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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A violent volcanic eruption occurred in Iceland on June 8, destroying several villages and burying land under lava. The new island continued emitting fire and growing as of late July, with eruptions ongoing.
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Accounts are received from Iceland, of a violent eruption having taken place in that island upon the 8th of June. Several villages have been destroyed, and a considerable tract of country is buried under immense depths of lava. The new island also continues to emit great quantities of fire, and was still increasing when the last ships came from thence.
Letters from Iceland, of the 24th of July, contain the most dismal detail of the devastations occasioned by the course of the lava, & affirm that the eruptions continued even at that date.
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Iceland
Event Date
8th Of June To 24th Of July
Outcome
several villages destroyed; considerable tract of country buried under immense depths of lava; new island continuing to emit fire and increase; eruptions ongoing as of 24th of july
Event Details
Violent eruption in Iceland on 8th of June destroyed villages and buried land under lava. New island emitted fire and grew. Letters from 24th of July detail lava devastations with eruptions continuing.