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February 18, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 18, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Plague Of Mice, Cologne Germany, Netherlands Infestation, North Holland, South Holland

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Reports from Cologne, Germany, on October 10 describe an intensifying plague of mice devastating gardens, farms, and homes, with similar infestations ravaging North and South Holland in the Netherlands since late last summer.

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Cologne (in Germany) Oct. 10. The Plague of Mice which the Gardeners and Farmers have long suffered, so far from diminishing appears still on the Increase, so that the greatest Loss is apprehended in sowing the Ground. The Mice take also to the Houses, in which they now swarm, and devour every Thing that falls in their Way ; nor do the Cats appear to be any longer their Enemies, or to have any Inclination for them, both Animals eating very lovingly together, frequently out of the same Dish. A Farmer who lives at a small Distance, caught ten of these destructive Creatures in a Loaf that was bro't to Table. In fine, the Perplexity occasioned by the prodigious Number of these destructive Animals is unspeakable : from the Netherlands also, we hear that this Plague is not confined to us alone, but that they continue their Ravages both in North and South Holland, where they did begin to appear the latter End of last Summer, and are supposed to have gathered their astonishing Increase by the extraordinary Mildness of the last Winter.

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Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Plague Of Mice Cologne Germany Netherlands Infestation North Holland South Holland

Where did it happen?

Cologne (In Germany)

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Primary Location

Cologne (In Germany)

Event Date

Oct. 10

Outcome

greatest loss is apprehended in sowing the ground; prodigious number of these destructive animals

Event Details

The Plague of Mice which the Gardeners and Farmers have long suffered, so far from diminishing appears still on the Increase. The Mice take also to the Houses, in which they now swarm, and devour every Thing that falls in their Way ; nor do the Cats appear to be any longer their Enemies, or to have any Inclination for them, both Animals eating very lovingly together, frequently out of the same Dish. A Farmer who lives at a small Distance, caught ten of these destructive Creatures in a Loaf that was bro't to Table. In fine, the Perplexity occasioned by the prodigious Number of these destructive Animals is unspeakable : from the Netherlands also, we hear that this Plague is not confined to us alone, but that they continue their Ravages both in North and South Holland, where they did begin to appear the latter End of last Summer, and are supposed to have gathered their astonishing Increase by the extraordinary Mildness of the last Winter.