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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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A violent hurricane on July 6 devastated the Marquisate of Ruffec in Arjomoie, France, killing oxen and passengers, destroying trees, crops, houses, and granaries, with heavy rains adding to the ruin.
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"The Marquisate of Ruffec, in Arjomoie, with its environs, was, on the 6th instant, almost totally ruined by a violent hurricane: All the trees have been either broken or torn up by the roots, the fall of them so thick, that great numbers of oxen have been killed upon the road; several passengers have lost their lives; the corn is so much beaten down, that it is almost impossible for it to rise. The continued heavy rains have overwhelmed many houses and granaries; and other devastations done by tempest, &c. have completed the destruction of the country for some time."
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Marquisate Of Ruffec, In Arjomoie
Event Date
6th Instant
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great numbers of oxen killed; several passengers lost their lives; almost total ruin of the area including trees, corn, houses, granaries, and country devastated for some time
Event Details
The Marquisate of Ruffec, in Arjomoie, with its environs, was almost totally ruined by a violent hurricane: All the trees broken or torn up by the roots, killing many oxen on the road; several passengers lost their lives; corn beaten down irreparably; heavy rains overwhelmed houses and granaries; other tempest devastations completed the destruction.