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This Hurricane commenced Strong for some days past from Eastern | This Hurricane commenced Strong for some days past from Eastern end then N.E. Yesterday N.N.E. & then the [[?]] and blew from N.E. & at 2.30 am Bar [[?]] San Bernard brought up [[?]] beneath gale - he has [[?]] hands Stood at 29 [[?]] - barm fallen 4/10 1 m [[?]] for few hours before - filled the Bags with Water - & then the N & N.N.E blew the waters up over the island - There is only one way to remedy this - By a Leveé - but this we cannot afford to Make - the Houses must be built upon [[2 unclear words]] or trunk piles - It is impossible to say what is the loss - but 60 or 80,000$ not hardly defray it - perhaps 100.000 $ - 8 am 70º - Weather fine & clear & fine Airs from N.W - This Gale has been as severe as the Great one in October 1837 - A few more hours would have prostated the Whole Town - We fear now & with reason for the Cotton Crop - [[?]] in Louisiana & Mississippi will be in a difficulty - Noon 78º 9 am 75º - Fine all day - Airs from N.W - This gale did much damage to the Island of Cuba the 15th | ||
Tuesday 20th 8 am 75º Cloudy Airs from S.SE. Noon 77º 9 am 76º 75 Attended Assizes - Case of Murder Commodore Hulbright indicted for that of one Jno Pole - his Cook. They had had words in this | |||
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This Hurricane commenced Strong for some days past from Eastern end then N.E. Yesterday N.N.E. & then the ? and blew from N.E. & at 2.30 am Bar ? San Bernard brought up ? beneath gale - he has ? hands Stood at 29 ? - barm fallen 4/10 1 m ? for few hours before - filled the Bags with Water - & then the N & N.N.E blew the waters up over the island - There is only one way to remedy this - By a Leveé - but this we cannot afford to Make - the Houses must be built upon 2 unclear words or trunk piles - It is impossible to say what is the loss - but 60 or 80,000$ not hardly defray it - perhaps 100.000 $ - 8 am 70º - Weather fine & clear & fine Airs from N.W - This Gale has been as severe as the Great one in October 1837 - A few more hours would have prostated the Whole Town - We fear now & with reason for the Cotton Crop - ? in Louisiana & Mississippi will be in a difficulty - Noon 78º 9 am 75º - Fine all day - Airs from N.W - This gale did much damage to the Island of Cuba the 15th Tuesday 20th 8 am 75º Cloudy Airs from S.SE. Noon 77º 9 am 76º 75 Attended Assizes - Case of Murder Commodore Hulbright indicted for that of one Jno Pole - his Cook. They had had words in this