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was read, dated thence the 30th of 'December 1717 . 
in thefe Words : 
“ The Ends of feveral Inclofures or Fields 
<l behind the Clift, on the Back of the Spaw, funk 
€< down very low into the Ground, making a large 
“ Valley of a vaft Length, and confiderable Breadth, 
et with Five Cows then grazing on it (which they 
“ got out this Morning), the Weight of which fhook 
“ and opened the Hill behind the Houfe, after a 
“ frightful Manner, and forced up the Sands an hun- 
<c dred Yards in Length on each Side the Space, and 
“ Twenty-feven broad, to the Height of Six Yards, 
“ and in fome Places Ten Yards high. 
“ The Pier, intire as it was, moved Tideways out 
“ of its Place, and rofe up about Five Yards in the 
“ Air j the Houfe fell down, and at the fame time 
“ took Fire. 
“ The Flag-houfe, and wooden Rails, which were 
tc about the Mouth of the Well, were forced up in 
“ the Air above Ten Yards high, fo that it is thought 
“ the Spaw- water is intirely loft for ever *. 
u The Tide was out when this happened, and I 
“ was walking on the Spaw till after 12 o’Clock, 
tl when I faw the Sands beginning to rife about half 
<c a Foot: There were but few People there then, 
“ but in lefs than Two Hours the Sands were covered 
“ with Men, Women and Children, to fee the Sands 
<c and Pier rife gradually ; which they began to do 
« about 12 o’Clock Yefterday Noon, and were at the 
<£ Height I mention before it was dark, and continues 
“ fo now. 
* N. B. The Spaw was foon after recovered as good as before. 
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