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alfo the regular rate of going of the dock, whiclr J 
did not venture to adjud, my time being fhort. 
As it is likely I may flay here fome time, and all 
next winter, I diall endeavour to make fuch obfer- 
vations as may be ufefui in further fettling the lon- 
gitude here. 
Captain Holland obferved the external contacfl,. 
but not the internal, being prevented by clouds. He 
has fent them to you by this opportunity. 
I am, 
Sir, . 
■ Your mod obedient, 
humble fervant, 
I 
Tho. 
Corre- 
