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with occasional showers. To November 23, mild, with light 

 frosts and rain. To the end of November, hard frost. To 

 December 21, still and mild, with rain. To the end of the 

 year, frost. 



1788. To January 13, mild and wet. To January 18, 

 frost. To the end of the month, dry, windy weather. To 

 the end of February, frosty, with frequent showers. To 

 March 14, hard frost. To the end of March, dark, harsh 

 weather, with frequent showers. To April 4, windy, with 

 showers. To the end of May, bright, dry, warm weather, 

 with a few occasional showers. From June 28 to July 17, 

 heavy rains. To August 12, hot dry weather. To the 

 end of September, alternate showers and sunshine. To 

 November 22, dry, cool weather. To the end of the year, 

 hard frost. 



1789. To January 13, hard frost. To the end of the 

 month, mild, with showers. To the end of February, fre- 

 quent rain, with snow showers, and heavy gales of wind. To 

 13th March, hard frost, with snow. To April 18, heavy rain, 

 with frost, and snow, and sleet. To the end of April, dark, 

 cold weather, with frequent rains. To June 9, warm spring 

 weather, with brisk winds, and frequent showers. From 

 June 4, to the end of July, warm, with much rain. To 

 August 29, hot, dry, sultry weather. To September 11, 

 mild, with frequent showers. To the end of September, fine 

 autumnal weather, with occasional showers. To November 

 17, heavy rain, with violent gales of wind. To December 18, 

 mild, dry weather, with a few showers. To the end of the 

 year, rain and wind. 



1790. To January 16, mild, foggy weather, with occa- 

 sional rains. To January 21, frost. To January 28, dark, 

 with driving rains. To February 14, mild, dry weather. To 

 February 22, hard frost. To April 5, bright, cold weather, 

 with a few showers. To April 15, dark and harsh', with a 

 deep snow. To April 21, cold, cloudy weather, with ice. To 

 June 6, mild, spring weather, with much rain. From July 3 

 to July 14, cool, with heavy rain. To the end of July, warm, 

 dry weather. To August 6, cold, with wind and rain. To 

 August 24, fine harvest weather. To September 5, strong 

 gales, with driving showers. To November 26, mild autumnal 

 weather, with frequent showers. To December 1, hard frost 



