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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Lightning struck the garrison magazine in St. John's, Canada, on August 22, igniting warlike stores and shipping materials but sparing 676 barrels of powder in the bomb-proof. The garrison, including the 29th regiment, Rogers's corps, navy men, and inhabitants, fled the scene.
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We hear from St. John's in Canada, that on the 22d of August last, the magazine within the garrison took fire by lightning: 676 barrels of powder were contained in the bomb proof, which providentially secured it from the fire: a large quantity of warlike stores, together with all the sails and rigging belonging to the shipping lately dismantled, were consumed. As soon as the lightning struck, the whole garrison, consisting of the 29th regiment and Rogers's corps, together with all the men belonging to the navy, and the inhabitants, immediately fled, and left the garrison, town, &c. to the fate of the magazine.
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St. John's In Canada
Event Date
22d Of August Last
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676 barrels of powder secured; large quantity of warlike stores and sails/rigging consumed; no casualties reported; garrison fled
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The magazine within the garrison took fire by lightning; powder in bomb proof was providentially secured; warlike stores and shipping materials consumed; entire garrison, navy men, and inhabitants fled immediately.