( 153 ) 



probably occasioned by the bursting of a waterspout 

 (Parish Register). 



In London small-pox destroyed a ninth part of the 

 inhabitants (Nettleton). 



1669 Wheat, 44^. ^d. per qr. of nine bushels (Smith). 

 Wheat, 39.5-. $d. per qr. (Tovey). 



Dry Year. Wiltshire people went a great way to water 

 their cattle (Aubrey). 



August 1 8. A mighty torrent from Pendle Hill flooded 

 the village of Worston, the furniture floating about in the 

 houses (Townley). 



December 14. Bristol barometer, 30^6 inches. Wind, 

 E. and N. E. (Dr. Beal). 



December 26. London. Colder than for five or six 

 years, freezing quickly for some days. Coldest date, 

 December 26th, after which a great snow. Much colder 

 than in 1665 and 1666 (Dr. Beat). 



December 13. Barometer higher than for five years, 

 30*6 (Lowe). 



Hard frost at Christmas (Lowe). 



1670 Wheat, 41*. 8d. per qr. of nine bushels (Smith). 

 Wheat, 37-r. per qr. (Tovey). 



December 15. It was the thickest and darkest fog on 

 the Thames that was ever known in the memory of man 

 (Evelyn). 



Export of wheat allowed on payment of the subsidy 

 though the price should exceed 48*., and import when 

 not exceeding 535-. ^d. on a duty of i6s. ; when exceed- 

 ing 53^. 4^., but under Sos., on a duty of 8s. ; when 

 exceeding Sos. on a duty of 5^. 4^. 



October 13. Very violent gale at Braybrook, but only 

 six yards wide. 



June 20. Eight mock suns, and the whole or parts of 

 seven circles of light 



Frost most intense this winter (Lowe). 



1671 Wheat, 42^. per qr. of nine bushels (Smith). 



