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Reports that a hurricane struck on 12 September and lasted for 18 hours leaving two...

Catalogue reference: CO 37/101/28

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CO 37/101/28
Date
1839 Sept 19
Description

Reports that a hurricane struck on 12 September and lasted for 18 hours leaving two thirds of the houses damaged, some unroofed. Adds that the loss to the naval branch was about £30,000.

No. 60, folios 269-276

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
2076/1839
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10117303/

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