Index Entry | Bell, in Kittery, melted by lightning |
Location | Kittery |
Citation | BNL.731.004 4-11 Mar 1731:21 (1415) We are informed, that on Tuesday the 2d of this instant, there was hard thunder with lightning, which struck a meeting-house in Kittery, where the Rev. Mr. Newmarch is Minister; it is suppos'd it first struck the bellfrey, melted part of the bell, the other part falling down broke to pieces, from thence it went down towards the pulpit, set fire to the pews, &c. so that in a little time the whole building was consumed by the same. |
Generic Title | Boston News Letter |
Date | 1731.03.11 |
Publisher | Green, B. |
City, State | Boston, MA |
Year | 1731 |
Bibliography | B0008239 |