In January, almofl; the whole rain fell 

 before the i^th day; and, in February, 

 almoft the whole fell after the 17th; up-' 

 on which day the barometer Hood fo low 

 as 28.2 inch, wind 'weft, with fevere 

 fliowers of hail and fnow. Upon the 15th 

 of July, the barometer flood at 29.5' inch, 

 wind north, with i~ inch perpendicular 

 of rain, which fell in 12 hours time. 



Ou R heaviefl and moft continued rains 

 come from the eaflerly points, (efpecial- 

 ly the fouth-eaft) ; though we often have 

 long and feverc droughts from that quar- 

 ter, when the wind does not rife high. 

 From the north, with a high wind, we 

 often have very heavy rains ; but gene- 

 rally attended with frequent intermif- 

 fions. The rains from the fouth are 

 pretty frequent, generally thick and con- 

 tinued, but feldom of very long duration. 

 The wefl and north-v/eft are ourdriefl 

 winds J though, from thefe points, we 

 often have fliowers, but feldom of long 

 continuance. 



The obfervations upon the barome- 

 ter were generally made about nine iri 

 the mornins. 



'JD' 



