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Earthquake Date: 1783 A.D.

Messina and other towns in Italy and Sicily overthrown by earthquake; 40,000 persons perished.


“God hath caused many wants and weaknesses in us that we may be useful to one another; and has purposely given a diversity of gifts and graces, that we may be helpful to each other.”
–The Works of George Swinnock