Angel (May 18, 1749, Near Hertford, England)

'We have an account of a surprising phenomenon that was seen near Hertford during a violent storm of thunder and lightning, on Thursday the 18th by one John Mitchell, as he was traveling on the road: He was met by a man of a gigantic stature, his face shone like the sun, on his head something resembling a crown with stars, with wings on his shoulders; his body seemed of transparent fire; but suddenly it disappeared like several balls of light, attended with an explosion like that of a number of cannons.'
Here we seem to have a report of what can only be described as a classic angel, complete with the wings and larger-than-human stature. When angels appear in the Bible, their manifestation is often heralded by enormous noises like explosions (or 'cannons')
Source: 'Humanoid Encounters' by Albert Rosales & The Newcastle Courant (Tyne and Wear, England) May 27, 1749.