When was it published?

May 25, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News May 25, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Bridgwater, Unusual Noise, Explosions, Rumbling Thunder, Whirlwind Breeze

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Unusual explosive noises resembling cannon and shells, followed by rumbling thunder and a whirlwind-like breeze, heard in Bridgwater on the 8th instant around 10 A.M.

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We hear from Bridgwater, that on the 8th Instant about 10 o'Clock A.M. an unusual Noise was heard in the Air; it began in the S.W. first two Explosions resembling Cannon well loaded and regularly discharged; then followed three Reports like to Shells bursting, but rather quicker than the two former: From the Beginning there was a Rumbling like distant Thunder, which continued after the Explosions about four Minutes, and seem'd to move thro' the Air to the S.E. where it ended. Immediately after the Rumbling ceas'd, there came a Breeze of Air, very much like a Whirlwind, and carried a Number of Leaves in the Air; and continued to blow fresh all the next Day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather

What keywords are associated?

Bridgwater Unusual Noise Explosions Rumbling Thunder Whirlwind Breeze

Where did it happen?

Bridgwater

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bridgwater

Event Date

8th Instant About 10 O'clock A.M.

Outcome

a breeze of air, very much like a whirlwind, and carried a number of leaves in the air; and continued to blow fresh all the next day

Event Details

an unusual Noise was heard in the Air; it began in the S.W. first two Explosions resembling Cannon well loaded and regularly discharged; then followed three Reports like to Shells bursting, but rather quicker than the two former: From the Beginning there was a Rumbling like distant Thunder, which continued after the Explosions about four Minutes, and seem'd to move thro' the Air to the S.E. where it ended. Immediately after the Rumbling ceas'd, there came a Breeze of Air, very much like a Whirlwind