Earthquake at Cape Haytien, Santo Domingo, which destroyed nearly two-thirds of the town; between 4,000 and 5,000 lives were lost.
“If God give thee not only earth but heaven, that thou shouldest rule over sun, moon, and stars, and have rule over the highest of the sons of men, it would not be enough to satisfy thee, except thou hadst God himself.”
–Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment