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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from across the Kingdom describe a widespread epidemic disorder that has been fatal in some areas, affecting all ages. An experiment near Highgate using a kite with fresh meat revealed tainted results, indicating noxious air quality.
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On Saturday an Experiment was made near Highgate, on the Temperature of the Air, by tying a Piece of fresh Meat to the Tail of a Kite, and then flying it for a considerable Time, when, upon drawing the Kite down again, the Meat appeared quite tainted, and so discoloured, that it was plain some noxious Quality must at present prevail in the Air, to have had such an amazing Effect over it.
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The Kingdom
Event Date
May 8
Outcome
proved fatal in some places
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Letters from all parts of the Kingdom report a prevailing epidemic disorder that has seized people of all ages and constitutions, proving fatal in some places. An experiment near Highgate involved tying fresh meat to a kite's tail and flying it, after which the meat was tainted and discoloured, suggesting a noxious quality in the air.