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<£ expected that'the Roof was falling In, and run 
4 ‘ out of the Church immediately, leaving the poo^ 
“ Parfon to fhift for himfelf. I flood my Ground ; 
* £ and, by calling to them, and alluring them there 
“ was no Harm, prevail'd on them to return, and 
“ make an End of the Duty: But it was with Fear 
“ and Trembling. It was felt pretty much at Lei- 
u cefter } but how much further, I have not heard/'. 
Since the Receipt of the above Letter, I have 
read, in the public News-papers, an Account of its 
having been alfpfelt at Northampton about the fame 
-time. t : 
So that no Doubt can remain of the Shock which 
Lady Cornwallis perceived at Culford , having been 
a real Earthquake, 
XLIX. 
A Letter from the Rev. Mr. John Nixon, 
F. R. S. to Mr. John Ward, F. R. S. and 
Rhet. Prof. Greiham . ferving to accompany 
two Letters ; one from Sir Thomas Cave, 
Bart, and another frojn the Minijler of 
Wefton with Sutton in Northamptonshire; 
concerning the Earthquake on Sept. 30. 
1750. 
Dear Sir Higham, near Towcefter, North3tnp- 
lonfhire, 0&. 8. 1750. 
Rear}, oa. 25, ’ir Beg leave to fend you fome Memoirs 
relating to the. Earthquake, which 
happened in thefe Parts on Sunday Se'nnight, viz. 
X x x x Sep 
