At Saybrook, Con. on Friday, 3d George F. Hovey, aged 10 years, a promising son of the Rev. Aaron Hovey, of Saybrook, together with two other boys, went into his father's barn to amuse themselves with jumping-they ascended to the great beam, and all agreed to spring off together; but George happening to jump a little too soon, and turning upon his back, brought him directly under another boy, who came with his whole weight upon his stomach and bowels-he languished in great distress till the monday following, when he expired.
New York Evening Post, Oct 27, 1817
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