When was it published?

August 3, 1770 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News August 3, 1770

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. John Coolidge, Lieut. John Bacon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike, Natick, Hail Damage, Barn Damage, Cow Killed, Tree Damage

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Natick, about three weeks ago, a thunderstorm with lightning struck Capt. John Coolidge's barn, causing damage, killed a cow under a tree owned by Lieut. John Bacon, damaged trees and a fence near Chestnut Pond, and hail harmed cornfields and plants.

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We hear from Natick, that about three Weeks since the Barn of Capt. John Coolidge was struck with Lightning, which tore out one Spar and did the Barn some considerable Damage. It also struck three Trees within 70 Rods of each other ; under one was a Cow belonging to Lieut. John Bacon, which was instantly killed ; it also struck a large Oak Tree, which stood in the Fence near Chestnut Pond, which was amazingly tore, tearing up the Fence, and splitting the Rails for three Lengths together ; the shower was not only attended with Thunder and Lightning, but Hail, which did some Damage to the Cornfields, Plants, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike Natick Hail Damage Barn Damage Cow Killed Tree Damage

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. John Coolidge Lieut. John Bacon

Where did it happen?

Natick

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Natick

Event Date

About Three Weeks Since

Key Persons

Capt. John Coolidge Lieut. John Bacon

Outcome

barn of capt. john coolidge damaged; cow belonging to lieut. john bacon killed; three trees struck; large oak tree tore up fence and split rails; hail damaged cornfields, plants, &c.

Event Details

Lightning struck the Barn of Capt. John Coolidge, tearing out one Spar and doing considerable Damage. It also struck three Trees within 70 Rods of each other; under one was a Cow belonging to Lieut. John Bacon, which was instantly killed. It struck a large Oak Tree near Chestnut Pond, tearing up the Fence and splitting the Rails for three Lengths. The shower included Thunder, Lightning, and Hail.