{ III ) 
ii Miles diftant from his Houfe, that they were 
greatly amazed with the Appearance of an extraordi- 
nary Brightnefs in the Zenith , refembling Flame, 
which continued for about 5 Minutes, and then the 
imaginary Guns were fired twenty or thirty times, 
which fo difturb’d the Atmofphere, that the Birds 
loft the Ufe of their Wings, and fell to the Ground in 
great Diforder. This Noife was heard about fifty 
Miles each Way, from the bright Appearance afore- 
faid. — — Thus far the Captain. 
I heard the Noife (as moft People did) but faw 
not the Brightnefs at Patapsko , being about 60 Miles 
from the Captain’s Houfe. I was told that the Shock, 
occafioned by the Noife, threw down Pewter that was 
fet to dry againft the Side of a Houfe. As this in fome 
manner refembled an Earthquake (which has fcarce 
ever before difturb’d ourNorthernWorld) Ifhould be 
glad to know your Opinion of fuch Explotions. 
From your humble Servant, 
Richard Lewis* 
IX. A Letter from Mr. Evan Davis to Mr. 
John Eames, F. <%. S. concerning fome Chil- 
dren inoculated with the Small-Pox, at 
Haverford-Weft in Pembrokefhire. 
• 
SIR, 
H AD I known in the Beginning of laft Spring 
that an Account oftheSuccefs of Inoculation in 
the Small-Pox, prafftis’d here about that time, would 
be agreeable to you, as you fignify in your laft, I 
would 
