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Blaft, turned round on his Heel, and fell down, and 
has not been well fince. Alfo another Perfon, that 
was fet out on fome Bufinefs, was nearly turn'd 
round by the Shock ; which feems a little to con- 
firm the moving the China Figures in the Dire&ion 
before- mention'd. 
If thefe Hints are worthy of your Notice, or to 
be communicated to the Learned Body of the Royal 
Society , they are at your Service. I am, with great 
Efteem, 
SIR , 
Tour moft obedient humble Servant , 
Mich. Ruffel. 
XX. 
lames Parfons M.D. F.R.S to the Prefident, 
concerning the fame. 
SIR , 
Read March IVE me Leave, among others, to 
1 749* communicate fuchFattsas I kn»ow, 
or have been informed of, concerning the Shock 
that happened laft Thurfday . 
Between y and 6 in the Morning I was awaked 
by a violent Motion of the Houfe, with a great 
Noife refembling the Fall of fome heavy Body over- 
head : At waking I found my Bed move very much; 
but in my Surprize could not diftinguifh what kind 
of Motion it might be, as to its Dire&ion j this 
M m m m being 
