When was it published?

April 6, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News April 6, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike, Thunderstorm, House Damage, Chimney, Mr Lee

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On the 22nd instant, a severe thunderstorm with lightning struck Mr. Lee's chimney, causing damage to the house but no injuries to the family, who were unaware until morning. Mr. Lee lay dead in the affected chamber.

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On the 22d Instant, from between 8 and 9 o'Clock 'til past 10, we had hard Rain, attended with very severe Thunder and Lightning, which struck the Top of Mr. Lee's Chimney, and threw down near a Cart Load of the Bricks; it proceeded down the Funnel into the Chamber, where Mr. Lee lay dead, and burst off the Cornish of the Mantle Tree, then continued its Course down the Chimney as far as the lower Room, where it burst thro' the Bricks into a Closet, the Window of which is broke to Pieces, and some Part of the Sulphureous Matter went quite into the Cellar, but did little or no Damage. It is remarkable, that tho' the Family was in Bed in the other End of the House, they knew nothing of the Accident 'til the Morning.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike Thunderstorm House Damage Chimney Mr Lee

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Lee

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On The 22d Instant

Key Persons

Mr. Lee

Outcome

mr. lee lay dead; house damage including bricks thrown down, mantle tree burst, window broken, minor cellar damage; family unharmed and unaware until morning

Event Details

From between 8 and 9 o'Clock 'til past 10, hard Rain with severe Thunder and Lightning struck the Top of Mr. Lee's Chimney, throwing down near a Cart Load of Bricks; proceeded down into the Chamber where Mr. Lee lay dead, burst off the Cornish of the Mantle Tree; continued down to lower Room, burst through Bricks into Closet, broke Window to Pieces; some Sulphureous Matter into Cellar with little Damage