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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On November 15, Mr. Charles Wood was assaulted and robbed by three men on the road between Brookfield and South Hadley. He was beaten, wounded with a sword, robbed of $80 and leather, and left tied to a tree. His life was despaired of, and a $150 reward is offered for the perpetrators.
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We learn from Brookfield, that on the 15th Inst. at Night, on the Road between that place & South Hadley, Mr. Charles Wood, a person well respected in that neighbourhood, was stopped by three Men, who beat and abused him in a most shocking manner, wounded him with a Sword, and after having robbed him of 80 Dollars of Cash, and a Quantity of Leather, the inhuman Ruffians left him tied to a Tree, some distance from the Road. His Cries brought to his assistance some People travelling that Way, who conducted him to a House, but his Life was despaired of. One Hundred and Fifty Dollars are offered for discovering and apprehending the Perpetrators of this horrid piece of barbarity.
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Road Between Brookfield And South Hadley
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15th Inst. At Night
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beaten and abused, wounded with sword, robbed of 80 dollars and quantity of leather, tied to tree, life despaired of; 150 dollars reward offered for perpetrators
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Mr. Charles Wood stopped by three men who beat and abused him, wounded him with sword, robbed him, and left him tied to a tree; rescued by travelers and taken to a house