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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Leyden, Massachusetts, a building frame collapsed during raising, killing Squire Bliss (27) and John Campbell (47) by crushing their heads; one man suffered a broken leg, and several others were wounded. Both deceased left wives and children.
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A Shocking Accident
Happened at Leyden on Saturday last, a number of the inhabitants having collected for the purpose of erecting the frame of a building, and having got it partly raised, the whole suddenly fell, and instantly killed two men—Mr. Squire Bliss, aged 27, and Mr. John Campbell, aged 47; their heads were caught between the timbers, and jammed in a most shocking manner. One man had his leg broke, and several others were much wounded.
Both of the deceased have left wives, and a number of children to lament their fate.
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Leyden
Event Date
Saturday Last
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instantly killed two men—mr. squire bliss, aged 27, and mr. john campbell, aged 47; their heads were caught between the timbers, and jammed in a most shocking manner. one man had his leg broke, and several others were much wounded. both of the deceased have left wives, and a number of children to lament their fate.
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A number of the inhabitants having collected for the purpose of erecting the frame of a building, and having got it partly raised, the whole suddenly fell.