Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Destructive hurricane devastates Kingston and island towns

Reports from the island describe a severe hurricane causing widespread ruin. Fort Charles and the eastern shore suffer substantial damage with churches and houses washed away. Many ships wrecked or lost, including the Kingston and several prize vessels. numbers of dead and survivors perilously affected by thirst and hunger. The frost frigate and bershua share similar fates, while a New World stock market note and legal notices follow.