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XXV. An Account of the Flowing of the- 

 Tides in the South Sea, as obferved' on- 

 board His Majejijs Bark the Endeavour, 

 by Lieut. J\ Cook, Commander y in a 

 Letter to Nevil Mafkelyne, AJironomerr 

 Royal, and F. R> S. 



Mile-en*!, February 5, 1772,- 

 Reverend Sir,, 



HeadMay 21, "I" Here fend you the few obfervations H 

 I made on the tides in the South Sea, 

 to which I have only, to add, that,- from many eir— 

 cumftances and obfervations, I, am fully convinced 1 

 that the flood comes from the fouthward, or rather- 

 from die. S. E). lam, 



S I R; 



Your mod: obedienty- 



humble fervanr,. 



J, Coofe . 



Nainesu 



