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 tops of the houses, and the whole presents a scene shocking beyond description. All the houses below Broad street Point have had their hes blown out; and the Star and Garter, d Union, together with every house from the beach upwards, have had the whole of their windows completely demolished. The barrel of powder which exploded stood in a tier with sixteen others, which for several hours were every moment expected to explode, as the smoking fragments were literally strewed over them; but a company of the Worcester militia, with some resolute sailors at their head, ventured to the spot, and cleared the burning fragments from the remaining barrels. Previous to this bold enterprise, which will doubtless be duly rewarded, almost all the families fled in confusion to Portsdown Hill, expecting the whole town to be destroyed by the apprehended explosion; but they have since returned, imploring blessings upon the heads of the brave fellows who saved the town from general destruction, indergreen’s store, the Star and Garter, and Union, were on fire for some time, but not destroyed. Many windows were broken at osport, and two ovens were blown down.

In the storm of January 1809, several persons lost their lives in attempting to return home