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XXVII. An Account of a remarkable ImperfeBion of Sight . 
In a Letter from J. Scott to the Rev. Mr. Whiflbn, 
of Trinity College, Cambridge. Communicated by tht 
Rev. Michael Lort, B. D. F. R. S. 
TO SIR JOHN PRINGLE, BART. P. R. S. 
^ T „ Old Bond-flreet, 
° ^ April 4, 1778. 
Read April 9, y* F R I E N D of mine, the rev. Mr. whis- 
son, of Trinity College, Cambridge, 
being acquainted with a gentleman in Lincolnfhire, who 
labours under an inability of diftinguilhing colours fimi- 
lar to that of which an account is given in the laft vo- 
lume of the Philofophical Tranfa&ions, did write to him 
for fome particular information concerning this infir- 
mity. The anfwer which Mr. whisson received I have 
now, by his permiflion, the honour of tranfmitting to 
you, to be communicated to the Royal Society, if you 
fhall think it worthy their attention. 
I am, See. 
MICHAEL LORT. 
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