“$50 Reward”

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On September 26, 1843, a fire destroyed several barns, sheds, and other farm buildings, and two dwellings in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The local newspaper estimated that over 40 tons of hay and nearly 1,000 bushels of grain had been lost in the fire. Only one of the structures had been insured, so the owners faced financial hardship and possible ruin. As the cause of the fire could not be accounted for, some believed that it had been set intentionally. The town’s  selectmen offered a reward for information regarding the fire, but no arrest was later reported.

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Item typeBroadside, Poster
AuthorAbecrombie, Ira
Date1843-10-02
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicAgriculture, Farming
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 8.00 in Width: 9.50 in
Catalog #L01.080
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Abecrombie, Ira. $50 Reward. Broadside/Poster. October 2, 1843. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-080/. Accessed on December 3, 2024.

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