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of the third week in November, rain with frequent inter- 

 vals of sunny weather. To the end of December, dark, 

 dripping fogs {Gilbert White}. 



Wall fruit abounds ; but grapes backward beyond all 

 precedent. The ungenial weather, the black cold solstice 

 discoloured and blighted the wheat. The crop of hops 

 promises to be very large (G. White). 



The year began with severe frost, and for nearly two 

 months the ground was frost bound (M. S.J.). 



1775 Wheat, 48*. $d. per qr. (Official Returns). 

 Plentiful harvest (Clarke). 



Temperature 1*2 above the average in July and 

 August (Times). 



To the end of the first fortnight in March, rain almost 

 every day. To the first week in April, cold winds, with 

 showers of rain and snow. To the end of June, warm, 

 bright weather, with frequent showers. The first fortnight 

 in July, almost incessant rains. To the 26th of August, 

 sultry weather, with frequent showers. To the end of 

 the third week in September, rain with a few intervals of 

 fine weather. To the end of the year, rain, with intervals 

 of hoar frost and sunshine (G. White). 



September as wet a month as ever was known (G. 

 White). 



The summer of 1775 was dry and hot (Glaisher). 



The thermometer in April rose to 85 ( Whistlecraft). 



February i. A violent storm of wind and rain did 

 much damage at Portsmouth. The water having risen 

 higher than had ever been known (Boyle). 



From 1766 to this year was a prevalence of bad seasons 

 through Europe (Tooke). 



1776 Wheat, 38^. 20*. per qr. (Official Returns). 



To January 24. Dark, frosty weather, with much 

 snow. March 24. To the end of the month, foggy with 

 hoar frost. To May 30, dry, dark, harsh weather, with 

 cold winds. To the end of the first fortnight in July, 



