When was it published?

September 25, 1798 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News September 25, 1798

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fever, New York, Deaths, Depopulation, Watch Doubled

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Fever epidemic persists in New-York with few cases south of Tontine Coffee House; east end nearly depopulated; watch doubled against incendiaries and robberies; 264 total deaths from Sept. 10-17 across city, suburbs, and hospital.

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NEW-YORK.—No abatement of the Fever has yet taken place here. But few cases have occurred South of the Tontine Coffee House. The East end of the city is almost depopulated. The watch is doubled for fear of incendiary attempts and robberies.

In New-York there died,
from Sept. 10 to Sept. 11. 33
from Sept. 11 to Sept. 12. 50
from Sept. 12 to Sept. 13 50
from Sept. 13 to Sept. 15. 40
from Sept. 15 to Sept. 16. 50
from Sept. 16 to Sept. 17. 45

These include the whole number of deaths in the city, suburbs, and hospital.
Total 264

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Fever New York Deaths Depopulation Watch Doubled

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

From Sept. 10 To Sept. 17

Outcome

total 264 deaths, including: from sept. 10 to sept. 11: 33; from sept. 11 to sept. 12: 50; from sept. 12 to sept. 13: 50; from sept. 13 to sept. 15: 40; from sept. 15 to sept. 16: 50; from sept. 16 to sept. 17: 45. these include the whole number of deaths in the city, suburbs, and hospital.

Event Details

No abatement of the Fever has yet taken place here. But few cases have occurred South of the Tontine Coffee House. The East end of the city is almost depopulated. The watch is doubled for fear of incendiary attempts and robberies.