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all the vifible and invifible World. Reverend Sir, 
I am. 
Tour fincere Friend , and 
moji obedient Servant , 
Walter Bowman. 
XXXVIli. 
AbJlraB of a Letter front Mr. Pennant to 
Rich. Holford Lfq\ Mafier in Chancery, 
of an Earthquake felt in Flintshire, on 
April 2. 1750. 
Downing ^ near Holywell in FlintJJjire , April 3. 1 750, 
Read May 10.T AST Night we were greatly alarm'd 
I749 ‘ Jj j with a violent Shock of an Earth- 
quake between 10 and no’ Clock. I, who was 
in Bed, w r as frequently moved up and down; and 
the Bed, having Cafters, was removed fome fmall 
Space from its proper Situation. 
* During the Shock, a great Noife was heard in 
the Air; and, fome Nights before. Lights were feen 
in the Sky ; fuch as were previous to the Earthquake 
in Town. 
Thanks to Providence, no further Mifchief has 
happen’d, than the Terror this unufual Fhanome 
non occafion’d in our Family. 
This Place is about two Miles from the Sea. 
XXXIX. 
