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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Unprecedented 40-day rains in Cape Fear, North Carolina, caused severe flooding, forcing Wilmington residents to abandon homes and endangering lives, as reported in a May 26 letter from Rocky Point.
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By a Letter from Rocky Point in Cape Fear, North-Carolina, dated the 26th of May, we are informed, that they have had the greatest Rains ever known in those Parts:--Vessels of 120 and 200 Tons loaded, might have sailed over the Fields: many Persons were obliged to swim their Horses to return to their Dwellings, and in great Danger of being drowned: The People at Wilmington were obliged (many of them) to quit their Houses, by Reason that the Water flowed therein several Feet high:--Great Damage has been sustained by this Deluge:--The Rain continued 40 Days, in which Time the Sun was not Seen.
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Cape Fear, North Carolina
Event Date
40 Days Until The 26th Of May
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great damage has been sustained by this deluge; many persons in great danger of being drowned; people at wilmington obliged to quit their houses
Event Details
Greatest rains ever known caused flooding where vessels might have sailed over fields; persons swam horses to dwellings; water flowed several feet high in houses at Wilmington; rain continued 40 days without sun seen