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commencement of the earthquake in that city, on th(illegible text) of June, 1807. A second but more partial ⟨shock⟩ was felt at half-past eleven; since which ⟨time⟩ have had no return of this awful and unusual (illegible text)tion of Providence. The air, during the night, ⟨was⟩ mild and calm, with clear moonlight; and the appearance after the shock was, that of a thin w(illegible text) vapour settling on the surrounding hills."
Forres: August (illegible text)
"A most extraordinary thing happend to (illegible text) this quarter, about ten minutes before eleven ⟨o'clock⟩ last night—nothing more than less than a shock (illegible text) earthquake, which might last about the ⟨third⟩ a minute. The houses shook, and the ⟨inhabitants⟩ were dreadfully alarmed, as nothing of that kind ⟨had⟩ happened before.—No damage was done, farther (illegible text) a good fright. We had happened not to be in ⟨and⟩ we had an opportunity of perceiving the w(illegible text) effects of the shock. The glasses on the table ⟨shook⟩ as well as the tables ⟨and⟩ chairs—the doors also ⟨made⟩ a noise, and a few things in the garret rattled ⟨about⟩ I believe in one house the shock was so great, the bells were set a-ringing by it."
"Peterhead, August 1(illegible text)
"A slight shock of an earthquake was felt (illegible text) night, a few minutes before eleven o’clock. I ⟨had⟩ just gone to bed, and noticed the concussion, ⟨without⟩ at the time, being aware of its nature.—The ⟨house⟩ seemed to be shaken, as if some heavy piece of ⟨furniture⟩ had been dragged on the floor of the ⟨adjoining⟩ apartment. The hurling sound continued for a ⟨few⟩ seconds. The clock on the stairs was observed by other inmates of the house to warn twice ⟨before⟩ eleven was struck; and the rumbling was so ⟨general⟩ that almost every family in the town and ⟨neighbourhood⟩ was disturbed. Several people thought ⟨robbers⟩ were breaking into their houses; and sundry ⟨other⟩ interruptions were fortunately the only ⟨cousequence⟩
