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Domestic News
September 19, 1797
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Philadelphia dated Sept. 6 reports ongoing epidemic causing deaths and house-breakings; public offices, including post-office, have relocated, prompting the writer's plan to leave the city.
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PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 19.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, dated Sept. 6, to his friend in this town.
Dear Sir,
"I am sorry to inform you that the Epidemic continues to desolate our distressed city. A number of melancholy deaths have lately occurred with attendant circumstances, calculated to chill the feelings of humanity. God knows where the calamity is to end.--Several instances of house-breaking have also appeared.--All the public offices have removed, even the Post-Office, which is a peculiar inconvenience to us at present.--I expect to leave the city in the course of this week if my health is 'till then preserved from the clutches of this relentless destroyer."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, dated Sept. 6, to his friend in this town.
Dear Sir,
"I am sorry to inform you that the Epidemic continues to desolate our distressed city. A number of melancholy deaths have lately occurred with attendant circumstances, calculated to chill the feelings of humanity. God knows where the calamity is to end.--Several instances of house-breaking have also appeared.--All the public offices have removed, even the Post-Office, which is a peculiar inconvenience to us at present.--I expect to leave the city in the course of this week if my health is 'till then preserved from the clutches of this relentless destroyer."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Epidemic
Melancholy Deaths
House Breaking
Public Offices Removed
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Sept. 6
Outcome
a number of melancholy deaths; several instances of house-breaking
Event Details
The Epidemic continues to desolate the city with melancholy deaths and attendant circumstances; house-breaking has appeared; all public offices including the Post-Office have removed, causing inconvenience; writer plans to leave if health permits.