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XXXV. Obfervatiom made on the Ifland 
of Hammerfoft, for the Royal Society, 
By Jeremiah Dixon. 
A Journal of my Observations at 
Hammerfost. 
1769. 
G May 
7 
At half part 10 A. M. anchored in Hammerfoft- 
Bay, near the town of Hammerfoft, on Hammer- 
foft-Ifland. 
In the afternoon went on fhore, to find a proper 
place to obferve in j but found none. 
8 
Went on fhore again, to find a place; and, af- 
ter much fearch and travel, fixed upon one : but, 
though the beft this or the adjacent illands could 
afford, is very difficult of accefs. 
Landed the houfe and obfervatory. 
S 
10 
Digging holes for fixing the clock-poft, and ftand 
for the tranfit-inftrument. Note, the ground fo 
much frozen and rocky, could not finifh them this 
day. 
4 
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