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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A violent thunderstorm on June 17 struck Wyburgh, Finland, igniting fires that destroyed nearly the entire city in six hours, killing several people and all cattle, leaving inhabitants destitute and seeking ship aid.
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On the 17th in the Morning, there happen'd a violent Storm here of Thunder and Lightning, by which some Houses in the Eastern Part of the Town were immediately set on Fire, and the Flames spread with such Fury, that in 6 Hours Time, the whole City was reduced to Ashes, except the Russian Church, two little Houses, and a Magazine of Powder. By this sad Accident, several Persons have lost their Lives, as well as all the Cattle in the City. The Misery of the Inhabitants is inexpressible; and as all their Provisions are consumed, they are oblig'd to apply for Relief to the Masters of the Ships which are in the Harbour.
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Wyburgh In Finland
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The 17th In The Morning
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several persons have lost their lives, as well as all the cattle in the city; whole city reduced to ashes except the russian church, two little houses, and a magazine of powder
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A violent Storm of Thunder and Lightning set some Houses in the Eastern Part of the Town on Fire, and the Flames spread with such Fury that in 6 Hours Time the whole City was reduced to Ashes. The Misery of the Inhabitants is inexpressible; and as all their Provisions are consumed, they are oblig'd to apply for Relief to the Masters of the Ships which are in the Harbour.