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Domestic News
February 13, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Boston newspaper reports omission of full Secretary of State report on deaf and dumb in Massachusetts due to space; provides key statistics: 254 total (139 males, 115 females), ages, and economic conditions (35 self-sufficient, 219 poor).
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BOSTON, JAN. 23.
We are obliged, for want of room, to omit the report of the Secretary of State, founded on the returns, from the selectmen of the several towns, of the number and situation of the deaf and dumb in this commonwealth. The whole number is 254, of whom 139 are males and 115 females—150 are under 21 years of age—20 are over 50 years old, and eight are over 70—35 have estates sufficient or have near friends who are able to afford them a comfortable subsistence; 219 are poor, or the children of poor parents.
We are obliged, for want of room, to omit the report of the Secretary of State, founded on the returns, from the selectmen of the several towns, of the number and situation of the deaf and dumb in this commonwealth. The whole number is 254, of whom 139 are males and 115 females—150 are under 21 years of age—20 are over 50 years old, and eight are over 70—35 have estates sufficient or have near friends who are able to afford them a comfortable subsistence; 219 are poor, or the children of poor parents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Census Statistics
Disability Survey
What keywords are associated?
Deaf Dumb
Census
Massachusetts
Secretary State
Poverty
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Of State
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Jan. 23.
Key Persons
Secretary Of State
Event Details
Report based on returns from selectmen of towns on number and situation of deaf and dumb: 254 total, 139 males, 115 females, 150 under 21, 20 over 50, 8 over 70; 35 with sufficient estates or supportive friends, 219 poor or children of poor parents.