When was it published?

April 1, 1768 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News April 1, 1768

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Death Or Funeral, Legal Or Court

Q: What keywords are associated?

Body Found, Girl Death, Weathersfield, Glassenbury, Jury Inquest, Suspected Murder

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Hartford, a naked body of a 10-year-old girl with bruises and wounds was found floating near Weathersfield on March 12 and washed ashore at Glassenbury on March 18. A jury determined she died by unknown hands, urging investigation into the barbarity.

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HARTFORD, March 21.

On Saturday the 12th inst. Several Persons on board a Vessel at Weathersfield, were surprized by the Appearance of a human Body, entirely naked, floating on the Water, within about half a Rod of the Shore, but before they could accommodate themselves with a Boat, the Body disappear'd--and last Friday it was drove a-shore at Glassenbury, and taken up, when it proved to be a Girl about Ten Years of Age, without any Hair on her Head, but with several Bruises, one on her right Breast, together with several other Wounds on her Body. The Jury empannel'd according to the Law of this Colony, were of Opinion, that she was brought to an untimely Death, by some unknown Hand---and if this is the Case, it is of Importance that diligent Search be made to discover and detect the Author of such a Piece of Barbarity and Wickedness.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Body Found Girl Death Weathersfield Glassenbury Jury Inquest Suspected Murder

Where did it happen?

Weathersfield And Glassenbury

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Weathersfield And Glassenbury

Event Date

Saturday The 12th Inst. And Last Friday

Outcome

girl about ten years of age dead, with bruises and wounds; jury opinion of untimely death by unknown hand

Event Details

Several Persons on board a Vessel at Weathersfield saw a naked human body floating near shore on Saturday the 12th inst., but it disappeared before retrieval. Last Friday it washed ashore at Glassenbury, identified as a girl about ten years old without hair, with bruises including one on right breast and other wounds. Jury empannelled per colony law opined untimely death by unknown hand, calling for search to detect the author of the barbarity.