1737 - House Fire

We hear from Woodstock that last Wednesday night a large and stately house, one of the best in that town, (belonging to John Chandler, Jun. Esq. of Worcester, but in occupation of Lieut. Joseph Wright), was consumed by fire, with all the provisions and furniture, and what was of infinitely more value, three persons, viz. Mrs. Wright, her son about twelve years old, and a Negro man. ‘Tis said Mrs. Wright got out and might easily have escaped, but being desirous to save her son (and who that is a parent can wonder that she ran some risque (risk)?) ventured too far, and perished in the flames.