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Domestic News
March 28, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Post-fire reports from a major town fire include relief supplies from Salem gentlemen, recovery of a woman who gave birth on Fort Hill during the blaze, estimated losses of at least 300,000 pounds sterling, and the Governor's letters seeking continental aid for sufferers.
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We are informed that several well spirited Gentlemen at Salem and other Towns, on hearing the distressed Condition of the Poor People that were burnt out, immediately sent several Necessaries for their Relief.
We hear that the Woman who was overtaken in Travail, and delivered in the open Air on Fort Hill, in the Time of the late dreadful Fire, is likely to do well.
Several Gentlemen who made Calculations of the Loss sustained by the late Fire, suppose that it cannot be less than 300,000 Pounds Sterling.
We hear his Excellency the Governor has wrote Letters to the several Governments on the Continent, setting forth the distressed Condition of the Inhabitants by the late terrible Fire, and desiring their Assistance for the Relief of the unhappy Sufferers.
We hear that the Woman who was overtaken in Travail, and delivered in the open Air on Fort Hill, in the Time of the late dreadful Fire, is likely to do well.
Several Gentlemen who made Calculations of the Loss sustained by the late Fire, suppose that it cannot be less than 300,000 Pounds Sterling.
We hear his Excellency the Governor has wrote Letters to the several Governments on the Continent, setting forth the distressed Condition of the Inhabitants by the late terrible Fire, and desiring their Assistance for the Relief of the unhappy Sufferers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Fire Relief
Birth During Fire
Fire Loss Estimate
Governor Aid Request
What entities or persons were involved?
His Excellency The Governor
Where did it happen?
Fort Hill
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Hill
Event Date
Late Fire
Key Persons
His Excellency The Governor
Outcome
woman likely to do well; loss not less than 300,000 pounds sterling
Event Details
Gentlemen from Salem and other towns sent necessaries for relief of burnt-out poor; woman delivered in open air on Fort Hill during fire; gentlemen calculated fire loss; Governor wrote to other governments for assistance to sufferers.