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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Boardman reported a severe hurricane from August 25 evening to August 26 noon, devastating St. Eustatia, St. Kitts, and Guadaloupe. Many vessels lost, houses destroyed, and lives perished in the Caribbean islands.
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That the late hurricane began on the evening of the 25th of August, and continued till noon the next day: That 21 sail of vessels put out from St. Eustatia at the commencement of the gale, but one of which had returned when he sailed: That at St. Kitts, it was said, all the droghers were lost, a number of houses blown down, and several ships drove on shore: And that at Guadaloupe, 6 or 7 droghers and a garde de la coste were lost, and all the people belonging to the latter perished.
-The hurricane was extensive, and occasioned very great destruction in many of the islands.
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St. Eustatia
Event Date
25th Of August
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21 sail of vessels put out from st. eustatia, only one returned; at st. kitts all droghers lost, houses blown down, ships drove on shore; at guadaloupe 6 or 7 droghers and a garde de la coste lost, all people on the latter perished; extensive destruction in many islands
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The hurricane began on the evening of the 25th of August and continued till noon the next day. 21 sail of vessels put out from St. Eustatia at the commencement of the gale, but only one had returned when Capt. Boardman sailed on the 4th ultimo. At St. Kitts, all droghers were lost, a number of houses blown down, and several ships drove on shore. At Guadaloupe, 6 or 7 droghers and a garde de la coste were lost, with all people belonging to the latter perishing.