When was it published?

August 25, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News August 25, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Economic, Religious Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smallpox, Epidemic, South Carolina, Inoculation, Provision Scarcity, Fasting Proclamation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from South Carolina via Philadelphia letters: Smallpox epidemic killing many residents, leading to deserted streets; 400 people inoculated; expected food scarcity prompts presidential proclamation for fasting and humiliation to avert calamities.

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Philadelphia, Aug. 17. We have an Account by private Letters from South Carolina, that the Small Pox carries off abundance of the Inhabitants, so that the Country People will not come to Town, and but few People to be seen in the Streets; that about 400 Persons, White and Black, have been Inoculated: And that there is likely to be a great Scarcity of Provisions there this Season; for which Reason the President has issued out his Proclamation, ordering all Persons to implore the Divine Goodness by Fasting and Humiliation, to avert those Calamities.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Economic Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Smallpox Epidemic South Carolina Inoculation Provision Scarcity Fasting Proclamation

What entities or persons were involved?

President

Where did it happen?

South Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

South Carolina

Event Date

Aug. 17

Key Persons

President

Outcome

smallpox carrying off abundance of inhabitants; about 400 persons, white and black, inoculated; likely great scarcity of provisions.

Event Details

Small Pox epidemic in South Carolina causing many deaths, deterring country people from entering town and emptying streets; inoculation of 400 persons; anticipated provision scarcity leads to presidential proclamation for fasting and humiliation to seek divine intervention.