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BEP(F.747.006
27 Apr 1747:31 (611)
Williamsburg, in Virginia, Feb. 5. Last Friday, the fatal
and ever memorable day of the martyrdom of King Charles the
First, a most extraordinary misfortune befel this place, but
the destruction of our fine capitol [by fire]. . .
and immediately a blaze burst out, which presently reached
the cupola, and thence communicated the fire to the covering
of the whole fabrick. the cupola was soon burnt, the two
bells that were in it were melted, and, together with the
clock, fell down, and were destroyed. . . During the
consternation and hurry, all the records deposited in the
capitol, except a few loose, useless papers, were, by great
care and diligence, and in the midst of danger, happily
preserved; as were also the pictures of the Royal Family,
and several other things.
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