The Natural History of Selborne

Total of rain in 1790, 32 inch. 27 h.

On this day Mrs Clements was delivered of a boy, who makes my nephews & nieces again 57 in number.  By the death of Mrs Brown & one twin they were reduced to 56.

H. & Ben Woods left us.

Thunder, lightening, rain, snow!  A severe tempest.  Much damage done in & about London: damage to some ships at Portsmouth. Vast damage in various parts!  Two men were struck dead in a wind-mill near Rooks-hill on the Sussex downs: & on Hind-head one of the bodies on the gibbet was beaten down to the ground.  Harry & Ben Woods came.

Thatch torn by the wind.

Blowing, rough day.

Mr Richardson left us.  Water-cresses come in.

Mr. Richardson came.