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The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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In Barre, Vt., on Feb. 14, Maj. G. W. Collamer and Mr. Henry Ingram successfully shot apples off each other's bare heads at 27 yards with a rifle, witnessed by gentlemen who tried to dissuade them but saw them unharmed.
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Foolish Adventure. Maj. G. W. Collamer, of Barre, (Vt.) on the 14th inst. shot an apple from the bare head of Mr. Henry Ingram, at the distance of 27 yards, with a rifle. Mr. Collamer then took his turn, and Ingram at the same distance shot an apple from his head. It was done in the presence of number of respectable gentlemen, who, after fruitless attempts to stop the parties, had the satisfaction to see them come off in safety. The apples were so handsomely cut by the ball that the juice and pomace remained in considerable quantities on the hair of their heads.
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Barre, Vt.
Event Date
14th Inst.
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they came off in safety.
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Maj. G. W. Collamer shot an apple from the bare head of Mr. Henry Ingram at 27 yards with a rifle. Ingram then shot an apple from Collamer's head at the same distance. It was done in the presence of a number of respectable gentlemen who tried to stop them but saw them succeed safely. The apples were cut such that juice and pomace remained on their hair.