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trying the pofition he ought to be in, when that phe- 
nomenon fhould by your calculation come : I think he 
perceived the contact before me, but was fearful to call 
out too foon ; for he could not have taken the fignal 
from me, as he was fome diftance off; and 1 did 
not call out, but when 1 obferved it, gave a fignal, 
byafqueeze, to a gentleman (landing near, by which . 
time he called. In regard to the luminous point, 
which, I think, I faw juft before the contact, I am 
at a lofs to account for it ; unlefs fcmething may be 
urged, from my not having that part of the Sun’s 
dilc exactly in the middle of the field of my te- 
lefcope. 
Your favor, diredted to me at Portfmouth in -■ 
New Hampfhire, I fhall receive with .the greatefl 
regard. I am, 
SIR, 
Your mod obedient humble fervant. 
SAMUEL HOLLANDS 
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