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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On May 18 in London, a cow appeared at the Royal Exchange, causing widespread panic among traders; some lost hats, wigs, and shoes, others were bruised in the chaos. The cow headed to Change Alley, alarming stock traders. An earthquake rumor exacerbated the fear.
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Yesterday a little after two o'clock, all the people on the Royal Exchange were suddenly alarmed by the appearing of a Cow at the south gate; and the consternation increased to such a degree, though the beast did not run in upon 'change, that a prodigious hustle and bustle ensued; some lost their hats and wigs, some lost their shoes; others lay upon the ground in heaps of half dozens and half scores, with their limbs bruised, &c.
Whilst this strange hurly burly prevailed upon 'change, the supposed, or made mad cow, turned into 'change alley, and made a furious push at the door of Jonathan's which frighted not a little all the bulls, and the bears too: but they soon recovered, on hearing that it was only a Cow, and that she was turn'd off another way.
During the alarm on the Exchange, a rumour of an Earthquake prevailed, and many threw themselves flat on the ground, expecting to be swallowed up, and not knowing where to run for safety.
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London
Event Date
18 May
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some lost hats, wigs, and shoes; others bruised limbs in heaps on the ground.
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A cow appeared at the south gate of the Royal Exchange around two o'clock, causing alarm and hustle; people panicked as if it were a mad cow. It turned into Change Alley and pushed at Jonathan's door, frightening bulls and bears, but they recovered upon learning it was just a cow turned away. An earthquake rumor spread, leading many to lie flat expecting to be swallowed up.