●3 [this is written in the margin opposite this entry sw] July i6th. The Wind E.N.E. Sultry hot, & Scorching my people still at the same work every day,opening of wet Ditches in the Morning, and in the hay in the Evening. |
17th. The Wind E.N.E. hot & scorching and excessive dry, am forced to water the Garden every Evening, even old trees, to keep the fruit from falling off, for every thing almost dry's up and withers. |
18th. The Wind N.E. in the Morning, came to W.N.W in the Evening, a dark, cloudy day and very warm, without scorching, — which is a great rarity this year, my people at the same work still . sent 2 men & 6 horses in the Evening to carry Dr. Evans's Hay (bought of D. Wms. ) to Llanerchymedd. |
19th. The Wind. N. sharp & clear, but not high, nor very scorching, made a fine shower of rain this Morning which lasted from day-break till 8 a clock, more or less, & haveing rained besides most part of the night before |
20th. The Wind N. in the morning, & settled in the W. in ye Evening, calm, clear, & serene, but not very warm, The Markett at LLanerchymwd very slow, & very low too, the Barley from 9 to 10s. a Pegget, Rye & Pilcorn from 13, to 14s. a Pegget, but Wheat from 27. to 29s. a Peggett. |
2ist. The Wind W. blowing fresh & cold, came to theS. in ye Evening. & about 6 it blew very high, & rained some small showers of cold rain, but betwixt 9 & 10. it blew a meer storm, & rained very hard, as it did (I believe) all, or most part of ye Night. |
22d. The Wind S.W. & by S. very high & boisterous, & raining very hard till 8 in the Morning, dark, cloudy & very windy all the rest of the day with frequent showers of cold rain; The Markett very small to day at LLanfechell; there being but [2 sw] Veals in the Markett · |