J^lan of a Meteorological Chart. 1 1 ^ 



latitude along the fea coaft. If, therefore, fuch a chart be con- 

 flru6led, from obfervations made in places near the Atlantic, 

 correfpondent obfervations made in the interior parts of the 

 country, will enable us to afcertain to what latitude in the chart 

 they are to be referred. 



Ira diftin61 chart were conftrufted, on the fame plan, for the 

 principal places in Europe, one might with equal facility, by 

 the help of both charts, compare their climates with thofe of 

 America. 



It is to be obferved, that the plan which I have produced, 

 mufl be confidered as a mere defign, as I have but lately taken, 

 up the idea, and have no materials at prefent before me, from 

 which I might make an attempt to come any way near to the 

 truth ; but I trult it is reprefented fufficiendy plain to fhew its 

 nature and ufe, and that the advantages of it will, at firft vit-w^ 

 appear of fuch importance, as to engage fcientific gentlemen to 

 colleft and contribute materials for perfeding it. 



