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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Charlestown, report on Spaniards fortifying an unnamed place against sea and land attacks, with a new fortification superior to the More; details October hurricane damage including 400 houses, steeples, churches, and most ships destroyed or displaced.
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We learn that the Spaniards continue putting that place in the best state of defence, against all attacks, whether by sea or by land. The new fortification, which commands the More, is much its superior, both in strength and extent. The number of houses destroyed by the hurricane in October amounted to about 400; but every steeple, and several of the churches, were thrown down. All the merchants ships of war were destroyed, except two frigates, which had every thing carried away by the decks. Some of the merchant ships were driven a considerable way up into the country.
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Primary Location
Charlestown
Event Date
May 22
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about 400 houses destroyed by the hurricane in october; every steeple and several churches thrown down; all merchant ships of war destroyed except two frigates which had everything carried away by the decks; some merchant ships driven a considerable way up into the country.
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Spaniards continue putting that place in the best state of defence against all attacks by sea or by land. The new fortification, which commands the More, is much its superior both in strength and extent.