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Domestic News January 21, 1831

Rhode Island American And Gazette

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

Fire in Attleborough destroyed house occupied by Stephen P. Morse and Nathaniel Bosworth, owned by Richard Everett, starting in adjacent jeweler's shop. Morse rescued with difficulty amid illness and snow. All contents lost.

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Fire. In Attleborough, on Sunday morning last, between one and two o'clock, the house occupied by Mr. Stephen P. Morse and Mr. Nathaniel Bosworth was consumed by fire. The fire originated in a jeweller's shop adjoining the house. The furniture, wearing apparel, provisions, &c. were all destroyed. Mr. Morse being in an ill state of health, and large drifts of snow at the doors, his person was rescued from the devouring element, with extreme difficulty. The house was situated in the north part of Attleborough, on the Boston turnpike, and was owned by Mr. Richard Everett. Journal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Attleborough Fire House Fire Jeweller's Shop Morse Rescue Snow Drifts

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Stephen P. Morse Mr. Nathaniel Bosworth Mr. Richard Everett

Where did it happen?

Attleborough

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Attleborough

Event Date

Sunday Morning Last, Between One And Two O'clock

Key Persons

Mr. Stephen P. Morse Mr. Nathaniel Bosworth Mr. Richard Everett

Outcome

house and contents including furniture, wearing apparel, provisions destroyed; mr. morse rescued with extreme difficulty due to ill health and snow drifts

Event Details

House occupied by Mr. Stephen P. Morse and Mr. Nathaniel Bosworth, owned by Mr. Richard Everett, situated in north part of Attleborough on Boston turnpike, consumed by fire originating in adjoining jeweller's shop

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