December 29
Posted by sydney on Dec 29th, 2007
- 1792: December 29, 1792 – Mr. B. & wife left us.
- 1790: December 29, 1790 – 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.
- 1788: December 29, 1788 – Many wild geese in the moors of the forest.
- 1783: December 29, 1783 – Carryed some savoy-heads, endive, & celeri into the cellar: the potatoes have been there some days. Red breasts die. Ground covered with ice & snow.
- 1780: December 29, 1780 – Snow totally gone.
- 1770: December 29, 1770 – Wrens whistle all the winter except in severe frost. Wrens whistle much more than any English bird in a wild state. The redbreast sings great part of the year; but at intervals is silent. This year concludes with a very wet season, which has lasted from the middle of Octr last, & has occasioned vast floods, & desolation both at home & abroad. Much wheat-land in wet countries remains unsown.
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