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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On December 9, Joseph Sheffield drowned at Block Island when he and Henry Willis rode a horse into deep water in a pond; Sheffield was tangled in the bridle, the horse also drowned, but Willis escaped unharmed. Sheffield's body was recovered within an hour.
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Friday Evening, the 9th Instant, the following melancholy Accident happened at Block Island: Messrs Joseph Sheffield and Henry Willis, Inhabitants of that Island, both being mounted on the same Horse, and riding towards their home, had Occasion to pass through a Part of a Pond of Water, in which there was a deep Hole, and they unfortunately rode into the deep Water, by which Mr. Sheffield, being intangled with the Bridle, was drowned, as was his Horse. The Corps of Mr. Sheffield, was searched for and got on Shore within an Hour from the Time the Accident happened, without any Signs of Life. Mr. Willis happily got safe on Shore. Mr. Sheffield had that evening been to procure a Publication for himself which he had in his Pocket when drowned.
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Block Island
Event Date
Friday Evening, The 9th Instant
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mr. sheffield drowned, entangled with the bridle; horse drowned; mr. willis got safe on shore; body recovered within an hour without signs of life.
Event Details
Messrs Joseph Sheffield and Henry Willis, inhabitants of Block Island, mounted on the same horse riding home, passed through a pond with a deep hole and rode into deep water; Sheffield drowned, horse drowned; Willis escaped.