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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Albany, southerly winds and rain last week caused high water levels in Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. Ice breakup damaged structures in Schenectady and Albany, but major destruction was averted when Hudson ice jammed on the Flatts. (198 characters)
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Last Week we had a southerly Wind accompanied with Rain, which raised the MOHAWK and HUDSON RIVERS to a very great Height; on Saturday the Ice upon the MOHAWK-RIVER, opposite to SCHENECTADY, broke up, damaged a Wharff belonging to Mr. John Viger, Junior, and swept away the Batteau-House: And Yesterday, about 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, the Ice on HUDSON'S-RIVER also broke up; but happily the greatest Body of it stopped upon the Flatts where it still remains. It is the Opinion of those who are best acquainted with the Effects of the Ice on this RIVER, that had it continued its Course, with the same Velocity it set off, the greatest Part of the Houses and Stores situated on the Docks, and in the lower Streets of this CITY, would have been demolished. The Ice has carried away the Piles that supported the King's Store and damaged two Stables.
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Albany
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Last Week, Saturday, And Yesterday (Reported Feb. 24)
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damaged wharff belonging to mr. john viger, junior; swept away batteau-house; carried away piles supporting king's store; damaged two stables. greater damage averted as ice stopped on the flatts.
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Southerly wind and rain last week raised Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. On Saturday, ice on Mohawk River opposite Schenectady broke up, damaging wharff and sweeping away Batteau-House. Yesterday morning, ice on Hudson River broke up but stopped on the Flatts, preventing demolition of houses and stores on docks and lower streets.