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Domestic News
July 3, 1777
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Lightning strike near John Claypoole's house in Framingham killed Abraham Rice and John Claypoole, injured Peter Parker, Simon Pratt, and another; a horse also died.
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BOSTON, June 9.
On the 31st of June last, by a very severe shock of Providence, near the house of Mr. John Claypoole junior, in Framingham, five persons were struck down by thunder and lightning, instantly thrown to the ground, and two of them, viz. Mr. Abraham Rice and Mr. John Claypoole above mentioned, were struck dead, without the least struggle. The other three, Mr. Peter Parker, Simon Pratt and [one other], we hope, likely to recover. And one, after some struggles returned to life, at the same time a horse they were viewing was struck dead also; which we think, should be published to this world of forgetters, as a memento for the improvement of life.
On the 31st of June last, by a very severe shock of Providence, near the house of Mr. John Claypoole junior, in Framingham, five persons were struck down by thunder and lightning, instantly thrown to the ground, and two of them, viz. Mr. Abraham Rice and Mr. John Claypoole above mentioned, were struck dead, without the least struggle. The other three, Mr. Peter Parker, Simon Pratt and [one other], we hope, likely to recover. And one, after some struggles returned to life, at the same time a horse they were viewing was struck dead also; which we think, should be published to this world of forgetters, as a memento for the improvement of life.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Death Or Funeral
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
Framingham
Thunder Deaths
Horse Killed
What entities or persons were involved?
John Claypoole Junior
Abraham Rice
Peter Parker
Simon Pratt
Where did it happen?
Framingham
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Framingham
Event Date
31st Of June Last
Key Persons
John Claypoole Junior
Abraham Rice
Peter Parker
Simon Pratt
Outcome
two dead: abraham rice and john claypoole; three injured likely to recover; one horse dead.
Event Details
Five persons struck by thunder and lightning near John Claypoole's house, two killed instantly, three injured but expected to recover; a horse also killed.