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XVIII. A Letter from Thomas Ronayne, 
Efq ; to Benjamin Franklin, LL . D . 
i 7 i?. S. inclofing an Account of fome 
Obfervations on At?nofpherical Electricity ; 
Remarks ; communicated by Mr*. William 
Read April- 30,. TN conformity to the defire of fome 
| friends, I have drawn, up the follow- 
ing obfervations on atmofpherical electricity, which 
I beg leave to lay before you ; and fhall think the 
trouble I have had, in profecuting the neceflary ex- 
periments, fufficiently compenfated, if it fhall appear 
to you that they contain any thing new or curious y 
in which cafe, you are at liberty to difpofe of. them 
in whatever manner you (hall think proper.. 
Lam, S I R, 
With very refpe&ful confideration. 
with fome 
Henley 
S I R„ 
Cccil-StFeef, 
$eb. 15, 1772. 
Your mo ft obedient fervant, , 
Tho s Ronayne 
Yol. LXIL 
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