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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On March 19, 1771, in Dunkirk, France, fur merchant old Mr. Chapman was brutally murdered in his home by unknown assailants who broke his arm and skull, stabbed him, and robbed £200 sterling cash plus plate, cambrick, and goods worth £400 sterling.
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Extract of a Letter dated 20th of March 1771, from a Gentleman in Dunkirk, old France, to his Friend in New-York.
"Yesterday old Mr. Chapman, who sold Furs (that is peltry) was most barbarously murdered in his own House, by some Person or Persons not yet discovered, who broke one of his Arms and Skull all to Pieces, stabbed him in several places, and then robbed the House of 200 Sterling, a great deal of Plate, Cambrick and other valuable Goods to the Amount of £. 400 Sterling."
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Dunkirk, Old France
Event Date
19th Of March 1771
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mr. chapman murdered with broken arm and skull, multiple stabs; house robbed of 200 sterling cash, plate, cambrick, and goods to the amount of £400 sterling
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Old Mr. Chapman, a fur seller, was barbarously murdered in his own house by unknown persons who broke his arm and skull, stabbed him in several places, and robbed the house.