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VI. Remarks on a larger Syjlem of Reed Pipes from the IJle 
^ Amfterdam, with fame Obfervations on the Nofe Flute, 
of Otaheite. By Jofliua Steele, Efquire, 
TO SIR JOHN PRINGLE, BART. P. R. S. 
SIR, 
Rcdde, Feb. 22, 
1775 - 
Margaret-ftreer, 
Feb. ti , 1775. 
T he notice' taken of my fmall endea- 
vours, by your illuftrious Society, does 
me much more honour than I deferve ; however, I re- 
ceive it, as I ought, with refpedl and gratitude. I now 
inclofe to you fuch farther remarks as I have been able 
to make, by repeated trials, on the laft reed pipes you 
brought me from Mr. banks; which, though much 
larger, and more in number, are of the fame genus 
with the former. I have alfo examined the nofe-flute 
of Otaheite, which Mr. banks favoured me with; and I 
find it gives only four founds, with the firft degree ol 
breath, which are, in an afeending feries, by a femitone, 
3 tone, and a femitone. Thus noted in confort-pitch. 
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