ABSTRACT
The present Hurricane was Week after the author's Arrival; began at eight in the Morning, two Days before the Change of Moon, gave at least 48 Hours notice, by a noisy breaking of the Waves upon the Kays, very disproportioned to the Breeze, a continued Swell, without Reflux of the Water; and the two Nights preceding, prodigious Lightnings and Thunder; which all the old experienced Men foretold would be a Hurricane. The West-Indians agree, that August and September is the Season to expect them. They come a Day or two before the full or new Moon next the Autumnal Equinox, and give Warning by a preceding unusual Swell of Water. The Northward of Bermudas, the Winds grew variable, and as we advanced, stronger. Bartering is the easiest way of Living on shore, or rather, no Man can live long without it: Madeira Wines, refined Sugars, Linnens, and Necessaries of almost all kinds, selling from 100 l to 150 per Cent.
