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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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An earthquake struck Rome on October 2 and repeated more forcefully on October 9, 1783, causing panic and building collapses in nearby Narni, Terni, and Spoleto with people buried in ruins. The Pope ordered prayers and suspended public diversions.
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ROME, Oct. 12.
The earthquake felt here the 2d inst. was repeated the 9th at four in the morning, with infinitely greater force. Most of the inhabitants of the city being awaked at the same moment, they fled in the utmost consternation from their houses, lest they should be buried in the ruins. At Narni, Terni and Spoleto, several buildings were thrown down, and a number of people were buried in the ruins. The Pope has ordered prayers for averting a repetition of this calamity, and all public diversions are suspended.
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Rome
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2d Inst. And 9th Inst.
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several buildings thrown down at narni, terni and spoleto; a number of people buried in the ruins; prayers ordered and public diversions suspended.
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The earthquake felt in Rome on the 2d inst. repeated on the 9th at four in the morning with greater force, awakening inhabitants who fled in consternation. Buildings collapsed in Narni, Terni, and Spoleto, burying people in ruins. The Pope ordered prayers to avert repetition and suspended public diversions.