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Foreign News
August 1, 1766
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Volcanic eruption at Dutch-controlled Banda Neira in the Moluccas began on April 20, 1765, lasting until June 4, ejecting hot stones and inflammable matter amid a foul fog, terrifying locals who feared plague or earthquakes.
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May 6. Letters have been received from Holland from Batavia, dated the 20th of October last, which bring advice that at Banda Neira, one of the Molucca islands, belonging to the Dutch, yielding nutmegs and mace, in lat. 4 and a half south, about 25 leagues from Amboyna, they had there, in the night of the 20th of April 1765, an eruption of the volcano, which continued until the 4th of June, throwing out red hot stones, and other inflammable matter, without any intermission, attended with a black stinking fog, which put the inhabitants into the greatest consternation, lest the plague or earthquakes should follow it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Banda Neira Eruption
Volcano 1765
Molucca Islands
Dutch Territory
Nutmeg Mace
Where did it happen?
Banda Neira, One Of The Molucca Islands
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Banda Neira, One Of The Molucca Islands
Event Date
Night Of The 20th Of April 1765 Until The 4th Of June
Outcome
inhabitants in greatest consternation lest plague or earthquakes should follow
Event Details
Eruption of the volcano at Banda Neira, throwing out red hot stones and other inflammable matter without intermission, attended with a black stinking fog.