uncommon Darknefi, on May 10; 1780. 235 
clocks or watches—dine—or: manage their .domefüic bufinefs, 
without .the light. of . candles. | In fome places, the  darknefs 
was fo, great, that perfons could not {ec to read, common print 
in the open air, for feveral hours together : but I believe this 
was not generally the cafe. The extent of this darknefs was 
very remarkable. Our intelligence, in this refpe&, . is not {9 
particular as I could wifh : but from the accounts that have 
been received, it feems to have extended all over the New-Enge 
laud ftates. It was obferved as far eaft as Fa/mowutb.—YTo the 
weftward, we hear of its reaching to the fur theft parts of Cone 
nechicut, and Albany —To the fouthward, it was obferved all 
along the fea-coafts :—and to the north, as far.as our fettle- 
ments extend. — It is probable it extended much beyond thefe 
limits, in fome directions ; but the exact boundaries cannot be 
afcertained by any obfervations that I have been able to colle&, 
Wth regard to its duration, it continued i in this place at. leatt 
fourteen hours :. but it is probable this was not exactly the fame 
in different parts. of thercountry... The appearance and effects 
rere fach as tended to make the profpe&t extremely dull and 
gloomy. Candles 5 were re lighted s in tha hones, scone} birds 
Sat: aho fowls retiree "oft hc cos were : crowing 
all around, as at break of day ; objects could not be diftin- 
guifhed but at a very little diftance ; and every iets de the 
appearance and gloom | of night. : 5 
Such were the general appearances or UNICUM this ex 
traordinary darknefs. 1 fhall now mention fuch particular oh- 
fervations, as -I lieri able to collect, which were either 
or feem to relate to itea 67 
