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1787. To January 24, dark, moist, mild weather. To January 28, 

 frost and snow. To February 16, mild showery weather. To 

 February 28, dry, cool weather. To March 10, stormy, with driving 

 rain. To March 24, bright frosty weather. To the end of April, 

 mild, with frequent rain. To May 22, fine bright weather. To 

 the end of June, mostly warm, with frequent showers (on June 7, 

 ice as thick as a crown piece). To the end of July, hot and 

 sultry, with copious rain. To the end of September, hot dry 

 weather, 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, frequent rain, with 

 snow-showers and heavy gales of wind. To I3th 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 n, 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 occasional 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, 



