452 Mr.. wilson’s Account of a mojl' 
you deferving the notice of the Royal Society, you 
will pleafe to; confider it as entirely at your own dif- 
pofal. 
Moll- part of the time my father was confined to his 
room with bad health, and could, not therefore gratify 
his curiofity by taking a part in the obfervations. I have 
now the pleafure of acquainting you, that he is quite 
well again, and on this occafion he begs to be remem- 
bered to you with bell compliments. 
On Tuefday, Jan., i ith, there was a flight froil, and 
on the evening of that day we had a fall of fnow to the 
depth of twelve inches. Next day the cold continued to 
increafe, butfo gradually, that at fun-lit Fahrenheit’s 
thermometer pointed only to 2*2°. Upon returning 
home to the College from a vifit about midnight, I hung 
out a very accurate thermometer at a high North win- 
dovi, where it foon after pointed to 6°, At this time the 
air was very ftill and ferene, and the barometer flood at: 
go inches.. 
Thurfday 
