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and frighted her to fuch a Degree, that fhe cried 
out, Lord have Mercy upon me, what is that? Sup- 
pofing it had been a Burft of Thunder. Then look- 
ing out, the Sky was very clear, without any Cloud" 
near at hand ^ but there fecmed to be a heavy 
Cloud hovering at a Diftancc, whence fhe and her 
Sifter imagined the Shock came 5 for they had then 
no Thought of an Earthquake. 
There, was, fhe fays, but one Blow, with a Noife 
very loud, like the Difcharge of a Cannon; which 
made her fend to inquire if there were any Powder- 
Mills in that Part of the Country, but was aflured 
there were none. Her Husband (Mr. Boftori) was 
then at a Place called Cafhmoor , on the London 
Road, 6 Miles from Blandford, and about 8 from 
Winbourne , where he heard it in much the fame 
manner. Their next Neighbour was at the fame 
time 12 Miles diftant, and heard it there j and every 
body Paid it was an Earthquake. 
It was heard at Shapeck , about 4 Miles- from 
JVinbonrne j and at a Place called Eaflbrook, about 
half a Mile from Winbourne , the People fay it threw 
the Pewter off the Shelves. She fays, I may depend 
upon it as a Truth, that it was heard 20 Miles round 
IVinbouryie > and adds, that People were very much 
frighted, but no Harm was done., 
I had, Sir, the Honour, two Years ago, to lay 
before you an Account of an Earthquake felt at 
Tounton in Somerfetfhire, and for 40 Miles in Length 
as well as Breadth, on the ift Day of July, in the 
Year 1747. which was communicated to me by the 
Rev. Mr. John ForJter> who happen'd at that time 
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