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To James Mason Champness and Henry Binks, both of Ches- 
thunt-street, in the county of Hertford, for certain improve- 
ments on axletrees of carriages of various descriptions.—28th 
Aug.—2 months. 
To Joseph Manton, of Davies-street, Berkeley-square, for 
‘certain improvements in locks for fire-arms.—26th Sept.—6 
mouths. 
To John Dale, of White Lion-street, Pentonville, Middlesex, 
for his application of a certain material hitherto unused for that 
purpese to the making of rollers or cylinders of various descrip- 
tion. —3d Oct.—2 months. 
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ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA, DECEMBER 1817. 
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“Meteorological Journal kept at Walthamstow, Essex, from 
September 15 to November 15, 1817. 
[Usually between the Hours of Seven and Nine A.M. and the Thermometer 
(a second time) between Noon aud Two P.M.] 
Date. Therm. Barom. Wind, 
September. 
‘15 61 29:98 NE—SE.— Hazy; and very damp; cloudy 
66 _ day; cloudy, ; 
16 63 30:00 SE.—Hot, damp, and cloudy; cloudy, and 
66 windy day; sunshine after 2 P.M.; dark 
night. 
17 53 30-00 NE.—Hazy morning; fine hot sunny day; 
69 dark night. Moon first quarter, 
18 56 29°77 N—NE.—Gray; rain early; slight showers ; 
, 60 rainy, * 
Sepiember 
