When was it published?

July 23, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 23, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Samuel Farley, Widow Vernon

Q: What keywords are associated?

City Fire, Printing Office, New Dock, Samuel Farley, Widow Vernon, Wooden Buildings

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A fire broke out early Thursday evening in Samuel Farley's printing house on the New Dock in the city, causing significant damage to his dwelling and the adjacent tavern owned by Widow Vernon before being extinguished by residents using the nearby river. Abundant paper fueled the flames, but low wind prevented greater devastation in the dry, wooden-built area.

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Early on Thursday Evening last a Fire broke out in the upper back Apartments of the Dwelling House of Mr. Samuel Farley, of this City, Printer, on the New Dock; which did great Damage to that and the House next adjoining in Possession of the Widow Vernon, Tavern keeper, before it could be extinguished, notwithstanding the very quick Attendance and exemplary Industry of the Inhabitants, and the Advantage of the River being close at Hand. There was a large Quantity of Paper in the Printing Office, which, as it could not be removed, added much to the Violence of the Flames: And it was happy for the City we had but little Wind that Eve, otherwise it is generally agreed, that terrible Element must have made prodigious Devastation at that Part of the Town, the Buildings being mostly Wood, and the Season very dry.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

City Fire Printing Office New Dock Samuel Farley Widow Vernon Wooden Buildings

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Samuel Farley Widow Vernon

Where did it happen?

This City, New Dock

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City, New Dock

Event Date

Early On Thursday Evening Last

Key Persons

Mr. Samuel Farley Widow Vernon

Outcome

great damage to that and the house next adjoining... before it could be extinguished

Event Details

a Fire broke out in the upper back Apartments of the Dwelling House of Mr. Samuel Farley... which did great Damage to that and the House next adjoining in Possession of the Widow Vernon, Tavern keeper... notwithstanding the very quick Attendance and exemplary Industry of the Inhabitants, and the Advantage of the River being close at Hand. There was a large Quantity of Paper in the Printing Office, which... added much to the Violence of the Flames: And it was happy for the City we had but little Wind that Eve, otherwise... that terrible Element must have made prodigious Devastation at that Part of the Town, the Buildings being mostly Wood, and the Season very dry.