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of H.'s Timekeeper published by the B. | of H.'s Timekeeper published by the B. | ||
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of Longitude: as likewise an account of the | of Longitude: as likewise an account of the going of | ||
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it published by | it published by Maskelyne under y<hi rend="superscript">e</hi> direction of | ||
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the Board: But the first I cannot possibly understand | the Board: But the first I cannot possibly understand | ||
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see nothing <unclear>on</unclear> your papers but what we have talked | see nothing <unclear>on</unclear> your papers but what we have talked | ||
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over together. I was in hopes you would have | over together. I was in hopes you would have particularised | ||
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matters a little more. I find the labouring | matters a little more. I find the labouring | ||
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send me <hi rend="underline">Comyns</hi> by her<unclear>.</unclear> <del>and I</del> together with my | send me <hi rend="underline">Comyns</hi> by her<unclear>.</unclear> <del>and I</del> together with my | ||
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Stockings; and my Shirts and Stocks if any of | Stockings; and my Shirts and Stocks if any of them are | ||
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done.</p> | done.</p> | ||
part part of the whole Machinery. I have got an account of
the Principles
of H.'s Timekeeper published by the B.
of Longitude: as likewise an account of the going of
it published by Maskelyne under ye direction of
the Board: But the first I cannot possibly understand
by the Plates that are accompany it.
You tell me nothing about your having learnt the
Mechanism of a Watch by the Dictionaries: nor of
your having consulted your friend the Watchmaker - & I
see nothing on your papers but what we have talked
over together. I was in hopes you would have particularised
matters a little more. I find the labouring
oar is to rest who almost wholly upon me.
Those I mentioned are all the publications of the
Board of Longitude, except Tables of Astronomical
observations.
Dr Mulford is in Town - I believe I sh have a
notion he understands the mechanism of a Watch -
If so, I will make him teach it me.
I saw Mr Davis this morning [Apr. 17th] Wednesday.
he tells me Mrs D. talks of coming to Town: if so
send me Comyns by her. and I together with my
Stockings; and my Shirts and Stocks if any of them are
done.
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Correspondence |
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Jeremy Bentham |
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