342 Mr. Paine’s Observations of the Latitudes and Longitudes 
Mean of the three estimates, increased by the reduction to the 
Capitol in Richmond (0.2%) is é : : - 5 ‘9 49.9 
In the table of geographical positions, on the map before mentioned, 
the difference of longitude of the two Capitols is said to be 25’ 54” 
(1™ 43.6%) “as determined from astronomical observations.” Hence the 
long. of the Capitol in Richmond is 5% 8™ 7.2% 4+ 1™ 43.6%° or 
5h 9™ 50.8%, which differs but little from the preceding. 
At the dwelling-house at Montpelier, the seat of James Madison, late 
President of the United States. 
For the Latitude. 
1831, Nov. 24th. Observed 19 altitudes of the Sun upon or near the 
meridian ; resulting latitudes, 
38° 12’ 54.8”; 57.5”; 66.0”; 55.2”; 56.8” ; 62.5”; 47.2”; 36.0” ; 53.7” 
54.7; 60.5; 50.5; 48.5; 61.1; 63.9; 63.3; 67.6; 56.3 
53.0 ; 
Mean of the 19 observations x , 4 A : 88° 12/ 55.9” 
For the Longitude. 3 : 
\. m. Bec. 
Nov. 24th. Chronometer fast of mean time at Montpelier 0 27 1.9 
Chronometer fast of mean time at the University of Virginia, 
the same day, . . F F ; . : 0,,,28), saa 
Difference of meridians. : : : : : one 
Longitude of the University Observatory : e 5 14 5.9 
Longitude of Montpelier : 5 : : - NOES AUT 
At Washington, at a house in F street, exactly east of the President’s 
House. 
; For the Latitude. 
Dec. 8th. Observed 2 altitudes of the Sun upon or near the meridian ; 
resulting latitudes, 
38° 53/ 22.5”; 21.1”. Mean of them 38° 53’ 21.8” — reduction to the 
latitude of the Capitol = latitude of that building. : 38° 52/ 54” 
