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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Providence, under sheriff John Blackmar fended off a nighttime robbery attempt by a foot pad en route to Scituate, knocking him down but allowing escape over snow banks. (147 characters)
Merged-components note: This is a continuation of the same domestic news story about the attack on Mr. John Blackmar, split across pages due to page boundary.
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A few Nights ago, as Mr. John Blackmar, one of the Under Sheriffs for this County, was going from hence to his House in Scituate, he was attacked about 10 o'clock, before he had proceeded one Mile, by a single Foot Pad, who suddenly seizing the Bridle of his Horse, with a Threat demanded his Money: On this Mr. Blackmar made several Strokes at him with the Butt End of his Whip, the last of which brought him to the Ground, and instantly dismounted with intent to secure him; but the Fellow recovering himself before he could get hold of him, made a precipitate Retreat out of the Road, over Fences and Snow Banks, where a Pursuit with a Horse was impracticable; and thereby this Villain escaped.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Providence
Event Date
A Few Nights Before Feb. 2
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Outcome
villain escaped without injury or capture
Event Details
Mr. John Blackmar, an under sheriff, was attacked by a foot pad while riding from Providence to Scituate. The robber seized his horse's bridle and demanded money. Blackmar struck the robber with his whip, knocking him down, but the robber recovered and fled over fences and snow banks, evading pursuit on horseback.