When was it published?

December 7, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 7, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. James Barrick, Mr. Mcdaniel

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rope Walk Fire, Tar House Blaze, Barrick Rope Walk, Mcdaniel Dwelling, Fire Engines, N W Wind

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A major fire broke out last Thursday morning around 3 a.m. in a tar house adjacent to Mr. James Barrick's rope walk, destroying the tar house, 200 fathoms of the walk, hemp, cables, and tools worth about £4000. The blaze spread, consuming a nearby dwelling and damaging Mr. McDaniel's rope walk and house, though parts were saved by firefighters.

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Last Thursday Morning, about Three o'Clock, the Town was again alarm'd by the Cry of Fire, which broke out in a Tar House adjoining and belonging to a Rope Walk improved by Mr. James Barrick, which soon consumed that and near 200 Fathom in Length of the Covering of the Walk, together with a large Quantity of Hemp, large Cables, Rigging, and all the Working Tools for the Rope-making Business that were therein: The Loss of which, exclusive of the Building, is judged to be about £4000 Sterling. The Wind blowing very fresh at N. W. the Flames were drove with great Violence upon a Dwelling House contiguous to the Rope-Walk, which was entirely consumed: The Fire also communicated itself to Mr. McDaniel's Rope-Walk, but by pulling down about 10 Fathom of the Building, most of the other Part was saved: Mr. McDaniel's Dwelling House received a great deal of Damage, and was in a most extraordinary Manner saved from entire Ruin, it being for some Time in Flames in almost every Part; but by the Dexterity of the People in Supplying the Engines with Water, which were kept constantly at Work, great Part of the House was saved; several other Houses catch'd on Fire, and were in imminent Danger, but no other consumed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Rope Walk Fire Tar House Blaze Barrick Rope Walk Mcdaniel Dwelling Fire Engines N W Wind

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. James Barrick Mr. Mcdaniel

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Thursday Morning, About Three O'clock

Key Persons

Mr. James Barrick Mr. Mcdaniel

Outcome

tar house and 200 fathoms of rope walk covering consumed, along with hemp, cables, rigging, and tools; loss about £4000 sterling exclusive of building. one dwelling house entirely consumed. mr. mcdaniel's rope walk partially saved by pulling down 10 fathoms; his dwelling house greatly damaged but largely saved. several other houses caught fire but not consumed. no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

Fire broke out in a tar house adjoining Mr. James Barrick's rope walk, rapidly consuming the tar house, 200 fathoms of the walk's covering, hemp, cables, rigging, and tools. Strong N.W. wind drove flames to a contiguous dwelling house, which was entirely consumed. Fire spread to Mr. McDaniel's rope walk, but most saved by demolishing 10 fathoms; his dwelling damaged and briefly aflame throughout but saved by engine crews supplying water. Other houses ignited but preserved.