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The pediments over every face of the lanthorn 
were damaged more or lefs ; but the whole a fhler- 
ing of that to the N.W. was torn off from the inner 
wall, to which it was connected. At firft fight this 
might feem to be done by the falling of the (tones 
from above ; but I was convinced to the contrary, by 
obferving, that feveral of the pediments were da- 
maged, and even (tones (truck out, where the little 
pinacles above them were left (tanding. 
About the top of the lanthorn is a bell for the 
clock to (trike on : it is hung upon a crofs-bar, with 
gudgeons at each end ; the whole being fufpended 
to a beam laid acrofs the tower. The crofs-bar was 
fo bent, that the clock-hammer would not touch the 
bell by above 2 inches. This could not be done by 
the falling of (tones, becaufe the beam would defend 
the bell from receiving any (troke in the direction to 
which the crofs-bar was bent. As to the wire, that 
drew the hammer, as I was informed, not one bit 
of it could be found. 
The bells (four in number) for ringing hung in 
the fquare part of the tower, below the lanthorn, two 
above and two below.: the wheels of every one were 
broke to pieces, and one of the iron (traps, by 
which they are fattened to the yoke, unhooked ; 
and, as appeared to me, could not be replaced 
without great force, or unlooling. Whether thefe 
accidents were occafioned by the lightning, or the 
falling (tones, I leave undetermined. 
In the floor under the bells was placed the clock, 
cafed up with (light boards. The verge, that carries 
the pallets, was bent downwards, as if a ten pound 
weight had fallen ten feet high right upon it. The 
Vo I., 50. Dd crutch, 
