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CONTENTS, 
VIII. "Double Stars difeovered in 1779, at Firampton-houfe, 
Glamorganfhire. By Nathanael Pigott, Efq. F. R. S. 
Foreign Member of the Academies of Bruffels and Caen, and 
Correfpondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris ; 
communicated by Nevil Malkelyne, D. D . F. R . S . and 
Afronomer Royal. p. 84 
IX. An Account of the Ganges and Burrampooter Rivers , By 
Janies Renneil, Efq . F. R. S.; communicated by Jofeph 
Banks, Efq. P. R. S. p. .78 3 
X. Afr Gnomical Obfervations on the Rotation of the Plawts 
round their Axes , made with a View to determine whether the 
Earth's diurnal Motion is perfectly equable. In a Letter from 
Mr. William Herfchel of Bath to William Wat foil, M.D. 
F. R. S. p. 1 15 
XI. Some Account of the Termites, which are found in Africa 
and other hot Climates. In a Letter from Mr. Henry 
Smeathman, of Clement’s Inn, to Sir Jofeph Banks., Bart. 
P. R. S. p. 13 9 
XII. An Account of feveral Earthquakes felt in Wales. By 
Thomas Pennant,- Efq. F. R. S. in a Letter to Sir Jofeph 
Banks, P. R. S. p. 193 
XIII. Extradl of a Letter from the Right Honourable Philip 
Earl Stanhope, F. R . S. to Mr. James Clow, Profeffor of 
Philofophy in the Univerfty of Glafgow. Dated Chevening, 
February 16, 1777* p. 195 
XIV. Ex trail of Two Meteorological Journals of the IV rather ob - 
ferved at Nain in 57° North Latitude , and at Okak in 57 0 20' 
North Latitude , both on the Coajl of Labradore. Communi- 
cated by Mr. De la Trobc. p< 197 
XV. A Meteorological Journal kept at the Iloufe of the Royal 
Society , by Order of the P ref dent and Council. p^ 197 
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