Mr, Barrell’s meteorological observations. 105 
Account of snow from the year 1786 to the year 1802, both included. 
1786 Sixteen snows this season; the first 21 Nov. 1785, the last 
1 April; this last by far the most severe for the season. 
1787 Twenty eight snows this season; the first 30 Oct. 1786, the 
last 22 April. 
1788 Eighteen snows this season; the first 7 Dec. 1787, the last 9 
March.—There were a few flakes the 21st of April. 
1789 Twenty three snows this season; the first 1 Dec. 1788, the last 
1 April. — ; : 
i790 Thirty two snows this season ; the first 3 Dec. 1789, the last 
28 April; the last as severe as any in the season. Coldest day 
this season 14 Feb. Glass 9° below 0. 
1791 Twenty one snows this season ; the first 27 Nov. 1790, the last 
19 March. Mem. Withinthirty miles of Boston the snow fell 
over shoes the 27th of April. Coldest day in Feb. Glass at 4°. 
1792 Eighteen snows this season; the first 23 Oct. the last 16 March. 
Coldest day 22 Jan. Glass 8° below 0. Mem. The ice was 
the eighth of an inch thick the 14th of April. 
1793 Thirteen snows this season; the first 23 Nov. 1792, violent, 
the last 21 March. Coldest day 26 Dec. Glass at 6°. 
1794 Thirteen snows this season; the first 28 Oct. 1793, the last $3 
March. Coldest*day 5 March. Glass at 1°. ‘The 17th of May 
ice made considerably thick. This was said to have been 
the coldest season known for many years. 
1795 Sixteen snows this season ;_ the first 14 Nov. 1794, the last 16 
March. The fifteenth snow was on the 14th of March, and as 
severe a storm, as had been known for many years. Coldest 
day 26 Feb. Glass at 2°. 
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