A true relation of the great and terrible inundation of waters, and over-flowing of the lower-town of Deptford, on Thursday last, about two of the clock in the afternoon: with the manner how the river Thames brake into the merchants yard, Greenwich meadows, and several other places; removed great trees, level'd strong foundations, drowned many hundreds of cattel, and flowing up to the second story of the chambers, insomuch, that the water-men were forced to row up and down the streets with their boats, to take men, women, and children, out at their windows, and to save little children that swum in their cradles: with the appearing of three black clouds immediatly before the floud, foreshewing the strange things that will happen, a sudden change, and each man to enjoy his own again.

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  • A true relation of the great and terrible inundation of waters, and over-flowing of the lower-town of Deptford, on Thursday last, about two of the clock in the afternoon: with the manner how the river Thames brake into the merchants yard, Greenwich meadows, and several other places; removed great trees, level'd strong foundations, drowned many hundreds of cattel, and flowing up to the second story of the chambers, insomuch, that the water-men were forced to row up and down the streets with their boats, to take men, women, and children, out at their windows, and to save little children that swum in their cradles: with the appearing of three black clouds immediatly before the floud, foreshewing the strange things that will happen, a sudden change, and each man to enjoy his own again.
  • True relation of the great and terrible inundation of waters, and overflowing of the lower town of Deptford, on Thursday last, about two o'clock in the afternoon Strange newes from Deptford; being a true relation of the great inundation of the river of Thames, on Thursday last in the afternoon Strange news from Deptford; being a true relation of the great inundation of the river of Thames, on Thursday last in the afternoon
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Imprint
Imprinted at London: for George Horton, 1651.
Publication year
1651
ESTC No.
R185690
Grub Street ID
74665
Description
8p. : ill. (woodcut) ; 4⁰