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11 Part of a Letter from Mr. Nicolas Witfeo^ 
Bnrgermajier of Amfterdain > giving a farther 
Relation of the Horrible burning of fame Moun- 
tains of the Moliicco Ifands» 
AT prefent nothing offers it felf, except a farther 
Relation of the horrible burning of fome Moun- 
tains of the Molucca Iflands : whereof I formerly gave 
fome account to a very Eminent Member of the Royal 
Society. Wherefore, I make bold to fend you the true 
Tranflation of feveral Letters fent to me from thofe 
Parts by the laft Ships. To which I add, That the 
Mountain A'^w^ or Brothers^ in the Territory of 
m^o, is blown up with a mod dreadful noife, as of 
-the hardeft Thunder, which caufed Darkneft and 
Earthquake, with very heavy Blows, and other difmal 
Signes at Ternaiai which Noife hath alfo heen heard 
at Amhoyna, The Mountain of Brimftone upon Am- 
loyna^ called Wawany^ does alfo burn dreadfully. 
From all which it feemeth evident that in thofe Parts 
and Seas, there are Subterraneous Fires, having a mutu- 
al Cocnmunication one with another: Whtcli God 
knoweth but may fome time caufe the fudden fubver- 
fion of them, and confequently a notable Change or 
Alteration of the Worlds Globe. Thofe who have feen 
thefe things with their own Eyes, and are arrived from 
thence laft Year have told me, that when a hole is 
made in the Ground 10 or ix Foot deep, the Ground 
is warm. 
And fo after hearty Salutation, I remain, 
Tours i &c. 
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