# Extract of a Letter from Chester, concerning an Earthquake Felt There April 2. 1750. Communicated by Robert Paul Esq; F. R. S. **Author(s):** Robert Paul **Year:** 1749 **Journal:** Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775) **Volume:** 46 **Pages:** 2 pages **Identifier:** jstor-104743 **JSTOR URL:** --- Bed were actually lifted up from the Floor, during the Motion; as he was very sensible, by the Noise they made when they came to the Floor again, 4 times in all, twice to his right Hand, and as often to his left Hand. XXXVI. Extract of a Letter from Chester, concerning an Earthquake felt there April 2. 1750. communicated by Robert Paul Esq; F. R. S. Read May 3. 1750. I CAN'T help informing you (as it is a Matter of Concern to every one) that, on Monday Night last, about 10 o'Clock, we felt in this City a Shock of an Earthquake. It was sensibly felt by all or most of the Inhabitants. A few Bricks were shook off a Chimney in Forest-street; several House-bells were rung; the Centinel at the Castle was shook off his Seat in the Centry-box; the Houses all over the Town were shaken, and the People terribly frighten'd and alarm'd. It has been felt for some Miles round the Town, particularly at Barn-Hill, where the Houses were greatly shaken. We are in great Fears of another more violent.