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of  one  (trip  of  lead  in  the  middle  of  each  building,  of 
the  fame  breadth  as  thofe  above  mentioned. 
2.  That  a pointed  rod  of  copper,  about  three  quarters 
of  an  inch  in  diameter,  be  ereCted  on  each  of  the  four 
chimni.es  of  the.  Board-houfe,  reaching  five  feet  above 
them;,  and-be  connected,  by  ftrips  of  lead,  with  the  other 
lead  upon  the  roof  of  the  building. 
We  do  alfo  advife  in  general:  i.  That  the  lead  and 
rods,  upon  the  feveral  buildings,  be  reflectively  con- 
nected with  the  nearelt  wells,  by  the  fhorteft  metallic 
communication  that  can  conveniently  be  formed ; in  par- 
ticular,  that  the  two  leaden  fpouts  of  the  Board. -houfe, 
which  do  not  reach  the  ground,  but  terminate  in  citterns, 
be  connected,  by  ftrips  of  lead,  with  thofe  fpouts  that  do 
already  communicate  with  water.  2.  That  the  different 
pieces  of  which  the  iron  rods  may  be  compofed,  be 
ftrongly  fcrewed  together  in  clofe  joints,  having  a thin 
plate  of  lead  between  them,  as  directed  by  the  firft  com- 
mittee. 3.  That  thefe  rods  be  firmly  fixed,  and  clofely 
connected  with  the  lead  upon  the  roofs.  4.  That  all  the 
ftrips  and  pieces  of  lead  be  well  fattened  and  l'oldered 
together,  fo  as  to  make  a perfect  metallic  communica- 
tion with  the  bottom  of  the  wells.  5.  That  the  iron  rods 
be  painted,  except  in  thofe  places  where  they  are  to  be 
in  contaCt  with  the  lead;  that  they  be  ail  ten  feet  high; 
7 and 
