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On a Representation of Mr Benja. Harrod that the running of the New Street on a Strait line from King Street to Mr Hallow- ell's would greatly detriment said Harrods House Lot. Voted. That Mr Bowdoin, Mr Henshaw and Mr Seollay be a Committee to view the Premises and make Report as soon as may be.
The Committee appointed to view and consider the laying out of Battery March. Presented a Plan of the said Street in the man- ner they proposed the same should be laid out. - Which being considered
Voted. That the same be Aceepted
At a Meeting of the said Committee May 2. 1760. Present.
Capt. Osborne. Mr Henshaw. Capt. Hewes.
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Colo. Wendell. Mr Oliver.
Colº. Jackson. Mr Cushing.
Mr Scollay. Mr Austin. Mr Oliver, junt.
Mr Bowdoin.
The Committee appointed yesterday on the Representation of Mr Harrod relating to the New Street from King Street to Mr Hallowells, made the following Report, Vizt. The Committee appointed by the foregoing Vote, having viewed Mr Harrod's and Mr Wheatley's House Lots are of opinion, That the New Street should run from King Street at right Angles with said King Street as far as the Rear or Southerly line of said Lots, and from thence on a Strait line in the following manner. Vizt. On the West- erly side from the Rear of Mr Wheatley's Lot to a point twenty feet westward of the Centre of the South end of the Pavement near Mr Hallowell's late Dwelling house ; The Easterly side to run parallel with the other from the Rear of Mr Harrod's Lot at forty feet distance.
Boston May 24. 1760.
JAMES BOWDOIN. JOSHUA HENSHAW. JOHN SCOLLAY.
Which Report being read and considered.
Voted. That the same be Accepted.
The following was omitted being entred yesterday.
The Committee being informed that several Persons are Erect- ing buildings in the Places laid Waste by the Fires, contrary to Law.
Voted, That Mr Baker notify the following Persons to attend the Committee tomorrow at 3 o'clock afternoon and to stop pro- ceeding in the mean time. Vizt.
Mr Allen a Smiths Shop on Colo. Wendells Land.
Mr Read a building for Blockmakers Work.
Mr Hallowell a Smiths Shop : - and .
Mr William Blair Townsend a Shed near King Street.
Adjourned to Thursday next 3 o'clock P. M.
At a Meeting of the said Committee May. 8. 1760 Present.
His Honour the Lient Governor.
Capt. Osborne.
Dr Pynchon. Capt. Hewes.
Colo. Wendell.
Capt. Erving. Mr Scollay.
Mr. Oliver.
Mr Henshaw. Mr Austin.
Colº. Jackson.
Upon Application made by Mr William Hall, Liberty is granted him to build a Store or Warehouse in Horn Lane, provided the same be built with Stone or Brick and Covered with Slate or Tile agreeable to Law ; provided also that the same does not interfere with any of the Streets as they are proposed to be laid ont.
Upon Application made by John Wheelwright, Esq. Liberty is granted him to rebuild his Warehouse near Olivers Dock. - Pro- vided the same be built with Stone or Brick and Covered with Slate or Tile agreeable to Law.
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A Letter from Timothy Lindall, Esqr. dated Salem, April 28. 1760. desiring liberty to rebuild the Front of his Warehouse near Olivers Dock with Wood ; - was Read and being Considered ; - The Question was put, Whether it be the mind of the Committee they could grant such liberty? it passed in the Negative.
The Committee agreed to meet on Monday next at three o'clock in the Afternoon, to consider the following Matters. - Vizt.
To determine whether the Committee will reconsider their Vote for laying out a New Street from the lower end of King Street to Mr Hallowells.
Whether they will reconsider their Vote for making Horn Lane strait by running through Mr Walleys and Mr Beiglitons Estates.
Whether they will make any Alteration in the direction of Milk Street.
And Mr Baker is to Notify all the Gentlemen of the Committee thereof.
Adjourned to Monday next 3 o'clock P. M.
At a Meeting of the said Committee May 12. 1760.
Present.
His Honour the Lieut. Governour.
Capt. Osborne.
Mr Hubbard.
Mr Cushing.
Colº. Wendell.
Mr Henshaw.
Mr Oliver.
Colº. Jackson.
Capt. Hewes. Mr Scollay. Mr Austin.
Capt. Erving.
The Committee according to Appointment entred into the Con- sideration, Whether they would reconsider their Vote for laying out a New Street from the lower end of King Street to Mr Hallow- ell's. - And the Question being put. - Whether the Committee would reconsider the same? And it passed in the Affirmative.
Voted. That the further Consideration of laying out the said Street be referred to Thursday next 3 o'clock Afternoon.
The Committee entred into the Consideration of Horn Lane, - and after some debate thereon.
Voted, that the Vote of the Committee for making Horn Lane strait by running through Mr Walley's and Mr Beightons Lands, - be reconsidered - and that the said Lane remain in the same man- ner and in the same direction it did formerly.
The Committee entred into the Consideration of Milk Street, - and after considerable debate thereon.
Voted, That Capt. Erving, Mr Hancock, Mr Cushing, Capt. Hewes and Mr Scollay be a committee to view the said Street again, well consider and determine whether the running of the Lines of the said Street can any ways be made more beneficial than those already agreed on by this Committee, - and Report thereon.
Information being given that John Wheelwright, Esq. was erecting his Warehouse near Oliver's Dock partly with Wood contrary to Law.
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Unanimously voted that a Message be sent to the said Mr Wheelwright to acquaint him that the Committee expect that he does not proceed any further therein, unless he comply with the directions of the Law.
The Committee on Pudding Laue made the following Report the 14 of May instaut, and was then omitted : Vizt. The Committee on Pudding Lane further report, that they have run uear a S. S. W. Line from the S. W. Coruer of Mr Gridleys office to a Stake 75 feet distant therefrom and from theuce near a South Course to a Stake in Water Street 63 feet below the Eastern corner of said Lane. thence crossing the Lane Westward aud taking in 43 feet of the late Mr Benja. Clarks Cellar will with the Lane, leave a Street 25 feet wide on Water Street.
Then runuing from the point of 41 feet of Mr Clarks Cellar on the West side of said Laue a direct Course to a Post at 15 feet distance from Mr Phillips his Brick Stable Wall, being the Bouu- dary of Richard Foster Esqr Land, and crossing over to the Line on the East side of said Lane leaves a Street of 28 feet wide there, - and have caused the same to be staked out accordingly.
THOS HUBBARD, in the name of the Committee. May 1. 1760.
Which Report being read and considered
Voted, That the same be Accepted.
At a Meeting of the said Committee, May 15. 1760. Present.
His Honour the Lieut Governour.
Capt. Osborne. Mr Hancock. Mr Cushing.
Colº Wendell.
Mr Hubbard. Capt. Hewes.
Mr Oliver. Mr Heushaw. Mr Scollay.
Capt. Erving. Colº. Jackson. Mr Austin.
The Committee entred into the Consideration of Milk Street, - and after having been upon the Ground in a body and viewed the same.
John Erving, Esq. from the Committee appointed the 12th in- stant - made a Verbal Report.
That the said Committee were of Opinion that the former deter- mination of this Committee relating to the running of the Lines of the said Street should be Altered, and that the same should be widened upon the South side so as to make it forty feet iu Wedthi according to the Lines they proposed.
Voted, That the Report of the said Committee as it'relates to widening of the said Street upon the South side be Accepted. And that the said Committee be desired to stake the same out agreeable to their Report, and make Report tomorrow at One o'clock P. M.
The Vote of the Town of Boston at their Meeting the 13th in- stant, relating to the New Street from King Street to Mr Hallow- ell's - was Read.
Voted, That the further Consideration of the said Street be referred till tomorrow.
Adjourned to tomorrow one o'clock P. M.
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At a Meeting of the said Committee May. 16. 1760. Present. His Honour the Lient Governour.
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Capt. Osborne.
Dr Pynehon. Mr Henshaw.
Colo. Wendell.
Capt. Erving. Mr Cushing.
Mr Oliver.
Mr Hancock. Mr Austin.
Mr Hubbard.
The Committee entred into the Consideration of the New Street proposed to be laid out from King Street - and after some debate thercon. - The Question was put, Whether the Committee think it convenient that any Provision be made for the laying out a New Street from King Street to Mr Hallowells late Dwelling house ? And it passed in the Negative,
Voted ; That the Street from the lower end of Milk Street to Mr Hallowells late Dwelling house be made and continued Forty feet in Wedth, - and that the Committee appointed on Milk Street be desired to Stake out the same accordingly.
Voted, That the determination of this Committee with respect. to Water Streets running down thirty feet in Wedth to the New Street that was proposed to be laid out from King Street to Mr Hallowells, - be reconsidered - and that no Provision be made for laying out the lower part of said Water Street any further than Mackrel lane.
At a Meeting of the said Committee, June 5. 1760.
Present
Capt. Osborne.
Judge Sewall. Mr Cushing.
Major Watts.
Mr Bowdoin. Capt. Hewes.
Mr Oliver.
Mr Henshaw. Mr Scollay.
Colº. Jackson.
Deacon Waite * and Mr Reed Appeared and desired that a Jury might be impannelled to Apprize their Lands in King Street that are taken into Mackrel Lane.
Upon Application made by Mr Benja. Harrod Liberty is granted him to rebuild his Warehouse in King Street ; provided the same be built with Brick or Stone and Covered with Slate or Tile agree- able to Law.
Voted; That Judge Sewall and Mr Bowdoin be desired to pre- pare the draft of a Bill to lay before the Great and General Court to Confirm the Doings of this Committee with regard to laying out the several Streets, - to prevent the building with Wood in the Town of Boston for the future, -and to indemnify such as have heretofore transgressed in that Matter provided they Cover their Buildings with Slate or Tile & rough Cast the Outside.
Upon Application made by Joseph Dowse Esq. Liberty is granted him to build a Stable on his Land in Milk Street ; pro- vided the same be built with Brick or Stone and Covered with Slate or Tile agreeable to Law.
Adjourned to Monday next at 10 o'clock A. M.
* Salter in margin.
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At a Meeting of the said Committee June 9, 1760 Present. His Honour the Lieut. Governour.
Capt. Osborne. Judge Sewall. Colº Jackson.
Colº. Wendell.
Capt. Erving. Mr Cushing.
Major Watts.
Mr Bowdoin. Mr Scollay.
Mr Oliver. Mr Hancock. Mr Austin.
Mr Henshaw.
Upon Application made by Mr Jonathan Mason, Liberty is granted him to rebuild his Dwelling house in Cornhill; provided the same be built with Brick or Stone and Covered with Slate or Tile agreeable to Law.
The Question was put. Whether Bread Street should be made Wider than Twenty five feet as laid out by the Selectmen before the last Fire ?
It passed in the Affirmative.
Voted : That the said Street be laid out Thirty feet in Wedth
Judge Sewall from the Committee appointed to prepare the Draft of a Bill to be presented to the Great and General Court, for Con- firming the Doings of this Committee with regard to laying out the Streets &c reported the same - which was read and approved by the Committee.
John Erving, Esqr. from the Committee on Milk Street &c make the following Report : Vizt.
The Committee to whom was referred the Consideration of what Alteration it may be necessary to make in Milk Street, have viewed said Street and find if it should be laid out agreeable to the report made by a Committee the 11th of April last, it will be very Expensive to the Town as well as very detrimental to the Proprietors. especially on the North side of said Street.
They would therefore propose that the North side of the Street be laid out in the following manner, that Twelve & half feet be taken from the Land to the North West Corner of Mr Bourns house. from this point (where a Stake is fixed) the street to run on a Line to the Eastward to a Stake near the Cinque in Mr Calef's Land, from thence on a Line to the South East Corner of Colo. Wendells Brick Wall, from thence. on a Line to a Stake fixed at the North East Corner of said Street, which will Compleat the North side thereof.
They would propose the South side of said Street to be laid out in the following manner, that it run on a Line from the North East Corner of Mr Bourns house to a Stake near Mr Dowse's Land, opposite to, and at 40 feet distance from the Stake afore- said nigh the Cinque in Mr Calefs Land, from thence on a Line to a Stake in Mr Prouts Land, opposite to and at Forty feet dis- tance from the South East Corner of Colo. Wendells Brick Wall, from thence on a Line to Battery March to Strike said Street at Forty feet distance from the Stake placed at the North East Corner of Milk Street.
These Lines Compleat the Street and will render it very com-
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modius, the Committee have accordingly cansed the Street to be Staked out, and do now exhibit a Plan agreeable thereto.
The Committee propose that the Cinque before mentioned on the North side of Milk Street lying in the aforesaid Land of the aforesaid Calef should be fenced off and be no longer within private Property that it may be come at more readily to be cleansed when necessary and for this purpose that there be taken from said Calefs Land a Peiee measuring Twelve feet on said Milk Street and running back of that Wedth fourteen feet.
The Committee further report that the Street called Battery March be continned from Milk Street towards Mr Hallowells upon the same direction with the Pavement now there, said Pave- ment to make the West side of the Street, and that it be made Forty feet wide by taking in part of the ship yard or Eastern side for that purpose.
'The Committee further report that the Street called Bread Street leading from Maekrel Lane to the lower part of Milk Street be Widened to Thirty feet by taking in the Land on the East side of said Street, excepting the Land that is already staked out on the West side JOHN ERVING by order
Which Report being read and considered
Voted, That the same be Accepted.
At a Meeting of the said Committee June 14. 1760 Present.
His Honour the Lieut Governour.
Capt. Osborne.
Judge Sewall. Colº Jackson.
Colo. Wendell.
Mr Bowdoin. Mr Cushing.
Major Watts.
Mr Hancock. Mr Scollay.
Mr Oliver.
Mr Hubbard. Mr Austin.
Mr Henshaw.
James Bowdoin, Esq. from the Committee made the following Report relating to a New Street between Water Street and Milk Street in the direction of Leverett Street Vizt.
The Committee last appointed to lay out a New Street between Water Street and Milk Street as near as may be in a Line with Leverett Street, - report as follows, Vizt.
That the Easterly side of said New Street shall be on a line or range with the Easterly side of Leveretts Street, This Line will strike the Sontherly side of Water Street - feet to the Southwest of the S. W. Corner of Mr Torrey's Cellar Wall (which Wall butts Southerly on Horn Lane) and will strike the Southerly side of Milk Street at a Stake Nineteen feet to the Eastward of the Northeast Corner of Mr Melatiah Bourn's Brick house ; And the Westerly side of said New Street shall be Paralell with the other and at the distance of thirty five feet therefrom ; and according to these Lines the said New Street is staked out; The Easterly side of this New Street ranging with the Easterly side of said Leveretts Street ; they both together make a strait line from King Street to Milk Street.
Boston June 14. 1760.
JAMES BOWDOIN. JOIN SCOLLAY.
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Which Report being read and considered Voted, that the same be Accepted.
The Committee agreed to reconsider their Vote about laying out a New Street from King Street to Mr Hallowell's late Dwelling house, and that they would meet on Monday next at Six o'clock in the Afternoon to consider the same.
At a Meeting of the said Committee June 16. 1760.
Present.
Capt. Osborne.
Mr Bowdoin. Mr Cushing.
Mr Oliver.
Mr Hubbard. Mr. Scollay.
Judge Sewall.
Mr Henshaw. Mr Austin.
Colº Jackson.
Upon Application made by Mr. Jolin Wheatley, Liberty is granted him to rebuild his Dwelling house in King Street, pro- vided the same be built with Brick or Stone and Covered with Slate or Tile agreeable to Law.
James Bowdoin, Esq'. from the Committee appointed on Mackerel Street and Bread Street ; made the following Report. - Vizt.
The Committee last appointed to lay out Mackrel Street and Bread Street, report as follows, Vizt. That the Westerly side of Mackrel Street shall run as heretofore from the N. E. Corner of the late Treasurer Foye's house in King Street (now Occupied as a Tavern by Mr Gooch) to the Southierly end of the Brick Wall of Mr Perkins's late Dwelling house about 145 feet ; and from thence on a Strait line to a Stake ranging with the Southerly side of Mr Parrotts house at the distance of 40 feet from the S. W. Corner thereof, and from thence on the same line to Milk Street ; These Lines compleat the Westerly side of the Street which will be nearly strait; The Easterly side of said Street between Milk Street and Water Street shall be Paralell with the Westerly side at the distance of Forty feet ; This Easterly side will just touch the S. W. Corner of Mr Parrotts house ; From King Street the Easterly side of said Mackrel Street shall run from a point Forty feet to the Eastward of the North East Corner of the late Mr Foye's house aforesaid, from thence on a Strait line to the N. W. Corner of the Cellar Wall of Mr Alford's late Warehouse, or to the S. W. Corner of the head of Oliver's Dock both said Corners being of the same point; From said point (where the Street will be about 40 feet Wide or a little more) it shall run about 103 feet to a Stake on the Northerly side of a passage way leading down to Mr Wheelwright's Brick Warehouse, at which stake the Easterly line of Bread Street being continued across said Passage Way will Strike, - With regard to Bread Street the Committee propose that the Westerly side thereof shall run Northwardly from Milk Street from the Old Westerly Corner to a stake (rang- ing with the Southerly side of Water Street, ) at forty eight feet distance from the N. E. Corner of the Brick Wall of Mr Parrotts late Dwelling house; This Last mentioned Stake shall be the Corner formed by [the] Southerly line of Water Street, and the
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Westerly line of Bread Street; And the Easterly side of said Bread Street shall be paralell with the Westerly side thereof (above described) and distant therefrom Forty feet in every part ; and all the Land lying between the Westerly & Easterly lines of Mackrel Street, and the Southerly line of Water Street as they are above deseribed shall for the future lie open and make part of the Public Way,
Boston June 16. 1760.
JAMES BOWDOIN. JOHN SCOLLAY. -
Which Report being read and considered Voted that the same be Accepted.
James Bowdoin, Esqr. from the Committee appointed to lay out Battery March Street and the lower part of Purchase Street, made the following Report, Vizt. The Committee appointed to lay out Battery March Street and the lower part of Purchase Street, having viewed the same report. - First with regard to Battery March Street- That the line from Mr Hallowells to the lower Corner of Mr Ingersoll's Cellar Wall shall con- tinue as formerly; from the lower Corner of said Cellar it shall run 84 feet to a stake which ranges with the Front of said Wall, at this Stake will be the turning of the Street from whenee the Line shall run to the nearest or Northeast Corner of Mr Eddy's house about 81 feet from thenee on the same line to the nearest or Northeast Corner of Colo. Wendell's Bakehouse about 309 feet from thence on a Strait line to the farthest or Southeast Corner of Colo. Wendell's Distill house about 168 feet ; from thence about 205 feet on a strait line to a Stake which ranges with the Southerly side of the Cellar Wall of a House of Colo. Wendell's lately occupied by Mr Allen ; this stake is 5 feet dis- tant from the S. E. Corner of said Cellar, & here the Street has a considerable turning, from said stake the line shall run strait about 68 feet to a stake on the Southerly side of Seonee lane at 120 feet distance from Purchase Street from thenee about 128 feet to a stake on the Northerly side of Alex" Hunts Land at 120 feet from Purchase Street aforesaid.
The above deseribed lines which are all strait eompleat the Land side of Battery Mareb Street from Mr Ingersolls as far Southward as the Fire extended ; the opposite side of said Street next the Sea shall be Paralell to the side above described and in every part at 40 feet distance therefrom
Secondly, With regard to Purchase Street, the Committee re- port, That the Easterly end of said Purchase Street shall be widened in the following manner ; Vizt. the Northerly side of said Street shall begin at a stake in the Westerly line of Battery March at 61 feet distance from the nearest or South East Corner of Colo. Wendells Distill house ; from thenee it shall run about 119 feet on a strait line to the South Easterly Corner of the Cellar Wall of a House belonging to Colo. Wendell where Mr Audebert lately dwelt, from thenee it shall run as heretofore as far as Mr Alex" Hunt's Dwelling house, & the Southerly side of said Purchase Street shall be 30 feet distant from the other side and parallel
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therewith as far as said Hunt's Dwelling house aforesaid ; which is as far as the Fire extended in that quarter.
Boston June 14. 1760.
JAMES BOWDOIN. JOHN SCOLLAY.
Which Report being read and considered Voted, that the same be accepted.
The Committee according to appointment, took into Consider- ation the Affair of laying out a New Street from King Street to Battery March near Mr Hallowell's late Dwelling house and the matter being fully debated, The Question was put, Whether a New Street should be laid out there? It passed in the Negative.
At a Meeting of the said Committee, June 17. 1760.
Present.
Capt. Osborne. Capt. Erving.
Mr Henshaw.
Colº. Wendell.
Mr Bowdoiu.
Colº. Jackson.
Major Watts.
Mr Hancock. Mr Cushing.
Mr Oliver.
Mr Hubbard.
Mr Scollay.
Judge Sewall.
Mr Austin.
The Committee agreed that the Lines of Bread Street should be run strait as near as may be to Battery March Street, - and Mr Cushing and Mr Austin were appointed a Committee to view the Ground & run the Lines, and see whether the same is practicable.
The following Report was made relating to Battery March from Milk Street to Mr Hallowell's - iu case there should be no New Street laid out from King Street which was Read and Accepted - Vizt.
That Battery March Street be continned from Milk Street tow- ards Mr Hallowell's House in the same direction with the Pave- ment now there, said Pavement to make the West side of the Street, and that it be made forty feet wide by taking iu as much of the Land on the Easterly side of said Pavement as shall be suf- ficient for that purpose.
The following Report relating to Leverett Street, was omitted being recorded - Vizt.
That Leverett Street be widened & laid out in the following manner, Vizt. That the East side of said Street from King Street to the Southwest Corner of Lindalls Building remain as formerly ; from thence it shall run in the same direction to Water Street ; This last mentioned line compleats the East side of the Way and will leave a Gore of the Old Lane to be purchased by the Abutters, This Easterly side will be perfectly strait.
That it be 30 feet wide against the Northerly part of Deacon Salter's Land and that it be 35 feet wide where it meets with Water Street; and that so much of said Salter's and the other Abutters Land on the West side of said Street be taken into it as to make it of that Wedth, and the same is staked out accordingly.
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GREEN & RUSSELL'S BOSTON POST BOY & ADVERTISER
Boston March 24. 1760.
Between 11 and 12 o'Clock at Noon on Monday last, a Fire broke out at the West Part of the Town, New Boston so called, by some Accident, whereby a Joiner's Shop was consumed, and a large Dwelling-House adjoining thereto, was a great Part of it, destroyed, and many Things therein Burnt ; and several other Houses innch damaged in the Neighbourhood : The Wind blowing very high at N. East, it was a considerable Time before it was ex- tinguished : The Roof of the West-Meeting-House catched on Fire in several Places - But by the Dexterity of the People, and a con- stant supply of Water, a Stop was at length put to it - And, on the Day following, between X and 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon, a Store at the upper End of Mr Griffin's wharf, the Chamber of which was improved as a Laboratory by the Detachment of His Majesty's Train of Royal artillery now here, catched on Fire by some Accident ; the Fire soon got to some Powder that was there- in, whereby the Building blew up, and some of the Implements, Small-arms, and Stores, were destroyed ; tho' the Damage to the Train was not so great as it has been reported, or as it was first imagined to be ; four or five Men, who were at work in the Time of the Explosion, were wounded, and two of them very much burnt. In the under Part of the Store, a Variety of Merchandize, Provisions, Salt, etc. belonging to Mr Griffin, were consumed or damaged, which, with the Building, makes the Loss very great to him. A Carpenter's shop was burnt and a Blacksmith's much damaged : This last between the Place where the Fire began, and the Warehouses on the lower End of the Wharf, wherein were de- posited the chief of the Artillery-Stores; but the Wind being moderate, and a Plenty of Water, the Tide being up, a Communi- cation of the Flames with those Stores was, by the Vigilance of the People, seasonably prevented : One or two of the Granada Shells, and a few Small-arms went off during the Fire : But, thro' Divine Favour, no lives were lost. The Explosion was so great at first that a considerable Shock was felt even to the extreme Parts of the Town.
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