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Fire devastates town destroying thousands of houses
From Stockholm letters comes a dire fire report describing a blaze that raged for hours destroying 2000 to 3700 houses, including the Tar-Sellers-Row and merchant warehouses. Sparks and wind spread across the river, water supply failed, and casualties rose with many wounded. Also noted are shipyard fires and great losses, with two million pounds sterling in damage. In Faris a lady wounded a officer over a bar bill, and gangs attempt jail break while a new scheme for sinking liquidations is discussed with high interest rates and long terms.
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Stockholm
M. Baffewitz
Hostein
Mitchael
Uenisis, &c
Wise Admiralty
Faris
Cartouch