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Boston News-Letter of 15 Aug 1723 as reprinted by Whitney 1793: 'An exact account of the awful burning of Capt. John Keyes's house, with five persons in it, at Shrewsbury, in the night between the 7th and 8th of this inst.' ... 'Mr. Bragg aforesaid, the carpenter, with his brother Abiel, of 17 years of age, and William Oaks of 18, his apprentices, were working about it.'
Research source
| Type | Other documents |
|---|---|
| Record date | 15 Aug 1723 |
| Published | 1793 |
| Held or published by | Shrewsbury Historical Society (transcription of Peter Whitney, History of the County of Worcester, 1793) |
| How it was read | Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined; research dated 10-02-2026 |
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- The death of William Oak 1705/6–1723 Likely
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