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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A devastating fire on April 26 destroyed the residence of Peter Shackerley in Whittington near Wrexham, Denbigh County, consuming household goods and pictures valued at 12,000l. The family escaped via ladder, but the cook was burned to death, the housekeeper killed by jumping from a window, and several servants suffered broken limbs and life-threatening injuries.
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Whittington, Near Wrexham, In The County Of Denbigh
Event Date
April 26
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cook burnt to death; housekeeper killed by jumping out of a window; several servants had limbs broken and were severely bruised, lives despaired of; household goods, pictures, etc. consumed, valued at 12,000l.
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A fire broke out at the fine seat of Peter Shackerley, consuming all fine household goods, pictures, etc. Mr. Shackerley, his lady, and children escaped via a ladder at a one-pair-of-stairs window. The cook was burnt to death; the housekeeper was killed jumping from a window; several other servants jumped from windows, breaking limbs and suffering severe bruising.