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3 mo [MONTH] Thomas Macy fitted the upper part of his Store Block for a place of free discussion called Franklin Hall, which judged to hold 430 persons seated.
23. The first meeting was held on the subject of Temperance, a lecture delivered by Kimball.
24.3. A little ice this moring, it proved a pleasant day
25." This morning small wind at West & Cloudy, at 9 o'clock it began to snow, at noon the wind came at NE, and increased, & a severe snow storm.

4th o/m. [MONTH] The weather since spring came in has been uncommonly changeable and Cold. The wind has prevailed to the north and eastward, with but little rain, frequently some frost.

11th.4. Strong wind at NE & chilly & appears likely for a storm. 12th. 6th day of the Week a heavy rain storm which continued the following 7th and first day. 2d day the storm ceased, in the afternoon very pleasant. 3d day - the storm began afresh, and soon became a heavy gale wind at NE; accompanied with wind, snow and a torrent of rain, with thunder & lightening. 4th day the 17th. It blow a tremendous gale.
5th day. Storm abated, 2 Boston Coasters that lay under the Point came in.

Paul B Macy in Schooner Palestine from Boston bound to Savanna attempted to pass through the sound, got on the SE point of Muskeeket [MUSKEGET] thinks the vessel is not much damaged, and will be got off by taking out her cargo.
A Schooner Mary from Belfast loaded with lime got on near where Paul B Macy did and took fire & burnt down to the water, saved her sails.
9m- 6th. day of the week. fine pleasant weather wind at West.

During the storms it snowed all day in Boston - and much fell at the Vineyard. Here enough fell to cover the ground notwithstanding, the powerful rain storm. Next morning some snow in cold situations