II. A Letter frem Dr. Wallis ^/ Jan. ii. i6pl. 
To Dr. Sloane, concerning the EffeBs of a 
great Storm of Thunder and Lightning at 
Everdon in Northamptonfliire, (wherein di^ 
*vers Ferfons n^ere killed ) on July 
SIR, Oicford, Jan. if. 169^. 
IN my Letter of July z6. 1697. ( which you were 
pleafed to infert in the Philofophical Tranfadions, 
Numb. 231. for the Month of Augud, 1697.) relating 
to Thunder and Lightning and Hail ; I mentioned what 
had happened, fome Years fince at Everton or Everdon^ 
in Northamptonfhire, not far from Tpwcefier^ but nearer 
to Daventry or Daintry ; where divers Perfons were 
killed, and others hurt, with Lightning. Concerning 
which, (becaufe it was a remarkable Accident) I have 
fmce made a more particular Inquiry into the Circum» 
fiances of it; and have an Account thereof to this 
purpofe , from Mr. Richard Eutkry a Gentleman of 
Tredon near the Place, ( who is wont to be particularly 
Inquifitive upon fuch occafional Accidents) and Mr. 
Edwards^ Minifter of Badly, adjoining ; who were 
both Spedators or Eye-witneffes of the Effeds thereof, 
foon after it happened. 
In Harveft time, on the X7th Day of July, 1^91, in 
EverdoH-Fieldy near Daventry in Horthamptonflire, di- 
vers were at work reaping Corn, mofl: of them of the 
Pariffi of Badly, near adjoining, The Morning was 
fair and clear, but before Noon there came a violent 
Storm of Thunder, Lightning, and Rain 1 which cau- 
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