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Domestic News
August 19, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Militia training in Newbury-Port proceeded smoothly until an artillery accident severely injured Mr. Ebenezer Cutter, who lost his left hand and required arm amputation above the elbow; he is expected to recover.
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NEWBURY-PORT, August 17.
Last Wednesday being the day appointed for Training in this town, the Militia appeared under arms, and performed their several exercises to the satisfaction of the numerous Spectators. The day was very agreeably spent, and would have concluded in the same manner, had it not been for an accident which happened to Mr. Ebenezer Cutter, one of the Artillery Company, who in loading one of the Field Pieces had his left hand blown off, by the cartridge taking fire, while he was ramming it down. The bone of the arm was so fractured, that it was found necessary to amputate it above the elbow: he is in a fair way to recover.
Last Wednesday being the day appointed for Training in this town, the Militia appeared under arms, and performed their several exercises to the satisfaction of the numerous Spectators. The day was very agreeably spent, and would have concluded in the same manner, had it not been for an accident which happened to Mr. Ebenezer Cutter, one of the Artillery Company, who in loading one of the Field Pieces had his left hand blown off, by the cartridge taking fire, while he was ramming it down. The bone of the arm was so fractured, that it was found necessary to amputate it above the elbow: he is in a fair way to recover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Military
What keywords are associated?
Militia Training
Artillery Accident
Hand Blown Off
Amputation
Newbury Port
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Ebenezer Cutter
Where did it happen?
Newbury Port
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newbury Port
Event Date
Last Wednesday
Key Persons
Mr. Ebenezer Cutter
Outcome
left hand blown off, arm amputated above the elbow; expected to recover
Event Details
During militia training, Mr. Ebenezer Cutter of the Artillery Company had his left hand blown off by a cartridge igniting while ramming it into a field piece; the arm bone was fractured, necessitating amputation above the elbow.