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I crave. Sir, your Indulgence on this imperfeft 
Account, and am, with all poflible Refpetf:, 
SIR , 
Dean-Jheet Soho , March 8. 
1749-50. Tour mofi humble , and 
mofl obedient Servant, 
Daniel Peter Layard, 
XV. 
The Reverend Mr . Roger Pickering, F. R. S* 
to the Prefid ent, concerning the fame, 
Alder manbury, March 8. 1749-50. 
SIR , 
Read March 87 ’ ■ 'V H E Earthquake this Morning, 
1/49-50. w hich happen'd at fo early an 
Hour as to furprife mod People in their Sleep, I had 
all the Opportunities imaginable of obferving to as 
much Exa&ncfs as Fhcenomena of this Nature can 
be; and therefore do myfelfrhe Honour to prefent 
you with this early Intelligence. 
About a Quarter after y I was lying in Bed awake, 
nnd under the Compolure which one generally feels 
upon recovering from a regular and refre filing Sleep. 
To this the Serenity of the Morning greatly con- 
tributed, as well as the gradual Increafe of Light, 
which, the Shutters being open, could cafily be 
perceived thro' the linen Furniture of the Bed and 
Window- 
