438 CORRESPONDENCE OF RAY. 



Mr. RAY to Mr. MOTT. 



B.N., December 1,1703. 



SIR, I received yours of the 27th, imparting the sad 

 news of the dismal effects of the late tempestuous wind 

 at the City of London. We in the country hereabouts 

 have not fared much better as to our damages, but I have 

 not heard as yet of any person that hath been killed. 

 For mine own part, I have not escaped altogether scot 

 free, but have sustained considerable loss in the tiling 

 and covering of my house and barns, and by the blowing 

 down two trees, a large oak and an apple-tree. 



In the little roll of copy I sent you there were three 

 parcels, the last of which wanted a title, which I have now 

 subjoined to this letter, and desire you would prefix it to 

 that parcel. 



I sent a paper containing several observations to be 

 added to my Supplement to Dr. Sherard, who told me 

 he had delivered them to Mr. Mott, who promised to 

 insert them in their proper places ; but I do not find 

 them in the copy. They cost me some pains, and I 

 should be sorry they should be lost. Better be thrust 

 into the Appendix than quite omitted. 



My wife and girls salute yourself and brother partner 

 with the tender of their respects by the hand of, 



Sir, 

 Yours to serve you, 



JOHN RAY. 



lor Mr. Mott, 



