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 The Instrument with which the foregoing Observations are made, are placed in the Western verandah of the Honorable Company's Observatory, at about 5 feet above the surface of the ground, and 27 feet above the level of the Sea; the Thermometer was made on purpose for the Observatory, and at 75° (the only point at which a comparison has been made) it was found to differ insensibly from the Royal Society's Standard the Barometer is one of two Standards which I have lately constructed, and may be depended upon to 0,01 of an inch.

Longitude 5h. 21m. 8s. E.

Latitude 13° 4′ 8″,5 N.

H. C. Astronomer.