Volume 52

Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

Volume 52

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Front Matter

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An Account of a Meteor Seen in New England, and of a Whirlwind Felt in That Country: In a Letter to the Rev. Tho. Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from Mr. John Winthrop, Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge in New England

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A Letter from the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, M. A. F. R. S. to William Watson, M. D. F. R. S

Nevil Maskelyne

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A Dissertation upon a Samnite Denarius, Never before Published. In a Letter to the Rev. Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from the Rev. John Swinton, B. D. of Christ-Church, Oxon. F. R. S

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Extract of a Letter from Mr. Robert Mackinlay, to the Right Hon. the Earl of Morton, F. R. S. Dated at Rome, the 9th January 1761. Concerning the Late Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the Discovery of an Antient Statue of Venus at Rome

Robert Mackinlay

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An Account of the Urtica Marina: In a Letter to Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S. from Joseph Gaertner, M. D

Joseph Gaertner

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An Account of a Remarkable Meteor Seen at Oxford. In a Letter to the Rev. Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from the Rev. John Swinton, B. D. of Christ-Church, Oxon. F. R. S

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An Account of Some Productions of Nature in Scotland Resembling the Giants-Causeway in Ireland: In a Letter to the Right Reverend Richard Lord Bishop of Ossory, F. R. S. from Emanuel Mendez da Costa, F. R. S

Emanuel Mendez da Costa

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Elements of New Tables of the Motions of Jupiter's Satellites: In a Letter to the Reverend Charles Mason, D. D. Woodwardian Professor in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. from Mr. Richard Dunthorne

Richard Dunthorne

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An Account of an Uncommon Phaenomenon in Dorsetshire: In a Letter from John Stephens, M. A. to Emanuel Mendes da Costa, F. R. S

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Additional Observations upon Some Plates of White Glass Found at Herculaneum: In a Letter to Charles Morton, M. D. R. S. S. By J. Nixon, A. M. and F. R. S

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A Description of the Cepphus: In a Letter from D. Lysons, M. D. to Robert More, Esq; F. R. S

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An Extract of the Register of the Parish of Holy-Cross in Salop, from Michaelmas 1750 to Michaelmas 1760: Communicated by Robert More, Esq; F. R. S

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An Account of the Earthquake at Lisbon, 31st March 1761: In a Letter from Thence, Dated the 2d April 1761, to Joseph Salvador, Esq; F. R. S

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Another Account of the Same Earthquake: In a Letter from Mr. Molloy, Dated There April 3, 1761, to Keane Fitzgerald, Esq; F. R. S

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A Further Account of the Case of William Carey, Whose Muscles Began to be Ossified: In a Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Cadogan, F. R. S. from the Rev. William Henry, D. D. F. R. S

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A Description of a New Thermometer and Barometer: In a Letter to the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, President of the Royal Society, from Keane Fitzgerald, Esq; F. R. S

Keane Fitzgerald

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Observations on the Transit of Venus over the Sun, on the 6th of June 1761: In a Letter to the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, President of the Royal Society, from the Reverend Nathaniel Bliss, M. A. Savilian Professor of Geometry in the University of Oxford, and F. R. S

Nathaniel Bliss

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An Account of the Transit of Venus over the Sun, on Saturday Morning, 6th June 1761, at Savile-House, about 8′ ′of Time West of St. Paul's, London

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Observations on the Transit of Venus, June the 6th, 1761, Made in Spital-Square; the Longitude of Which is 4′11′ ′West of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, and the Latitude 51 degrees 31′15′ ′North; by John Canton, M. A. and F. R. S

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An Account of the Same Transit; By the Reverend Mr. Richard Haydon: In a Letter to John Bevis, M. D

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An Account of the Observations Made on the Same Transit at Upsal in Sweden: In a Letter to Mr. Benjamin Wilson, F. R. S. from Mr. Thorbern Bergman, of Upsal

Thorbern Bergman

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An Account of the Observations Made upon the Transit of Venus over the Sun, 6th June 1761, at Cajaneburg in Sweden, by Mons. Planman: Communicated in a Letter from Mr. Peter Wargentin, Secretary to the Royal Academy of Sciences in Sweden, and F. R. S. to Mr. John Ellicott, F. R. S. Translated from the French

Mons. Planman and Peter Wargentin

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A Second Letter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Macclesfield, President of the Royal Society, concerning the Transit of Venus over the Sun, on the 6th of June 1761; By the Rev. Nathanael Bliss, M. A. Savilian Professor of Geometry in the University of Oxford, and F. R. S

Nathanael Bliss

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Observatio Transitus Veneris per Discum Solis, Facta Matriti Die 6 degrees Junii 1761. à P. Antonio Eximeno, è Soc. Jes. Communicated by Cha. Morton, M. D. Secretary

P. Antonio Eximeno and Cha. Morton

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Observatio Congressus Veneris Cum Sole, Habita Lugduni Batavorum, Die 6a Junii 1761. à Joanne Lulofs, in Eadem Academ. Astronom. Mathes. & Philosoph. Professore. Communicated by Cha. Morton, M. D. Secretary

Joanne Lulofs and Cha. Morton

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The Case of a Patient, Who Voided a Large Stone Through the Perinaeum from the Urethra. Communicated to the Royal Society by Mr. Joseph Warner, Surgeon, of Guy's Hospital, to Whom This Memoir Was Addressed, for That Purpose, by Dr. Frewen, of Rye in Sussex

Joseph Warner and Dr. Frewen

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An Account of the Case of a Boy, Who Had the Malleus of Each Ear, and One of the Incus's, Dropt out. Communicated by the Rev. Philip Morant, M. A. Rector of St. Mary's in Colchester

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Observations concerning the Body of His Late Majesty, October 26, 1760, by Frank Nicholls, M. D. F. R. S. Physician to His Late Majesty

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Of the Irregularities in the Planetary Motions, Caused by the Mutual Attraction of the Planets: In a Letter to Charles Morton, M. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, by Charles Walmesley, F. R. S. and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin, and of the Institute at Bologna

Charles Walmesley

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An Account of a Treatise in French, Presented to the Royal Society, Intituled, Lettres sur l'electricité, by the Abbé Nollet, Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, &c. &c." By William Watson, M. D. R. S. S

Abbe Nollet and William Watson

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The Case of a Man, Whose Heart Was Found Enlarged to a Very Uncommon Size, by Mr. Richard Pulteney: Communicated by W. Watson, M. D. R. S. S

Richard Pulteney and W. Watson

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An Account of Several Experiments in Electricity: In a Letter to Mr. Benjamin Wilson, F. R. S. By Edward Delaval, Esq; F. R. S

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Remarks on a Passage of the Editor of the Connoissance des Mouvements Célestes Pour l'Année 1762: In a Letter to the Right Hon. George Earl of Macclesfield, President of the Royal Society. By Matthew Raper, Esq; F. R. S

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Observation of the Transit of Venus over the Sun, June 6, 1761, at the Island of Rodrigues; By Mr. Pingré, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. Translated from the French, by Matthew Maty, M. D. F. R. S

Mr. Pingré and Matthew Maty

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Observations Made at the Cape of Good Hope; By Mr. Charles Mason and Mr. Dixon; Reduced to Apparent Time by Mr. Mason. With an Appendix

Mr. Dixon and Charles Mason

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Latitude of the Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope, Reduced from the Observations of Different Stars; By Mr. Charles Mason

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Extract of a Letter of Mr. John Wood, from Calcutta, to J. Perry, Esq; of Hamstead. Communicated by the Rev. W. Stukeley, M. D

John Wood and W. Stukeley

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Observations on a Clock of Mr. John Shelton, Made at St. Helena: In a Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Charles Cavendish, Vice-President of the Royal Society, from the Reverend Nevil Maskelyne, M. A. F. R. S

Nevil Maskelyne

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Observations on the Tides in the Straits of Gibraltar; By Henry More, Esq;

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A Letter from Benjamin Franklin, LL. D. and F. R. S. to the Reverend Thomas Birch, D. D. and Secretary to the Royal Society

Benjamin Franklin

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A Letter from John Canton, M. A. and F. R. S. to Benjamin Franklin, LL. D. and F. R. S. Containing Some Remarks on Mr. Delaval's Electrical Experiments

Mr. Delaval and John Canton

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An Attempt to Assign the Cause, Why the Sun and Moon Appear to the Naked Eye Larger When They are Near the Horizon. With an Account of Several Natural Phaenomena, Relative to This Subject. By Mr. Samuel Dunn

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Extract of a Letter to the Reverend Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from Mr. Abraham Mason, of Barbadoes, Relating to an Extraordinary Agitation of the Sea There, 31st of March 1761, and an Epidemical Disorder in That Island

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An Account of the Double Refractions in Crystals; By Father John Beccaria, Professor of Experimental Philosophy at Turin

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An Account of a Remarkable Agitation of the Sea, July 28, 1761, and of Two Thunder-Storms in Cornwall: In a Letter to the Rev. Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from the Rev. William Borlase, M. A. F. R. S

William Borlase

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Extract of a Letter from John Huxham, M. D. F. R. S. to William Watson, M. D. F. R. S. Dated at Plymouth, February 5, 1762, Relating to Two Remarkable Cases in Surgery

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An Account of the Success of Mons. Daviel's Method of Extracting Cataracts: In a Letter to James Parsons, M. D. F. R. S. from Andrew Cantwell, M. D

Andrew Cantwell

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Extract of a Letter from Charlton Wollaston, M. D. F. R. S. to William Heberden, M. D. F. R. S. Dated Bury St. Edmund's, April 13, 1762, Relating to the Case of Mortification of Limbs in a Family at Wattisham in Suffolk

Charlton Wollaston

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Extract of a Letter from the Reverend James Bones, M. A. Minister of Wattisham, Near Stowmarket in Suffolk, to George Baker, M. D. F. R. S. Relating to the Case of Mortification of Limbs in a Family There

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An Account of Mr. Mason's Paper, concerning the Going of Mr. Ellicott's Clock, at St. Helena; By James Short, M. A. F. R. S

Mr. Mason and James Short

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An Account of the Eclipse of the Moon, on the 8th of May 1762, in the Morning, Observed by Mr. Short, in Surrey-Street, London

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An Account of a Remarkable Monument Found Near Ashford in Derbyshire: In a Letter from the Reverend Mr. Evatt, of Ashford, to Mr. Whitehurst, of Derby. Communicated by Benjamin Franklin, LL. D. F. R. S

Samuel Evatt and Benjamin Franklin

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Descriptio Fontis Hieronis in Metallifodinis Chemnicensibus in Hungaria, Anno 1756 Extructi; Auctore -- Wolfe, M. D. Communicated by Mr. Henry Baker, F. R. S

Wolfe and Henry Baker

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An Account of the Comet Seen at Paris, in June 1762: In an Extract of a Letter, Dated at Paris, July 30, 1762, from Mons. De la Lande, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, to Charles Morton, M. D. Secretary to the Royal Society

Mons. De la Lande

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Extract of a Letter from M. De la Lande, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, to the Rev. Mr. Nevil Maskelyne, F. R. S. Dated Paris, Nov. 18, 1762

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Some Suggestions concerning the Preventing the Mischiefs, Which Happen to Ships and Their Masts by Lightning; Being the Substance of a Letter to the Late Right Honourable George Lord Anson, First Lord of the Admiralty, and F. R. S. by William Watson, M. D. F. R. S

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Extract of a Letter from W. Watson, M. D. F. R. S. to John Huxham, M. D. F. R. S. Containing Some Remarks upon the Catarrhal Disorder, Which Was Very Frequent at London and in Its Neighbourhood in May 1762. and upon the Dysentery, Which Prevailed the Following Autumn

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Viro Inclyto ac de Republica Literaria Meritissimo D. C. Morton, Med. Doct. Societati Regiae Scientiarum Londinesi ab Actis S. P. D. Joannes Lulofs

D. C. Morton and Joannes Lulofs

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Back Matter

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An Account of the Observations Made on the Same Transit in Sweden: In a Letter from Mr. Peter Wargentin, Secretary to the Royal Academy of Sciences in Sweden, and F. R. S. to Mr. John Ellicot, F. R. S. Translated from the French

Peter Wargentin

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An Account of a Remarkable Halo: In a Letter to the Rev. William Stukeley, M. D. F. R. S. from Tho. Barker, Esq

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A Letter from the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, A. M. Fellow of Trinity College, in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S. to the Rev. Dr. Birch, Secretary to the Royal Society; Containing a Theorem of the Aberration of the Rays of Light Refracted Through a Lens, on Account of the Imperfection of the Spherical Figure

Nevil Maskelyne

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An Account of an Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: In a Letter to Philip Carteret Webb, Esq; F. R. S. from Sir Francis Haskins Eyles Stiles Bart. F. R. S

Francis Haskins Eyles Stiles

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A Catalogue of the Fifty Plants from Chelsea Garden, Presented to the Royal Society by the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, for the Year 1760, Pursuant to the Direction of Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet, Med. Reg. & Soc. Reg. Nuper Praeses, by John Wilmer, M. D. Clariss. Societatis Pharmaceut. Lond. Socius, Hort. Chelsean. Praefectus & Praelector. Botanic

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Dissertationem Hanc de Zoophytis, Regiae Societati Scientiarum Angliae Legendam et Judicandam Praebet Job Baster, Med. Doctor. Acad. Caes. Reg. Soc. Angl. et Holland. Socius

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An Account of the Earthquake Felt in the Island of Madeira, March 31, 1761: By Thomas Heberden, M. D. F. R. S. Communicated by William Heberden, M. D. F. R. S

William Heberden and Thomas Heberden

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An Account of a Treatise in Latin, Presented to the Royal Society, Intituled, De Admirando Frigore Artificiali, quo Mercurius est Congelatus, Dissertatio, &c. A J. A. Braunio, Academiae Scientiarum Membro, &c. by William Watson, M. D. R. S. S

William Watson and J. A. Braunio

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An Account of the Observations Made on the Transit of Venus, June 6, 1761, in the Island of St. Helena: In a Letter to the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, President of the Royal Society, from the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, M. A. and F. R. S

Nevil Maskelyne

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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70

Observationes Veneris Sub Sole Visae, Habitae Parisiis, Die 6aJunii 1761, in Palatio Luxemburgi, Quas Regiae Societati Londinensi, Venerationis suae Obsequium, Offert Hieronymus De La Lande, Acad. Reg. Scient. Parisinae Socius, Regiusque Matheseos Professor

Hieronymus De La Lande

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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71

An Account of the Observations on the Same Transit Made in and Near Paris: In a Letter from Mr. Benedict Ferner, Professor of Astronomy at Upsal, and F. R. S. to the Rev. Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society. Translated from the French

Benedict Ferner

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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72

An Extract of a Letter of Monsieur De la Lande, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, to Dr. Bevis, Dated There March 26, 1762. Translated from the French

Monsieur De la Lande

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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73

An Account of a Printed Memoir, in Latin, Presented to the Royal Society, Intituled, De Veneris ac Solis Congressu Observatio, Habita in Astronomicâ Speculâ Bononiensis Scientiarum Instituti, Die 5 Junii 1761. Auctore Eustachio Zanotto, Ejusdem Instituti Astronomo, ac Regiae utriusque Londinensis et Berolinensis Academiae Socio. By Nathanael Bliss, Savilian Professor of Geometry, and F. R. S

Eustachio Zanotto and Nathanael Bliss

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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74

Some Account of the Extraordinary Agitation of the Waters in Mount's-Bay, and Other Places, on the 31st of March 1761: In a Letter to the Reverend Dr. Charles Lyttelton, Dean of Exeter, from the Reverend William Borlase, M. A. F. R. S

William Borlase

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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75

An Account of the Case of a Young Man Stupified by the Smoke of Sea-Coal; By Dr. Frewen, of Sussex

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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76

Extract of a Letter from Mr. John Bartram, of Philadelphia, to Benjamin Franklin, LL. D. F. R. S. Relating to a Remarkable Aurora Borealis

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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77

Observations on Noxious Animals in England; By the Rev. Richard Forster, M. A. Rector of Shefford in Bucks

Richard Forster

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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78

Observations on Aurorae Boreales in Sweden: In a Letter to Mr. Benjamin Wilson, F. R. S. from Mr. Thorbern Bergman, of Upsal

Thorbern Bergman

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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79

A Catalogue of the Fifty Plants from Chelsea Garden, Presented to the Royal Society by the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, for the Year 1761, Pursuant to the Direction of Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet, Med. Reg. et Soc. Reg. Nuper Praeses; By John Wilmer, M. D. Clariss. Societatis Pharmaceut. Lond. Soc. Hort. Chelsean. Praefectus et Praelector. Botanic

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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80

An Account of a Work

Review by: William Hudson

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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81

Extract of a Second Letter from the Rev. Mr. Bones, to Dr. Baker

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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82

Observations for Proving the Going of Mr. Ellicott's Clock, at St. Helena; by Mr. Charles Mason

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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83

Observations on the Same Eclipse; By Dr. Bevis

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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84

A Letter from the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, M. A. F. R. S. to the Rev. Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society: Containing the Results of Observations of the Distance of the Moon from the Sun and Fixed Stars, Made in a Voyage from England to the Island of St. Helena, in Order to Determine the Longitude of the Ship, from Time to Time; Together with the Whole Process of Computation Used on This Occasion

Nevil Maskelyne

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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85

Certain Reasons for a Lunar Atmosphere; By Mr. Samuel Dunn

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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86

A Further Account of the Case of the Family at Wattisham, in Suffolk, Whose Limbs Mortified: In a Letter from Charlton Wollaston, M. D. F. R. S. and Physician to Guy's Hospital, to Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society

Charlton Wollaston

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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87

Observations on the Tides in the Island of St. Helena: in a Letter from the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, A. M. F. R. S. to Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society

Nevil Maskelyne

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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88

An Account of the Gardenia: In a Letter to Philip Carteret Webb, Esq; F. R. S. from Daniel C. Solander, M. D

Daniel C. Solander

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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89

An Account of the Male and Female Cochineal Insects, That Breed on the Cactus Opuntia, or Indian Fig, in South Carolina and Georgia: In a Letter from John Ellis, Esq; to Peter Wych, Esq;

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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90

Errata

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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91

A Letter to the Rev. Dr. William Brakenridge, Rector of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, and F. R. S. concerning the Term and Period of Human Life: In Which the Inequalities in Constructing, and the False Conclusions Drawn from Dr. Halley' s Breslau Table are Fully Proved; the Supposed Extraordinary Healthfulness of That Place is Particularly Examined, And Confuted; and Its Real State Equalled by Divers Places in England; The Imperfection of All the Tables Formed upon 1000 Lives is Shewn; And a Method Propoposed to Obtain One Much Better: By T. W. A. M

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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92

Erratum

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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93

An Account of the Use of Furze in Fencing the Banks of Rivers: In a Letter to the Reverend Stephen Hales, D. D. F. R. S. from the Reverend Mr. David Wark

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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94

Errata

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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95

Another Account of the Same Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: In a Letter to Daniel Wray, Esq; F. R. S. from Sir Francis Haskins Eyles Stiles, Bart. F. R. S

Francis Haskins Eyles Stiles

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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96

Experiments on Checking the Too Luxuriant Growth of Fruit-Trees, Tending to Dispose Them to Produce Fruit: In a Letter to Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S. from Keane Fitzgerald, Esq; F. R. S

Keane Fitzgerald

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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english, 1761-1762

97

An Account of the Cicuta, Recommended by Dr. Stroke; By William Watson, M. D. F. R. S

Dr. Storke and William Watson

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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98

An Account of an Anthelion Observed Near Oxford. In a Letter to the Reverend Tho. Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from the Reverend John Swinton, B. D. of Christ-Church, Oxon. F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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99

Observations on the Same Transit of Venus Made at Constantinople: By His Excellency James Porter, Esq; His Majesty's Ambassador There: In a Letter to George Amyand, Esq;

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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100

An Account of an Observation of the Transit of Venus over the Sun, on the 6th of June 1761, at Madrass; By the Rev. Mr. William Hirst, Chaplain of One of His Majesty's Ships in the East Indies: Contained in a Letter Wrote by Him to the Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfield, President of the Royal Society. Dated Fort St. George, Ist July 1761

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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101

Observations upon Some Gems Similar to the Tourmalin; By Mr. Benjamin Wilson, F. R. S

Benjamin Wilson

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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102

An Account of a Remarkable Marine Production: In a Letter to the Reverend Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from Alexander Russell, M. D. Physician to St. Thomas's Hospital, and F. R. S

Alexander Russell and Dr. Nasmyth

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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103

An Account of the Eclipse of the Sun, October 16, 1762, in a Letter from Mr. Samuel Dunn, to Mr. James Short, M. A. and F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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104

An Account of a Production of Nature at Dunbar in Scotland, Like That of the Giants-Causeway in Ireland; By the Right Reverend Richard Lord Bishop of Ossory, F. R. S

Right Reverend Richard

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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105

Some Observations of the Planet Venus, on the Disk of' the Sun, June 6th, 1761; With a Preceding Account of the Method Taken for Verifying the Time of That Phaenomenon; And Certain Reasons for an Atmosphere about Venus: By Samuel Dunn

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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106

Observations on the Same Transit; and on an Eclipse of the Moon, May 8, 1761; and of the Sun, on the 3d of June 1761: In a Letter to the Rev. Thomas Birch, D. D. Secretary to the Royal Society, from Mr. Peter Wargentin, Secretary to the Royal Academy of Sciences in Sweden, and F. R. S

Peter Wargentin

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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107

Extract from a Paper of Mons. De la Lande, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, to Mr. Gael Morris, of the Transit of Venus, on the 6th June 1761, Observed at Tobolsk in Siberia, by M. Chappe

Mons. De la Lande and M. Chappe

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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108

Extract of a Letter from the Abbé De la Caille, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, and F. R. S. to William Watson, M. D. F. R. S. Recommending to the Rev. Mr. Nevil Maskelyne, F. R. S. to Make at St. Helena a Series of Observations for Discovering the Parallax of the Moon

Abbe De la Caille

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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109

Minutes of the Observation of the Transit of Venus over the Sun, the 6th of June 1761, Taken at Calcutta in Bengal, Latitude 22 degrees 30′, Longitude East from London Nearly 92 degrees: Communicated from the Court of Directors of the East India Company, by Charles Morton, M. D. F. R. S

Charles Morton and William Magee

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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110

The Observations of the Internal Contact of Venus with the Sun's Limb, in the Late Transit, Made in Different Places of Europe, Compared with the Time of the Same Contact Observed at the Cape of Good Hope, and the Parallax of the Sun from Thence Determined. By James Short, A. M. F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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111

Experiments to Prove That Water is Not Incompressible; by John Canton. M. A. and F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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112

An Account of an Encrinus, or Starfish, with a Jointed Stem, Taken on the Coast of Barbadoes, Which Explains to What Kind of Animal Those Fossils Belong, Called Starstones, Asteriae, and Astropodia, Which Have been Found in Many Parts of This Kingdom: In a Letter to Mr. Emanuel Mendes da Costa, F. R. S. By John Ellis, Esq; F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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113

An Account of the Case of the Late Rev. James Bradley, D. D. Astronomer Royal: In a Letter to the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, President of R. S. from Daniel Lysons, M. D

James Bradley and Daniel Lysons

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Philosophical Transactions (1665-1678)

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1761-1762

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english

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