. Register and Recorder of this county and at the knee below natural. The ball was of the weight of six grains but was much flattened and had been so firmly wedged in the leg that it rendered it impracticable to receive it before the original boring ext. 1776 at Fort Washington.
The patient has ever since been receiving a large incision around the carious wound and has suffered great [sufferings] for some length of time almost insupportable.
The prospect is, however, at present much changed. And while his family and friends cherish the hope of seeing him the long extended chain of woe, under which for 30 years he has languished; the public anticipate with pleasure the restoration of an useful officer and patriot of SEVENTY-SIX.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Military
What keywords are associated?
Jacob Barnitz
Ball Extraction
Fort Washington
1776 Wound
York Pennsylvania
Patriot Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob Barnitz, Esq.
Where did it happen?
York, (Penn.)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
York, (Penn.)
Event Date
Thursday Last
Key Persons
Jacob Barnitz, Esq.
Outcome
ball extracted after 30 years of suffering; prospects for recovery improved.
Event Details
A ball from a 1776 wound at Fort Washington was extracted from the leg at the knee. The ball weighed six grains, was much flattened, and had been firmly wedged, making prior extraction impracticable. Patient endured great sufferings from the carious wound, almost insupportable for some time.