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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On June 9, a fire ravaged the village of Wolfrants, six miles from Sulzbach, destroying 152 houses, 101 barns, churches, town hall, and schools for the fifth time. Inhabitants lost most possessions, some died, many injured; bread relief sent from Wieden.
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A new village named Wolfrants, six miles from Sulzbach, which had been already burnt down four times, and since the last rebuilt in a most beautiful manner, has lately been destroyed by fire a fifth time.
On the 9th of June, in the Afternoon, a fire broke out in the Market place, which, by the violence of the wind, in less than half an hour set fire to the whole market, whereby 152 dwelling houses, 101 barns, the church, steeple, and bells, the town-house with the records, the protestant and Romish places of public worship, together with all their effects and libraries, and all the schools, were reduced to ashes, and but few small habitations left standing. The inhabitants saved little or nothing, of their effects, most of them having enough to do to save their lives; and their distress is very great, having neither cloaths, money, nor bread. Some persons were unfortunately burnt, and many greatly hurt. Some waggon loads of bread have been sent by the Magistrates of Wieden to the relief of these unfortunate persons.
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Wolfrants, Near Sulzbach
Event Date
9th Of June
Outcome
some persons burnt to death, many greatly hurt; village largely destroyed, inhabitants in great distress without clothes, money, or bread; bread relief sent from wieden.
Event Details
A fire broke out in the market place on the afternoon of June 9, spreading rapidly due to wind, destroying 152 dwelling houses, 101 barns, the church with steeple and bells, town-house with records, Protestant and Romish places of worship with effects and libraries, and all schools; only few small habitations left standing. Inhabitants saved little, focused on escaping with lives.