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learn its Courfc, by comparing the Accounts of Peo- 
ple in different Situations: It feems to have lain 
Eaft and Weft, and to have pallid from the Weft 
Eaftward. I felt nothing of it myfeif as I walked 
the Street, nor do 1 find that many who were walk- 
ing did. 
I hope you will pleafe to excufe this hafty Account, 
and permit me to aflure you that I am, with allpof- 
fible Refpcft, 
S I R, 
Catherine-Jlreet , Feb. 8. fo ur mofi obedient 
4 h p. rn. 1749-50. 
humble Servant, 
■ vc • l. >11 orlj b; .. yiu'Js. odi • ■ .1. u! .:n 
H. Baker. 
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An Account of the Shock of an Earthquake, 
felt Feb. 8. 1749-50 : By Gowin Knight 
M. B. &F.R.S. . 
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Read Feb. s. r “| ^OrDAY, betwixt 12 and I o’clock, 
1 749 ' 5 °- the Houfe in which I live in Lin- 
coln J-Inn Fields was fhook violently for a Moment. 
The Room where I was fhook very much, but no- 
thing was thrown down. In another Room the 
Grate was feen to move, and the Fire-fhovel was 
thrown down. A Maid-Servant that was above- 
ftairs was much frighten’d with the Shock and Noife : 
She faid, fhe heard a Sound like Thunder, which 
; H h h h 2 feem’d 
