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the red and blue Rays extended. All this while, the 
North and North- weft Parts of the Heavens Teemed 
dark, by reafon of the great Brightnefs in the Eaft 
and South : It was very clear however, and the Stars 
vifible. About Nine, the red Band had covered the 
Tail of UrJ'a major , having moved confiderably to- 
wards the North, the Centre continuing in the fame 
Place ; and by degrees it faded fo as not to be diftin- 
guilhable from the common Rednefs which was fpread 
over fo confiderable a Part of the Heavens. About 
Ten I went to the River-fide, where I had a large 
Profpeft to the South-eaft; and found all that Part 
covered with a dusky Red, quite down to the Hori- 
zon. There were afterwards fome faint Rays darted, 
fometimes from the Centre of this Phenomenon, 
which has the Appearance of a common Aurora 
Borealis. If you can gather any thing material from 
this Defcription, it will be a Pleafure to, 
SIR, 
Tour mojl obedient 
humble Servant, 
John Martyn. 
XXV. Tart 
