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Domestic News
August 1, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A severe thunderstorm with lightning struck a flock of 3,000-4,000 sheep near New-Haven Bradford on July 15, 1770, killing 24 sheep near a shattered rock; the shepherd was stunned but recovered.
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NEW-HAVEN Bradford, July 15. 17ho.
About four o'Clock this Afternoon came up a Thunder Shower, the Lightening was very Smart. Struck a Flock of Sheep, that consisted of between 3 and 4 Thousand: The Shepherd was about 4 Rods Distance from the Flock, and almost Senseless; he got into a neighbouring House; And when he recovered he said, the first Thing he observed was, the whole Flock was struck down; and there were 24 Sheep kill'd all in a Heap, by a Rock that was shattered; the dead Sheep was greatly swell'd in less than Half an Hour.
About four o'Clock this Afternoon came up a Thunder Shower, the Lightening was very Smart. Struck a Flock of Sheep, that consisted of between 3 and 4 Thousand: The Shepherd was about 4 Rods Distance from the Flock, and almost Senseless; he got into a neighbouring House; And when he recovered he said, the first Thing he observed was, the whole Flock was struck down; and there were 24 Sheep kill'd all in a Heap, by a Rock that was shattered; the dead Sheep was greatly swell'd in less than Half an Hour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
Thunderstorm
Sheep Killed
New Haven Bradford
Where did it happen?
New Haven Bradford
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Haven Bradford
Event Date
July 15. 17ho.
Outcome
24 sheep killed, shepherd stunned but recovered, rock shattered, dead sheep swelled quickly
Event Details
Thunder shower with smart lightning struck a flock of 3-4 thousand sheep; shepherd 4 rods away, almost senseless, recovered in house; observed whole flock down, 24 dead in heap by shattered rock.