At two o'clock, P. M. a fall of meteorites occurred in Caswell county, North America. Their descent was visible for a considerable distance round ; and two reports were distinctly heard at Hillsborough, thirty miles from the spot where the fall took place. One of the fragments, weighing a pound and three quarters, struck a tree near the place where some woodcutters were at work, but who ran home, without ever once looking behind them. Encouraged, however, by a woman, whose curiosity was superior to her fears, they returned with her, and found the stone, which was still hot. Read more
On the 30th of January, at 2 o'clock p. m., there was a fall of meteoric stones in Caswell county, New Connecticut. Their descent was seen for a considerable distance round, and two reports were distinctly heard at Hillsborough, a distance of 30 miles. Source