An Account of the Same, by Jo. Freeman Esq; F. R. S.

Author(s) Jo. Freeman
Year 1749
Volume 46
Pages 2 pages
Language en
Journal Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)

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III. An Account of the same, by Jo. Freeman Esq; F. R. S. Read Feb. 8. 1749-50. As I passed thro' the Mews To-day, a little before 1 o'Clock, I felt a Shock like an Earthquake, and I thought I heard a hollow deep Noise. Several Women thereabouts came running out of their Houses much terrified. At Leicester-House they were apprehensive the Foundation was giving Way, and were going to send immediately for the Surveyor. All the Way in my Return home, I saw many Groups of People together, and discoursing upon this Shock that had just happen'd; some imagining it was occasion'd by some Houses being blown up in Gold-Lane, where there was a great Fire, and others from some Powder-Mills blowing up; the same thing having been observed about 9 Years ago, from the like Accident at the Mills at Hounslow. If neither of these Causes appear, it can be no other than an Earthquake. IV. An Account of the same, by William Fauquier Esq; F. R. S. Read Feb. 15. 1749-50. On Thursday the 8th of February, 1749-50, at about half an Hour after 12, as I was sitting reading with one Elbow on