
          we hope will not prove serious
although he and his Lady as well as
Mrs Washington has a very narrow
escape They were in a carriage
going down the road past the academy
the horses took fright - Mr Dod was
was thrown out struck the ground
on his head. The horses continued in
flight ran down the steep hill
past the quarry - over the canal bridge
and were [added: only] checked on the opposite
hill The ladies were not hurt
but of course much frightened
Mr Dod is confined to his bed but
we hope will soon be about.
again although he must have received
a very severe shock. Mr [Maclean?]
has a grand project for altering the
        