It was noon but the sun wasn rsquo t visible New England rsquo s Dark Day began the morning of May and lasted for hours The cause of the surreal darkness was likely heavy clouds of smoke from massive wildfires in Canada but many wondered if it might be Judgment Day The Connecticut Governor rsquo s Council senate was in session and when some considered adjourning because of the darkness Abraham Davenport responded ldquo I am against adjournment The day of judgment is either approaching or it is not If it is not there is no cause for an adjournment
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