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into partnership at Liebau. Sam is
undoubtedly a better judge than myself of
what advantage he can make from this
excursion and I shall be perfectly satisfied
in his determination, but I must own mi
affection for him makes me wish that he
may find it as suitable to him to settle in
England as abroad. As I have mentioned
Petersburgh it reminds me of Mr Lind's
recommendatory letter to the Dutchess of K
which drew a smile from me; had the Dutchess
of the E+s been some years younger his
letter might have borne a Jocular interpretation
'Tho I have read the letters through, I am so
pleased with them that I must read them
over again at more leisure and will return
the Book to you in a few days, I believe
the perusal of it will be very acceptable to
Mr Mulford, for Sam I suppose is too much
engaged to keep up a correspondence with him
I believe Mr Mulford has a regard for him
which I hope Sam will endeavour to cultivate.
1780 J.B. to S.B.
5D
March 31
When you hear further from Sam
I wish you would acquaint me with it
it will give me great pleasure to learn
of his welfare and success
So 4th
Morning Chronicle March 10 1780
several curious experiments
were tried at Woolwich for setting fire
to the Shipping at certain distances.
this though deservedly applauded
through some accident fell short of the
expected efficacy.
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Morning Chronicle March 10 1780
Navy Office March 10 1780
The principal Officers and Commissioners
of his Majesty's Navy give notice that they
will be ready to treat with such Persons
as are willing to contract for the stores
undermentioned for his Majesty's service
on the days against the same expressd at
12 oclock at noon that they may attend
with their proposals accordingly Viz
Iron and tar Monday 27 March 1780
Dantzick and Stetten goods Wednesday 29 Ditto
Rig & Masts Fryday 31st Ditto
Hemp Monday 3d of April
This has been frequently repeated
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The little gold Heart which you had lost
is found in an old pocket Book Ed
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Morning Chronicle March the 13 1780
Saturday last passed the Great Seal a grant
for a patent to John Champion of Newcastle
Court, St Clement Danes, in the county of
Middlesex, Locksmith, for his new invented alteration
of Locks and Catches in general, as not
to be picked or opend but with the key made for
them
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March the 16 1780 Price 1s this day is published
Observations and remarks respecting the more effectual
means of preservation of wounded Seamen and Mariners
on board his majesty's Ships in time of Action.
By J. Rymer S R N printed for J Donaldson Strand
8 Pressure of Sea Water
From Borgmanai Opusoula 8 1779
Tracluties V De Aqua Pelaqieu.
Andrew Sparman Dr of Physic who with the
Forsters lately visited the Southern Ocean and there
with indefatigable industry investigated together
with his associates the wonderfull riches of nature
tryed (in the course of his navigation from the
cape of good hope to Europe) to discover the
qualities of Sea Water drawn from great depths.
Several bottles well and closely cork'd were
successfully sunk in the beginning of July 1776
about the latitude of the Canary islands. One bottle
drawn up from a depth of 80 fathoms [orgyiae] , was found
broken by the pressure of the Water in the part
where the neck begins to swell, In another, which
was let down only thirty fathom, the cork was driven
in a little farther: but not as to have let in any of the
water: it was therefore let down a second time, to the depth
of sixty fathom; and was then drawn up, filld with the
Water up to a third part of the height of the Neck; where
the Cork stuck fast, perfectly excluding the Water from
without. In this way a number of Bottles were filld
which Dr Sparrman brought home for me to examine ][
It seems that when the cork had been drawn so far
down <add> instead of being driven quite in it gave way a little, just enough to let the water
pass it. J.B. </add>
9 Bergmans Latin phrases.
Si
Examinare aquam qua ca
-lorem = "touching ( or
respecting ) its heat
Ama = a handle or means
Momentum = a head, article
or consideration
Pari anatica = an equal
portion.
Reagens
- a substance employed <lb/. as a test in Chemistry:
ex: gr: in the examination of
waters.
Nyclemeron - = a day and
night = 24 hours.
This is to assist you in reading the above volume, which
you must get, for the sake of the "Essay De indagando vero:
& that de Analysis acquarum.
March 30th 1780
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