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PC.772.073
1-8 Aug 1772:1173 (291)
London. . . The calamity attending the late fire at the
play-house at Amsterdam, was not so bad as has been
represented: for by a printed account received by
yesterday's mail, it appears that 31 persons only perished
on that melancholy occasion, . . .[7 lines, names of
victims]
Mr. Brinkman, director of the Play-house; Mr. Steffen,
figure-dancer; a taylor to the theatre, name unknown; . . .
[7 lines, additional names.] Mr. Raus and Mr. Brinkman
perished by the scenes falling on them.
During the calamity, a desperate gang of villains tore and
cut from the hands, necks, and ears of the living, as well
as the dead and dying ladies, diamonds, and other jewels, to
a very great amount. . .
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