the "Point of Mercurial Congelation. 
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Remarks and Occurrences, 
Rut the inftruments into a tumbler of f n0Wt 
Regan to pour in thelpirit. nitri fortis. 
A laige pioportion of fpirit of nitre poured in. 
Adding lnovv to t lie mixture, it being too thin.. 
| Added more fnow, the quantity of the mixture 
[ being fmall. 
| Foitnd the mixture did not cover the bulb of the 
L mercurial thermometer. 
Poured in more fpirit of nitre. 
Put in fnow by degrees, and furred the mixture. 
Ditto, 
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Experiment 
