When was it published?

November 12, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 12, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Oxford Flood, River Blockage, Earth Tract Carried, Agricultural Damage, Flood Damage

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A large tract of earth, hedge, and trees at Bull-Hook in Tingwick-Field, Oxford County, was swept into the river by recent floods, blocking the current and flooding meadows and fields for miles, causing thousands of pounds in damage to crops and hay.

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At a Place call'd Bull-Hook in Tingwick-Field, in the County of Oxford, a large Tract of Earth, computed at least to be about 6000 Loado, with a Hedge; and several large Trees thereon (which are still standing,) was carried, by the Violence of the late Floods, into the Middle of the River there, by which Means the Current of the said River is entirely stopp'd, and all the Water of the River is continually floating the Meadows and Fields for many Miles thereabouts; and the Damage done thereby to the Corn, as well as Grass and Hay, will amount to several Thousand Pounds.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Oxford Flood River Blockage Earth Tract Carried Agricultural Damage Flood Damage

Where did it happen?

County Of Oxford

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

County Of Oxford

Event Date

The Late Floods

Outcome

damage to the corn, as well as grass and hay, will amount to several thousand pounds

Event Details

A large Tract of Earth, computed at least to be about 6000 Loado, with a Hedge; and several large Trees thereon (which are still standing,) was carried, by the Violence of the late Floods, into the Middle of the River there, by which Means the Current of the said River is entirely stopp'd, and all the Water of the River is continually floating the Meadows and Fields for many Miles thereabouts