Center of Bridgetown, Barbados, Devastated by Fire, 1756
"Extract of a Letter from Barbadoes, Feb. 14 [1756]. On Sunday the 8th instant, between Seven and Eight in the Evening, a Fire broke out from a Store house belonging to Joseph Blackman, Esq; near the Middle ...
New York Fire Takes the Life of Mother and Four Children, 1757
“NEW-YORK, February 21 [1757]. On Wednesday Morning last [February 16], about 4 o’Clock, a dreadful Fire broke out in Dock-Street, in this City, in the Dwelling-House of Mr. Thomas Duncan, Merchant, which in a little Time entirely consumed the same, ...
Earthquake at Port-au-Prince, June 3, 1770
“Account of the Late Terrible Earthquake at Hispaniola. Newport [Rhode Island], July 2 [1770]. Last Thursday arrived the Brig Revenge, Capt. Evan Malbone, in 19 Days, from Nichola Mole, on Hispaniola, and Yesterday arrived the Brig Polly, Capt. ...
