When was it published?

September 11, 1772 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News September 11, 1772

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr Benjamin Drowne, Capt. John Martin, Major Samuel Allen

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike, Barrington, Property Damage, Thunderstorm, Hay Fire

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Lightning struck multiple properties in Barrington on the night of August 28, damaging Benjamin Drowne's house, John Martin's barn, destroying an oak tree, burning Samuel Allen's hay stack, and affecting other trees; additional damage reported at Palmer's River.

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On Saturday Night the 28th of August---At Barrington the House of Mr Benjamin Drowne was struck with Lightning and much damaged.--The Lightning struck the Ridge of the House, ran down the Gable End, tearing off the Plank and Clapboards, and entered the House by two Spikes that supported a Gun, tore the Gun-Stock to pieces, forced out a Window, with the Frame, and shivered a Bed-Post; but happily a Person that lay on the Bed received no Injury. The Plank and Clapboards were thrown six Rods, and some Splinters were stuck fast into the Chimney-Piece, others into a Fence at a considerable Distance from the House. Mr. Drowne had his Face hurt by a Splinter, and was rendered insensible by the Shock, but soon recovered.

About a Quarter of a Mile from the above, and nearly about the same Time, a Barn belonging to Capt. John Martin, of Barrington, was likewise struck: one of the Rafters was split, and a Number of Boards torn off. A very large Oak Tree, about 20 Yards from said Barn, was destroyed; several other Trees were struck, and a Stack of Hay Burnt, belonging to Major Samuel Allen.

The Lightning struck six or eight Times in the Town of Barrington, and at Palmer's River, we are told some Damage was likewise done.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Lightning Strike Barrington Property Damage Thunderstorm Hay Fire

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr Benjamin Drowne Capt. John Martin Major Samuel Allen

Where did it happen?

Barrington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Barrington

Event Date

Saturday Night The 28th Of August

Key Persons

Mr Benjamin Drowne Capt. John Martin Major Samuel Allen

Outcome

house of mr benjamin drowne much damaged, mr. drowne's face hurt by splinter and temporarily insensible, no other injuries; barn of capt. john martin damaged with rafter split and boards torn off; large oak tree destroyed; several other trees struck; stack of hay belonging to major samuel allen burnt; lightning struck six or eight times in barrington; some damage at palmer's river.

Event Details

Lightning struck the house of Mr Benjamin Drowne in Barrington, damaging the ridge, gable end, tearing off plank and clapboards, entering via spikes supporting a gun, tearing gun-stock, forcing out window and frame, shivering bed-post; person on bed unhurt; debris thrown six rods, splinters in chimney-piece and fence. Nearby, barn of Capt. John Martin struck, rafter split, boards torn off; large oak tree 20 yards away destroyed; other trees struck; hay stack of Major Samuel Allen burnt. Multiple strikes in town and damage at Palmer's River.