THE SECOND VOYAGE. 21 



have met with from the many interesting observ- 

 ations they have made, would have done honour to 

 any person whose reputation for mathematical know- 

 ledge was not so well known as theirs. 



The same Board furnished them with the best of 

 instruments, for making both astronomical and nau- 

 tical observations and experiments ; and likewise 

 with four time-pieces, or watch machines ; three 

 made by Mr. Arnold, and one made by Mr. Ken- 

 dall on Mr. Harrison's principles. A particular ac- 

 count of the going of these watches, as also the as- 

 tronomical and nautical observations made by the 

 astronomers, will be laid before the public by order 

 of the Board of Longitude, under the inspection of 

 Mr. Wales. 



Besides the obligations I was under to this gentle- 

 man for communicating to me the observations he 

 made, from time to time, during the voyage, I have 

 since been indebted to him for the perusal of his 

 journal, with leave to take from it whatever I 

 thought might contribute to the improvement of this 

 work. 



For the convenience of the generality of readers, 

 I have reduced the time from the nautical to the civil 

 computation, so that whenever the terms A. M. 

 and P. M. are used, the former signifies the fore- 

 noon, and the latter the afternoon of the same day. 



In all the courses, bearings, &c. the variation 

 of the compass is allowed, unless the contrary is 

 expressed. 



And now it may be necessary to say, that, as I am 

 on the point of sailing on a third expedition, I 

 leave this account of my last voyage in the hands of 

 some friends, who in my absence have kindly ac- 

 cepted the office of correcting the press for me ; who 

 are pleased to think, that what I have here to 

 relate is better to be given in my own words, than 

 in the words of another person, especially as it is a 

 work designed for information, and not merely for 



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