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morning, and covered up in the evening with double 

 mats. Air was continued till about 3 o'clock in the 

 afternoon, when the lights were fhut clofe down for 

 the night. 



Monday^ Sepiemher 16, 1793. 



Hours. S.Th. P.Th. Ther. Wind. 



6 75 88 50 S.W. Cloudy; there had been 



rain in the night. 

 S.W. Sunfhine. 

 S.W. Heavy fhowers. 

 S.W. Showery. 

 S.W. Sunfhine. 

 S.W. Ditto. 

 S.W. Clear and calm. 

 S.W. Ditto. 



The frames were uncovered about 6 o'clock in the 

 morning, and covered up about 5 in the afternoon 

 with double mats. The plants were flopped, their 

 leaves thinned, and the fruit in bloifom fet. Air was 

 given about 8 o'clock in the morning, and continued 

 day and night. 



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