Colonial Sense: New England Weather: 1773 Hurricane - 0 views
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Geoffrey Reiss on 01 Jul 10One of the most disastrous tornadoes or hurricanes that has ever been experienced in New England occurred in Massachusetts along the Merrimac river; Saturday, August 14, 1773. It commenced its havoc a few rods above Deer island, and took its course up the northern bank of the stream.