( V701 ; 
In Arch}te[lureV'kQ\N\^thQ hath in a Plate given an explanati- 
on of the F ive Orders of Pillars, together with a full and clear 
accoun: o'\ l.^ Nature and Rules of that Art, which is to be met 
with imderthe feveral ternas thereunto belonging. 
In Fortifi ation^ befides an explication of the whole Art under 
proper terms from the beft Authors in that kind^ he hath alfo a 
new Plate with a defcription annexed, wherein all the parts of a 
Fortify'd place are clearly feen at one view. 
He hath defcribed the feveral parts of a Ship^ both as in the 
Dock when Building, and when Rigged and under fail at Sea : 
Wherein he has been very accurate and parti^cular for befides the 
helps of the beft Di£lionaries in that kind, as well as Draughts^ 
Settions andyTM^/j", he has often gone aboard himfelfco get a mor« 
ready and fure knowledge in this matter. 
He hath given ^he 'Luws of iltoi^w^both with refpe£l to uniform 
and accelerated Motions, he hath determined the Laws of the fhock 
of Bodies perfeftly hari^^ and thofe that are Elaflkk^ &:c. 
In Gunnery he hath given demonftrative rules and methods for 
(hooting in Great Guns and Mortars, from the Theorems of the 
Learn'd Captain HaUey^ and from Mr A?2derfons Tables. 
He hath given us alfo the DoQrine oi Mechanic ks and Staticks^ 
hath determih'd the Laws of ProjeQiles, and is very large in Hy- 
£fri?/?^//V;^j',glving an account of the nature and properties of Fluids, 
determining them both Experimentally and Mathematically, and 
has annexed a very accurateTable of the Specifick gravities of dif- 
ferent Bodies,from Mr Beyle, ^ Mr CoUtns^m^ his own Experiments, 
The Grand Fhanomena of Nature he hath explain'd from the 
beft Authors, as the Law of Gravitation from Mr tiewton^ the 
Theory of the Tides from Captain Ualley on his Principles, 
And under fuch general Terms as Magnetijm^ L/^^/, Colour 
Elajiicity^ Solidity^ Divijibility^ Volatility^ lirmnefs.^ Heat^ Coli^ 
Wind^ 8CC. you have what is discovered conterning the nature and 
properties of rhofe qualities from Experiments and Obfervation. 
The Ph^nomem of the Rainbow or J-h^ he hath accounted for 
from the Learned and Ingenious Captain Ualley, 
He hath given ah account of Snuw from Dr Grm, and one of 
Ice from the French. 
As 4:0 Sound he hath colk£led all he cou d meet with, but 
withal hints, that that quality is not fufficiently underftood, ard 
wiflie"^ it were a little better confidered. 
He is very full in his Explication of the Phoenome^^a and Proper- 
ties of .the and Atmofpbere^ ^smGravity^ Spring ox Elajlici* 
