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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Violent earthquake devastates isle of Castelloni in Venetian territory, destroying half the capital and killing many residents; shocks continue and affect nearby islands including St. Maure, Tenedos, and Argos.
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of a violent earthquake, in the isle of Castelloni, belonging to the
Venetians. Half the capital town is destroyed, a great number
of the inhabitants lost their lives, and the number of the maimed
is still greater. The Governour of the island very narrowly
escaped with his family and domestics on board a ship, the house
which he occupied being entirely demolished. The shocks had
not ceased when the letters came away; and they were also felt
at the islands of St. Maure, Tenedos, and Argos, which have
all greatly suffered.
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Isle Of Castelloni
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half the capital town is destroyed, a great number of the inhabitants lost their lives, and the number of the maimed is still greater. the islands of st. maure, tenedos, and argos have all greatly suffered.
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A violent earthquake struck the isle of Castelloni, belonging to the Venetians. The Governour of the island very narrowly escaped with his family and domestics on board a ship, the house which he occupied being entirely demolished. The shocks had not ceased when the letters came away; and they were also felt at the islands of St. Maure, Tenedos, and Argos.