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this bridge.* The result was, that the experiments had few to at- 
tend them, besides Col. Beaufoy, (who had the chief direction of 
them,) and that finally Col. Beaufoy had himself to bear the chief 
expense of them. He was always, however, assisted by two or 
three able men; (among whom was Mr. Garnett, an English gen- 
tleman well known in this country ;) anda regular register was most 
faithfully kept of all that was done. The first volume of the publi- 
cation noticed in this article, comprehends the whole account of these 
experiments at Greenland dock, the number of which was, in the 
course of six years, between nine and ten thousand ; and we are not 
surprized to learn that Earl Stanhope, one of the vice presidents of 
the society, was at times present. 
Of Col. Beaufoy, individually, we may assert that he was pecul- 
iarly qualified for experimental researches. He was active, indefati- 
gable, cautious, and exact; he spared no expense necessary to ac- 
complish his objects ; and knowing the wants of mankind, and the 
searching nature of experience in the hands of those who were to 
follow him, he constantly combined in his views utility, and a farth- 
ful statement of facts. Others might deceive themselves in conse- 
quence of what he related, while he was determined never to deceive 
others. | 
But we have not yet done with the notice of Col. Beaufoy’s fam- 
ily. The colonel’s wife was a remarkable person, and a real help- 
mate to him in all things, as will appear from the following account 
given by her son Henry, (who is the editor of the work forming the 
subject of this article.) ‘‘ For some years (says Mr. Henry Beau- 
foy, junior,) the calculations [that is, respecting the above experi- 
ments] were made at Col. Beaufoy’s residence at Hackney-Wick, 
by himself, assisted by his wife, who contributed no inconsiderable 
share to the progress and success of the experiments; for * * * 
(being a woman of considerable talent and scientific attainments, ) 
* * * she was a good mathematician and practical astronomer, 
familiar with all the details of the observatory, the calculation of 
eclipses, &c. ; and by method and strict economy of her time, (while 
* Greenland dock is connected with the river Thames on the west side of the 
Peninsula, falsely called Isle of Dogs. This peninsula (or Isle of Dogs) has on 
the north (where its opening lies) Lime-house, Poplar, and Blackwell; and on the 
south we find Greenwich and Deptford. 
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