January 30, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 30th, 1779

Tulips begin to peep.

January 29, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 29th, 1779

Out of the wind there is frost; but none where the S. wind blows.

January 22, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 22nd, 1779

Bees come-0ut, & gather on the snow-drops.  Many gnats in the air.

January 17, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 17th, 1779

Ice on ponds is very thick.

January 16, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 16th, 1779

Sowed the great mead in part, & all Berriman’s field (laid down last year with grass-seeds) with good peat-ashes.

January 10, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 10th, 1779

My themometer is broken.

January 4, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 3rd, 1779

Water frozen on my chamber-window.

January 1, 1779

Posted by sydney on Jan 1st, 1779

Storm all night.  The may-pole is blown down.  Thatch & tiles damaged.  Great damage is done both by sea and land.

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