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Domestic News
July 19, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Severe thunderstorm struck Falmouth last Monday, lasting from before sunset to 1 a.m.; Major Waite's horse killed by lightning, he unharmed; another man fell 15 feet after being blinded, bruised but survived.
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PORTSMOUTH, July 15
We hear from Falmouth, that last Monday the most severe Thunder and Lightning happened there that has been known for many Years, beginning just before Sun-set and continued till one a Clock next Morning, Major Waite of said Town, returning home, had his Horse struck down from under him, but the Major received no Hurt--Another Man standing on a Rock near the Sea-side, was so blinded by the Lightning that he fell from the same above 15 Feet, but Providentially his Life was spared tho' he received several Bruises in his Body.
We hear from Falmouth, that last Monday the most severe Thunder and Lightning happened there that has been known for many Years, beginning just before Sun-set and continued till one a Clock next Morning, Major Waite of said Town, returning home, had his Horse struck down from under him, but the Major received no Hurt--Another Man standing on a Rock near the Sea-side, was so blinded by the Lightning that he fell from the same above 15 Feet, but Providentially his Life was spared tho' he received several Bruises in his Body.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Falmouth Thunderstorm
Lightning Strike
Horse Struck
Man Fall
Major Waite
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Waite
Where did it happen?
Falmouth
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Falmouth
Event Date
Last Monday
Key Persons
Major Waite
Outcome
horse struck down by lightning, major waite unhurt; another man blinded by lightning, fell over 15 feet, received several bruises but life spared
Event Details
Severe thunder and lightning storm began just before sunset and continued until one o'clock next morning; most severe in many years