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Volume 68

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Volume 68

1

A Letter from Sir William Hamilton, K. B. F. R. S. to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S. Giving an Account of Certain Traces of Volcanos on the Banks of the Rhine

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1778

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Of the Heat, &c. of Animals and Vegetables. By Mr. John Hunter, F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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The Force of Fired Gun-Powder, and the Initial Velocities of Cannon Balls, Determined by Experiments; From Which is Also Deduced the Relation of the Initial Velocity to the Weight of the Shot and the Quantity of Powder. By Mr. Charles Hutton, of the Military Academy at Woolwich. Communicated by Samuel Horsley, LL.D. Sec. R. S.

Hutton, C., Horsley, S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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A New Case in Squinting, by Erasmus Darwin, M. D. F. R. S.; Communicated by Thomas Astle, Esq. F. R. S.

Darwin, E., Astle, T.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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A Cure of a Muscular Contraction by Electricity. By Miles Partington, in a Letter to William Henly, F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of a Large Stone Near Cape Town. In a Letter from Mr. Anderson to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.; With a Letter from Sir William Hamilton, K. B. F. R. S. to Sir John Pringle, on Having Seen Pieces of the Said Stone

Anderson, Mr., Hamilton, W.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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A Letter from Nathaniel Polhill, Esq. Member of Parliament for the Borough of Southwark, to Mr. John Belchier, F. R. S. on Mr. Debraw's Improvements in the Culture of Bees

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Improved Method of Tanning Leather. By David Macbride, M. D. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.

Macbride, D., Pringle, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Observations on the Population and Diseases of Chester, in the Year 1774. By J. Haygarth, M. D.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of Some Electrical Experiments, by Mr. William Swift, in a Letter to John Glen King, D. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of the Island of Sumatra, &c. By Mr. Charles Miller. Communicated by Edward King, Esq.

Miller, C., King, E., Frere, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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A Meteorological Diary, &c. Kept at Fort St. George in the East Indies. By Mr. William Roxburgh, Assistant-Surgeon to the Hospital at the Said Fort. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.

Roxburgh, W., Pringle, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Experiments upon Air, and the Effects of Different Kinds of Effluvia upon It; Made at York. By W. White, M. D. F. S. A. Communicated by John Fothergill, M. D. F. R. S.

White, W., Fothergill, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of the Earthquake Which Was Felt at Manchester and Other Places, on the 14th Day of September, 1777. In a Letter from Mr. Thomas Henry, F. R. S. to William Watson, M. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Sundry Papers Relative to an Accident from Lightning at Purfleet, May 15, 1777

Boddington, J., Nickson, E., Wilson, B., Pringle, J., Amherst,, Frederick, C., Cocks, Chas., Watson, W., Cavendish, H., Henly, W., Horsley, S., Lane, Ty., Mahon,, Nairne, Edwd., Planta, J., Priestle

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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On the Arithmetic of Impossible Quantities. By the Rev. John Playfair, A. M. Communicated by the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

Playfair, J., Maskelyne, N.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Reflections on the Communication of Motion by Impact and Gravity. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. Communicated by Anthony Shepherd, D. D. F. R. S. and Plumian Professor at Cambridge

Milner, I., Shepherd, A.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Observations on the Limits of Algebraical Equations; And a General Demonstration of Des Cartes's Rule for Finding Their Number of Affirmative and Negative Roots. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. Communicated by Anthony Shepherd, D. D. F. R. S. and Plumian Professor at Cambridge

Milner, I., Shepherd, A.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies, in the Ship Grenville, Captain Burnet Abercrombie, in the Year 1775. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq. F. R. S. Communicated by the Honourable Henry Cavendish, F. R. S.

Abercrombie, B., Dalrymple, A., Cavendish, H., Panton, J. A.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Essay on Pyrometry and Areometry, and on Physical Measures in General. By John Andrew de Luc, F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Abtract of a Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at Lyndon, in Rutland, 1777. By Thomas Barker, Esquire. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.

Barker, T., Pringle, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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Journal of the Weather at Montreal. By Mr. Barr. Communicated by Richard Saunders, M. D. F. R. S.

Barr, Mr., Saunders, R.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Exract of Meteorological Observations Made at Hawkhill, Near Edinburgh. By John M'Gouan. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.

M'Gouan, J., Pringle, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Extract of a Meteorological Journal for the Year 1777, Kept at Bristol, by Samuel Farr, M. D.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Journal of the Quantity of Rain That Fell at Holme, Near Manchester, from 1765 to 1769; And at Barowby, Near Leeds, from 1772 to 1777. By George Lloyd

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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Meteorological Journal Kept at the House of The Royal Society, by Order of the President and Council

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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27

An Account of the Island of St. Miguel. By Mr. Francis Masson, in a Letter to Mr. William Aiton, Botanical Gardener to His Majesty. Communicated by Joseph Banks, Esq. F. R. S.

Masson, F., Banks, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of a Remarkable Imperfection of Sight. In a Letter from J. Scott to the Rev. Mr. Whisson, of Trinity College, Cambridge. Communicated by the Rev. Michael Lort, B. D. F. R. S.

Scott, J., Lort, M.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, during Forty Years, in the Parish of Blandford Forum, Dorset. Communicated by Richard Pulteney, M. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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Part of a Letter from Matthew Guthrie, M. D. of Petersburgh, to Dr. Priestley, F. R. S. on the Antiseptic Regimen of the Natives of Russia

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Astronomical Observations Made in the Austrian Netherlands in the Years 1773, 1774, and 1775. By Nathaniel Pigott, Esq. F. R. S. Foreign Member of the Academies of Brussels and Caen, and Correspondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Observations on the Scurvy. By Charles de Mertans, M. D. Dated Vienna, Jan. 14, 1778

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Comparison between Sir George Shuckburgh and Colonel Roy's Rules for the Measurement of Heights with the Barometer; In a Letter to Col. Roy, F. R. S. from Sir George Shuckburgh, Bart. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of the Calculations Made from the Survey and Measures Taken at Schehallien, in Order to Ascertain the Mean Density of the Earth. By Charles Hutton, Esq. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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An Account of the Blue Shark, Together with a Drawing of the Same. By W. Watson, Jun. M. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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A Description of the Exocoetus Volitans, or Flying Fish. By Thomas Brown, Surgeon, Near Glasgow. Communicated by Dr. Fothergill, F. R. S.

Brown, T., Fothergill, Dr.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Reasons for Dissenting from the Report of the Committee Appointed to Consider of Mr. Wilson's Experiments; Including Remarks on Some Experiments Exhibited by Mr. Nairne. By Dr. Musgrave, F. R. S.

Wilson, Mr., Nairne, Mr., Musgrave, Dr.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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38

Experiments on Electricity, Being an Attempt to Shew the Advantage of Elevated Pointed Conductors. By Mr. Edward Nairne, F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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On the Use of an Amalgam of Zinc, for the Purpose of Electrical Excitation, &c. By Bryant Higgins, M. D. in a Letter to Richard Brocklesby, M. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

40

Chemical Experiments and Observations on Lead Ore. By Richard Watson, D. D. F. R. S. in a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

41

Description of a Most Effectual Method of Securing Buildings against Fire, Invented by Charles Lord Viscount Mahon, F. R. S.

Mahon, C. L. V.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

42

A Method of Finding, by the Help of Sir Isaac Newton's Binomial Theorem, a Near Value of the Very Slowly-Converging Infinite Series Formula. When x is Very Nearly Equal to 1. By Francis Maseres, Esq. F. R. S. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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A Method of Extending Cardan's Rule for Resolving One Case of a Cubick Equation of This Form, Formula, to the Other Case of the Same Equation, Which It is Not Naturally Fitted to Solve, and Which is Therefore Often Called the Irreducible Case. By Francis Maseres, Esq. F. R. S. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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PDF, 2.23 MB

1778

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Account of the Advantages of a Newly-Invented Machine Much Varied in Its Effects, and Very Useful for Determining the Perfect Proportion between Different Moveables Acting by Levers and Wheel and Pinion. By Mr. Le Cerf, Watch-Maker at Geneva; Communicated by Lord Viscount Mahon, F. R. S.

Cerf, Mr. L., Mahon, L. V.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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PDF, 2.65 MB

1778

45

New Experiments upon the Leyden Phial, Respecting the Termination of Conductors. By Benjamin Wilson, Esq. F. R. S.

Wilson, B., Lind., J., Cavallo, T.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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Observations on the Solar Eclipse Which Happened June 24, 1778. By Mr. William Wales, F. R. S. and Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

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An Eclipse of the Sun June 24, 1778, Observed at Leicester. By the Rev. Mr. Ludlam, Vicar of Norton, Near Leicester; Communicated by the Astronomer Royal

Ludlam, Mr., Royal, A.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

48

A Ready Way of Lighting a Candle, by a Very Moderate Electrical Spark. By John Ingenhousz, M. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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1778

49

Electrical Experiments, to Explain How Far the Phenomena of the Electrophorus May Be Accounted for by Dr. Franklin's Theory of Positive and Negative Electricity; Being the Annual Lecture Instituted by the Will of Henry Baker, Esq. F. R. S. By John Ingenhousz, M. D. F. R. S.

Franklin, Dr., Baker, H., Ingenhousz, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Observations and Experiments Tending to Confirm Dr. Ingenhousz's Theory of the Electrophorus; And to Shew the Impermeability of Glass to Electric Fluid. By William Henly, F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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51

Track of His Majesty's Armed Brig Lion, from England to Davis's Streights and Labradore, with Observations for Determining the Longitude by Sun and Moon and Error of Common Reckoning; Also the Variation of the Compass and Dip of the Needle, as Observed during the Said Voyage in 1776. By Lieutenant Richard Pickersgill, Late Commander of the Said Vessel; Communicated by Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

Pickersgill, R., Maskelyne, N.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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Errata

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1778

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Front Matter

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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A Letter from Sir William Hamilton, K. B. F. R. S. to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S. Giving an Account of Certain Traces of Volcanos on the Banks of the Rhine

William Hamilton

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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english

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Of the Heat, &c. of Animals and Vegetables. By Mr. John Hunter, F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 4.13 MB

english, 1778

56

The Force of Fired Gun-Powder, and the Initial Velocities of Cannon Balls, Determined by Experiments; From Which is Also Deduced the Relation of the Initial Velocity to the Weight of the Shot and the Quantity of Powder. By Mr. Charles Hutton, of the Military Academy at Woolwich. Communicated by Samuel Horsley, LL.D. Sec. R. S

Charles Hutton and Samuel Horsley

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 3.72 MB

english, 1778

57

A Letter from Nathaniel Polhill, Esq. Member of Parliament for the Borough of Southwark, to Mr. John Belchier, F. R. S. on Mr. Debraw's Improvements in the Culture of Bees

Nathaniel Polhill

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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english

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An Account of Some Electrical Experiments, by Mr. William Swift, in a Letter to John Glen King, D. D. F. R. S

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

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english

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59

A Meteorological Diary, &c. Kept at Fort St. George in the East Indies. By Mr. William Roxburgh, Assistant-Surgeon to the Hospital at the Said Fort. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S

William Roxburgh and John Pringle

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.04 MB

english, 1778

60

Experiments upon Air, and the Effects of Different Kinds of Effluvia upon It; Made at York. By W. White, M. D. F. S. A. Communicated by John Fothergill, M. D. F. R. S

W. White and John Fothergill

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.27 MB

english, 1778

61

On the Arithmetic of Impossible Quantities. By the Rev. John Playfair, A. M. Communicated by the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

John Playfair and Nevil Maskelyne

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.71 MB

english, 1778

62

Reflections on the Communication of Motion by Impact and Gravity. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. Communicated by Anthony Shepherd, D. D. F. R. S. and Plumian Professor at Cambridge

Isaac Milner and Anthony Shepherd

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 3.26 MB

english, 1778

63

Observations on the Limits of Algebraical Equations; And a General Demonstration of Des Cartes's Rule for Finding Their Number of Affirmative and Negative Roots. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. Communicated by Anthony Shepherd, D. D. F. R. S. and Plumian Professor at Cambridge

Isaac Milner and Anthony Shepherd

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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english, 1778

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Abtract of a Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at Lyndon, in Rutland, 1777. By Thomas Barker, Esquire. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S

Thomas Barker and John Pringle

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 487 KB

english, 1778

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Exract of Meteorological Observations Made at Hawkhill, Near Edinburgh. By John M'Gouan. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S

John M'Gouan and John Pringle

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 236 KB

english, 1778

66

Journal of the Quantity of Rain That Fell at Holme, Near Manchester, from 1765 to 1769; And at Barowby, Near Leeds, from 1772 to 1777. By George Lloyd

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 182 KB

english, 1778

67

Meteorological Journal Kept at the House of The Royal Society, by Order of the President and Council

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.12 MB

english, 1778

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An Account of a Remarkable Imperfection of Sight. In a Letter from J. Scott to the Rev. Mr. Whisson, of Trinity College, Cambridge. Communicated by the Rev. Michael Lort, B. D. F. R. S

J. Scott and Michael Lort

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 333 KB

english, 1778

69

An Account of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, during Forty Years, in the Parish of Blandford Forum, Dorset. Communicated by Richard Pulteney, M. D. F. R. S

Richard Pulteney

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 465 KB

english, 1778

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Part of a Letter from Matthew Guthrie, M. D. of Petersburgh, to Dr. Priestley, F. R. S. on the Antiseptic Regimen of the Natives of Russia

Matthew Guthrie

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.21 MB

english, 1778

71

Experiments on Electricity, Being an Attempt to Shew the Advantage of Elevated Pointed Conductors. By Mr. Edward Nairne, F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 5.24 MB

english, 1778

72

On the Use of an Amalgam of Zinc, for the Purpose of Electrical Excitation, &c. By Bryant Higgins, M. D. in a Letter to Richard Brocklesby, M. D. F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 159 KB

english, 1778

73

Description of a Most Effectual Method of Securing Buildings against Fire, Invented by Charles Lord Viscount Mahon, F. R. S

Charles Lord Viscount Mahon

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.13 MB

english, 1778

74

A Method of Extending Cardan's Rule for Resolving One Case of a Cubick Equation of This Form, x3* -qx=r, to the Other Case of the Same Equation, Which It is Not Naturally Fitted to Solve, and Which is Therefore Often Called the Irreducible Case. By Francis Maseres, Esq. F. R. S. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer

Francis Maseres

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 3.70 MB

english, 1778

75

Account of the Advantages of a Newly-Invented Machine Much Varied in Its Effects, and Very Useful for Determining the Perfect Proportion between Different Moveables Acting by Levers and Wheel and Pinion. By Mr. Le Cerf, Watch-Maker at Geneva; Communicated by Lord Viscount Mahon, F. R. S

Mr. Le Cerf and Lord Viscount Mahon

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 4.36 MB

english, 1778

76

New Experiments upon the Leyden Phial, Respecting the Termination of Conductors. By Benjamin Wilson, Esq. F. R. S

Benjamin Wilson, James Lind. and Tiberius Cavallo

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.79 MB

english, 1778

77

Observations on the Solar Eclipse Which Happened June 24, 1778. By Mr. William Wales, F. R. S. and Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 469 KB

english, 1778

78

A Ready Way of Lighting a Candle, by a Very Moderate Electrical Spark. By John Ingenhousz, M. D. F. R. S

John Ingenhousz

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 457 KB

english, 1778

79

Electrical Experiments, to Explain How Far the Phenomena of the Electrophorus May Be Accounted for by Dr. Franklin's Theory of Positive and Negative Electricity; Being the Annual Lecture Instituted by the Will of Henry Baker, Esq. F. R. S. By John Ingenhousz, M. D. F. R. S

Dr. Franklin, Henry Baker and John Ingenhousz

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.24 MB

english, 1778

80

Errata

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 105 KB

english, 1778

81

A Cure of a Muscular Contraction by Electricity. By Miles Partington, in a Letter to William Henly, F. R. S

Miles Partington

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 581 KB

english, 1778

82

Observations on the Population and Diseases of Chester, in the Year 1774. By J. Haygarth, M. D

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.30 MB

english, 1778

83

An Account of the Earthquake Which Was Felt at Manchester and Other Places, on the 14th Day of September, 1777. In a Letter from Mr. Thomas Henry, F. R. S. to William Watson, M. D. F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.12 MB

english, 1778

84

Sundry Papers Relative to an Accident from Lightning at Purfleet, May 15, 1777

John Boddington, Edward Nickson, Benjamin Wilson, John Pringle, Amherst, Charles Frederick, Chas. Cocks, W. Watson, H. Cavendish, W. Henly, S. Horsley, Ty. Lane, Mahon, Edwd. Nairne, J. Planta and Jos

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 11.30 MB

english, 1778

85

Journal of a Voyage to the East Indies, in the Ship Grenville, Captain Burnet Abercrombie, in the Year 1775. By Alexander Dalrymple, Esq. F. R. S. Communicated by the Honourable Henry Cavendish, F. R. S

Burnet Abercrombie, Alexander Dalrymple, Henry Cavendish and John Alexander Panton

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 6.83 MB

english, 1778

86

An Essay on Pyrometry and Areometry, and on Physical Measures in General. By John Andrew de Luc, F. R. S

John Andrew De Luc

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 12.60 MB

english, 1778

87

Journal of the Weather at Montreal. By Mr. Barr. Communicated by Richard Saunders, M. D. F. R. S

Mr. Barr and Richard Saunders

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 375 KB

english, 1778

88

Extract of a Meteorological Journal for the Year 1777, Kept at Bristol, by Samuel Farr, M. D

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 345 KB

english, 1778

89

An Account of the Island of St. Miguel. By Mr. Francis Masson, in a Letter to Mr. William Aiton, Botanical Gardener to His Majesty. Communicated by Joseph Banks, Esq. F. R. S

Francis Masson and Joseph Banks

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 812 KB

english, 1778

90

Observations on the Scurvy. By Charles de Mertans, M. D. Dated Vienna, Jan. 14, 1778

Charles De Mertans

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 2.09 MB

english, 1778

91

Comparison between Sir George Shuckburgh and Colonel Roy's Rules for the Measurement of Heights with the Barometer; In a Letter to Col. Roy, F. R. S. from Sir George Shuckburgh, Bart. F. R. S

George Shuckburgh

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 791 KB

english, 1778

92

An Account of the Calculations Made from the Survey and Measures Taken at Schehallien, in Order to Ascertain the Mean Density of the Earth. By Charles Hutton, Esq. F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 10.04 MB

english, 1778

93

An Account of the Blue Shark, Together with a Drawing of the Same. By W. Watson, Jun. M. D. F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.24 MB

english, 1778

94

A Description of the Exocoetus Volitans, or Flying Fish. By Thomas Brown, Surgeon, Near Glasgow. Communicated by Dr. Fothergill, F. R. S

Thomas Brown and Dr. Fothergill

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

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PDF, 929 KB

english, 1778

95

Reasons for Dissenting from the Report of the Committee Appointed to Consider of Mr. Wilson's Experiments; Including Remarks on Some Experiments Exhibited by Mr. Nairne. By Dr. Musgrave, F. R. S

Mr. Wilson, Mr. Nairne and Dr. Musgrave

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 2.03 MB

english, 1778

96

A Method of Finding, by the Help of Sir Isaac Newton's Binomial Theorem, a Near Value of the Very Slowly-Converging Infinite Series$x+\frac{xx}{2}+\frac{x^{3}}{3}+\frac{x^{4}}{4}+\frac{x^{5}}{5}+\&\t ext{c}$. When x is Very Nearly Equal to 1. By Francis Maseres, Esq. F. R. S. Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer

Francis Maseres

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 555 KB

english, 1778

97

An Eclipse of the Sun June 24, 1778, Observed at Leicester. By the Rev. Mr. Ludlam, Vicar of Norton, Near Leicester; Communicated by the Astronomer Royal

Mr. Ludlam and Astronomer Royal

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 218 KB

english, 1778

98

Track of His Majesty's Armed Brig Lion, from England to Davis's Streights and Labradore, with Observations for Determining the Longitude by Sun and Moon and Error of Common Reckoning; Also the Variation of the Compass and Dip of the Needle, as Observed during the Said Voyage in 1776. By Lieutenant Richard Pickersgill, Late Commander of the Said Vessel; Communicated by Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

Richard Pickersgill and Nevil Maskelyne

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.57 MB

english, 1778

99

Back Matter

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 4.15 MB

english, 1778

100

Astronomical Observations Made in the Austrian Netherlands in the Years 1773, 1774, and 1775. By Nathaniel Pigott, Esq. F. R. S. Foreign Member of the Academies of Brussels and Caen, and Correspondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris

Nathaniel Pigott

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.35 MB

english, 1778

101

A New Case in Squinting, by Erasmus Darwin, M. D. F. R. S.; Communicated by Thomas Astle, Esq. F. R. S

Erasmus Darwin and Thomas Astle

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.19 MB

english, 1778

102

An Account of the Island of Sumatra, &c. By Mr. Charles Miller. Communicated by Edward King, Esq

Charles Miller, Edward King and John Frere

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.83 MB

english, 1778

103

Observations and Experiments Tending to Confirm Dr. Ingenhousz's Theory of the Electrophorus; And to Shew the Impermeability of Glass to Electric Fluid. By William Henly, F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 622 KB

english, 1778

104

An Account of a Large Stone Near Cape Town. In a Letter from Mr. Anderson to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.; With a Letter from Sir William Hamilton, K. B. F. R. S. to Sir John Pringle, on Having Seen Pieces of the Said Stone

Mr. Anderson and William Hamilton

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 495 KB

english, 1778

105

An Improved Method of Tanning Leather. By David Macbride, M. D. Communicated by Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S

David Macbride and John Pringle

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.71 MB

english, 1778

106

Chemical Experiments and Observations on Lead Ore. By Richard Watson, D. D. F. R. S. in a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1778

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.83 MB

english, 1778

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