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Letter to Editor
August 30, 1771
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
From Peterborough, August 22, 1771: Reports tragic accident on August 16 where Ensign Robert Wilson's daughter died saving her brother from a falling log; she was praised as obedient, scholarly, and kind. Also notes marriage on August 10 of John Swain and Jean Wilson, combined age over 150 years, with a feast for about 120 people on August 22.
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To the PRINTERS.
Peterborough, August 22d. 1771.
On the 16th of this Month, in the Evening, a very melancholy Accident fell out; as the only Daughter of Ensign Robert Wilson of this Place, was returning from School, her Brother was standing upon a Log of a Fence, picking some Berries, she saw the Log ready to fall, and ran to his Relief, he escaped unhurt, when the Log catched her; and went over her Body, she lived a few Hours, and then expired: She was always an obedient Child, a good Scholar, kind to her Acquaintance, which makes her untimely Death greatly lamented in this Place.
On the 10th of this Inst. John Swain and Jean Wilson, were married together, whose two Ages conjunctly, is not less than one hundred and fifty Years: Their Feast was upon the 22d Day, where, to speak within Bounds, 'tis believed, that they had six Score of People to Dinner.
Peterborough, August 22d. 1771.
On the 16th of this Month, in the Evening, a very melancholy Accident fell out; as the only Daughter of Ensign Robert Wilson of this Place, was returning from School, her Brother was standing upon a Log of a Fence, picking some Berries, she saw the Log ready to fall, and ran to his Relief, he escaped unhurt, when the Log catched her; and went over her Body, she lived a few Hours, and then expired: She was always an obedient Child, a good Scholar, kind to her Acquaintance, which makes her untimely Death greatly lamented in this Place.
On the 10th of this Inst. John Swain and Jean Wilson, were married together, whose two Ages conjunctly, is not less than one hundred and fifty Years: Their Feast was upon the 22d Day, where, to speak within Bounds, 'tis believed, that they had six Score of People to Dinner.
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Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Peterborough Accident
Wilson Daughter Death
Elderly Marriage
John Swain
Jean Wilson
Local Feast
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To The Printers.
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Main Argument
reports a tragic local accident resulting in the death of a virtuous young girl and an unusual elderly marriage celebrated with a large feast.
Notable Details
Daughter Died Saving Brother From Falling Log
Combined Ages Of Couple Over 150 Years
Feast For Six Score (120) People