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November 16, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In New Jersey on Wednesday, the 24th instant, a 12-year-old boy from Woodbridge was crushed to death by a wagon. Later, another boy who mocked the deceased's foolishness died similarly after falling from his cart. Same day, a man fell to his death from a saw-mill near Ash Swamp.
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We hear from New Jersey, that on Wednesday the 24th instant, a Boy about 12 Years of Age, Son of Mr. Samuel Marsh of Woodbridge, being on the fore Horse of a Team with a loaded Wagon, descending a Hill, the Horse fell and threw him, and before he could recover himself the Wagon went over his Breast and crush'd him to Death instantly--The same Afternoon three other Boys nearly of the same Age, each with a Team, hearing of the Accident, call'd in at Mr. Marsh's House to look at the deceased as he lay dead in the House.
After they went away, one of the Boys said to the other, that the deceased must have been foolish, else that after the Horse fell he might have got out of the Way of the Wagon. Some Time after, on the Road, the Boy who had made this Observation fell from his Cart, the Wheel of which went over him, he got up and ran a little Way and then fell and immediately expired.
The same Day, a Man fell from a Saw-Mill, at, or near Ash Swamp, and was killed.
After they went away, one of the Boys said to the other, that the deceased must have been foolish, else that after the Horse fell he might have got out of the Way of the Wagon. Some Time after, on the Road, the Boy who had made this Observation fell from his Cart, the Wheel of which went over him, he got up and ran a little Way and then fell and immediately expired.
The same Day, a Man fell from a Saw-Mill, at, or near Ash Swamp, and was killed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Wagon Accident
Boy Deaths
Coincidental Tragedy
Saw Mill Fall
Foolish Remark
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Marsh's Son
The Observing Boy
The Man
Where did it happen?
New Jersey, Woodbridge, Near Ash Swamp
Story Details
Key Persons
Samuel Marsh's Son
The Observing Boy
The Man
Location
New Jersey, Woodbridge, Near Ash Swamp
Event Date
Wednesday The 24th Instant
Story Details
A 12-year-old boy is killed by a wagon in Woodbridge; another boy who calls him foolish dies in a similar accident shortly after; same day, a man falls from a saw-mill near Ash Swamp and dies.