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It would perhaps be useless to detail the numerous expe- 

 riments which were made in approximating to the final 

 adjustment of the gallon measures, and I shall therefore 

 immediately proceed to state the ultimate results. 



The bottom of the gallon No. 2. was rather thin, it was 

 therefore subsequently adjusted by Mr. Bate, and sentto'the 

 Exchequer to be used on more ordinary occasions. 



Gallon No. 3. 



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