When was it published?

March 23, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 23, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Reynolds, Messieurs Attelcy And Aldrich, Highwayman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Highwayman Attack, Belton Heath, Pistol Shots, Norwich Robbery, Escape Pursuit

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On Tuesday, October 10, Mr. Reynolds, servant to Messieurs Attelcy and Aldrich of Norwich, was attacked by a highwayman on Belton Heath while riding from Halifax to Yarmouth. The robber, described as having a black wig, complexion, and beard, wore a bluish riding coat and rode a red roan horse. He demanded the mare and bags, fired two pistols missing Reynolds, who escaped by outriding him.

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Norwich, Oct. 21. On Tuesday the 10th Instant as Mr. Reynolds, a Servant to Messieurs Attelcy and Aldrich, of this City, was riding from Halifax to Yarmouth, was attacked on Belton Heath by a single Highwayman, with a black Wig, black Complexion, a black Beard of 8 or 10 Days Growth, a bluish riding Coat, and mounted on a red Roan scrubby Horse, with a rough Mane and Coat: He said to Mr. Reynolds, d---- you, have I said for you all this Morning? Unmount, or I will shoot you this Minute: Upon which Mr. Reynolds asked him, what he would have? He replied, Sir have your Mare and your Bags; and upon that fired a Pistol at him, the Ball of which he heard whiz in the Air; whereupon Mr. Reynolds clapped Spurs to his Mare, and rode off as fast as he could; but the Highwayman rode after him, and fired a second Pistol at him, the Bullet of which grazed on the Sleeve of his Great Coat; but being better mounted than the Highwayman, he outrode him, and got clear off: The Highwayman, he saw, had more Pistols in a Belt under his Great Coat; and after he left pursuing him, he rode away towards Somersley.

What sub-type of article is it?

Highway Robbery

What keywords are associated?

Highwayman Attack Belton Heath Pistol Shots Norwich Robbery Escape Pursuit

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Reynolds Messieurs Attelcy And Aldrich Highwayman

Where did it happen?

Belton Heath

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Belton Heath

Event Date

Tuesday The 10th Instant

Key Persons

Mr. Reynolds Messieurs Attelcy And Aldrich Highwayman

Outcome

mr. reynolds escaped without injury; highwayman fled towards somersley.

Event Details

Mr. Reynolds was attacked by a single highwayman while riding from Halifax to Yarmouth. The highwayman, described with a black wig, black complexion, black beard of 8 or 10 days growth, bluish riding coat, on a red roan scrubby horse with rough mane and coat, demanded the mare and bags, fired a pistol missing, then pursued and fired a second grazing the sleeve. Reynolds outrode him and escaped; highwayman had more pistols in a belt.