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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A devastating fire on March 12 in Essoyes, Champagne, destroyed 270 houses, a church, and vast amounts of goods and livestock, leaving only 31 houses intact and 1200 villagers destitute. Eight people died from the blaze or fright.
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On the 12th ult. a fire broke out at Essoyes, in Champagne, which in less than five hours burnt down two hundred and seventy houses, and furniture, goods, provisions, stores, near 24,000 bogheads of brandy and wine, two large droves of horned cattle, all are consumed; the church and steeple are entirely destroyed, and the bells melted. In the whole village only 31 houses are left standing. Four persons perished in the flames, and four others are dead with the fright. The number of persons, who are reduced to the utmost extremity by this accident amounts to 1200.
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Essoyes, In Champagne
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The 12th Ult.
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four persons perished in the flames, and four others are dead with the fright. the number of persons, who are reduced to the utmost extremity by this accident amounts to 1200.
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A fire broke out at Essoyes, in Champagne, which in less than five hours burnt down two hundred and seventy houses, and furniture, goods, provisions, stores, near 24,000 bogheads of brandy and wine, two large droves of horned cattle, all are consumed; the church and steeple are entirely destroyed, and the bells melted. In the whole village only 31 houses are left standing.