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It should be noted that Dr. Fonseca mentions an earthquake in 

 Matto Grosso on September 24, 1749. It seems probable that there 

 is some confusion in regard to the year. See reference 7 below. 



2. G. S. de Capanema. — Quaes as tradifoes, ou vestigios geologicos 

 que nos levam a certeza de ter havido terremotes no Brazil. Revista 

 do Instituto Historico, XXII, 135-59, I^io de Janeiro, 1859. (Read 

 November 24, 1854.) 



