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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A gentleman from Durham nearly drowned when his horse fell into a hole while crossing the River Wear at Franwell Gate Ford. He was rescued after half an hour, revived by a surgeon using salt rubs and tobacco fumigations, and has recovered enough to walk.
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On Tuesday as a Gentleman, belonging to Durham, was crossing the River Wear at Franwell Gate Ford, his Horse got into a Hole in the Bed of the River, and after remaining a little Time under Water came up without his Rider, and swam ashore.
All Means were immediately used to find the Gentleman, by Dragging, &c. which could not be effected for about Half an Hour, when he was taken up apparently dead.
A Surgeon being present, got him conveyed into a House, laid him before the Fire, and after rubbing his Body with Salt, and applying Tobacco Fumigations, he at length showed Signs of Life, by disgorging a great Quantity of Water, and is now so well recovered as to be able to walk about his Room.
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Franwell Gate Ford, River Wear, Durham
Event Date
Tuesday
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gentleman recovered after apparent death, able to walk about his room
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A gentleman from Durham's horse fell into a hole in the River Wear while crossing at Franwell Gate Ford, submerging him underwater. The horse swam ashore without him. After half an hour of dragging, he was recovered apparently dead. A surgeon conveyed him to a house, laid him by the fire, rubbed with salt, and applied tobacco fumigations, leading to him disgorging water and showing signs of life.