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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Severe storms of thunder, lightning, and rain struck Silesia on August 10-11, flooding a district between Treptow and Stettin, causing multiple deaths, destroying barns and houses, and spoiling flax and corn crops with immense damage.
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The 10th and 11th of this month will be remembered a long time in this neighbourhood, on account of the damage done by severe storms of thunder, lightning, and rain, that fell on those days, and left a district between Treptow and Stettin entirely under water; many lost their lives, and a vast number of barns, houses, &c. were washed away. The flax, which grows in large quantities near Luck, was entirely spoiled, as well as all the corn that was out. In short, the damage done by these storms is immense, besides the loss of several persons who have perished by these calamities.
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Silesia
Event Date
August 10 And 11
Outcome
many lost their lives; several persons perished; immense damage including barns, houses washed away; flax and corn crops entirely spoiled.
Event Details
Severe storms of thunder, lightning, and rain fell on August 10 and 11, leaving a district between Treptow and Stettin entirely under water. A vast number of barns and houses were washed away. Flax near Luck and all out corn were spoiled.