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Domestic News
November 26, 1822
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Yellow fever epidemic ravages Pensacola, Florida, nearly depopulating the town of 1400 residents, with only 400 remaining as of mid-October 1821; authorities have died or fled, leaving no government or services.
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WASHINGTON, NOV. 12
From Pensacola.--The St. Stephen's paper of Oct 19 states, that, at the latest dates from Pensacola, (the dates are not mentioned), the yellow fever continued to assail the remaining inhabitants--though the place was nearly depopulated by death and removal.
The Charleston Patriot says. "Pensacola is almost completely deserted, on account of the dreadful mortality by the yellow fever. A letter says, that out of a population of 1400 souls but 400 remain --the rest having either died or fled from the place. But one American family was there. All the authorities had died or deserted. They had no Governor nor Council, no police nor Post Office."
From Pensacola.--The St. Stephen's paper of Oct 19 states, that, at the latest dates from Pensacola, (the dates are not mentioned), the yellow fever continued to assail the remaining inhabitants--though the place was nearly depopulated by death and removal.
The Charleston Patriot says. "Pensacola is almost completely deserted, on account of the dreadful mortality by the yellow fever. A letter says, that out of a population of 1400 souls but 400 remain --the rest having either died or fled from the place. But one American family was there. All the authorities had died or deserted. They had no Governor nor Council, no police nor Post Office."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Pensacola Epidemic
Mortality
Depopulation
Deserted Town
Where did it happen?
Pensacola
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pensacola
Event Date
Oct 19
Outcome
out of 1400 population, 400 remain; rest died or fled; all authorities died or deserted; no governor, council, police, or post office; only one american family left
Event Details
Yellow fever continues to affect remaining inhabitants; place nearly depopulated by death and removal; almost completely deserted due to dreadful mortality