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XXXVII. 
A Letter from the Rev. Stephen Hales D D. 
SP F. R. S. to the Prehdent, ferving to 
inclofe a Letter to him from Walter Bow- 
man Ffq\ concerning an Earthquake felt 
at Eaft Molefey in Surry, on March 14. 
1749-50. 
5 * / R y Teddingtox, April n. 1750. 
Read May 3.T HAVE here inclofed a Letter from my 
17 5 °' X Neighbour Mr. Bowman, at Molefey , 
near Hampton-Court 5 whofe Veracity and Abili- 
ties to make the proper Obfervations, I can depend 
on. I well remember the extraordinary Rcdnefs, 
ere. in the Sky the Evening before, which he 
mentions. The Shock which he felt in a Chair, 
was, as I guefs, in Italy 5 he having travelled much 
abroad. I am, 
SIR , 
Tour obliged humble Servant , 
Stephen Hales. 
Reverend Sir , Molefey, April 8. 1750. 
B EING informed that you have made fome 
Obfervations on the late Earthquakes, as of late 
I have not been at leifure to wait on you, I take 
this Opportunity of informing you, that the third 
Shock 
