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Foreign News
September 23, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Fire destroys entire village of Erpy near Rheims, France, killing one woman and three children; 317 survivors homeless and aided by provincial intendant with food and planned barracks. Reported from Paris on July 9.
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PARIS, July 9. The whole Village of Erpy, in the Jurisdiction of Rheims, with the Church, Parsonage House, &c. is burnt down; a Woman, and three Children, perished in the Flames. Three Hundred and seventeen Inhabitants, without Bread, without Shelter, and nearly without Garments, are now wandering in the Midst of the Ashes of their old Habitations. The Intendant of the Province, being informed of their Calamity, hath ordered Bread and Rice to be distributed amongst them, and Barracks for their Refuge to be erected as soon as possible.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Village Fire
Erpy
Rheims
France Disaster
Intendant Aid
Where did it happen?
Erpy, Jurisdiction Of Rheims
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Erpy, Jurisdiction Of Rheims
Event Date
July 9
Outcome
a woman and three children perished; 317 inhabitants left without bread, shelter, or garments; bread and rice distributed, barracks to be erected
Event Details
The whole village of Erpy, including the church and parsonage house, burnt down; inhabitants wandering amidst ashes; Intendant ordered aid and refuge