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1Title:  A letter from Mr. John Clayton rector of Crofton at Wakefield in Yorkshire, to the Royal Society, May 12, 1688: Giving an account of several observables in Virginia, and in his voyage thither, more particularly concerning the air    
 Creator:  Clayton, John, 1657-1725 
 Publication:  W. Q. Force, Washington,1844] 
 Notes:  Reprinted from the "Miscellanea curiosa" edited by Edmund Halley, 1705-07, v. 3. Originally published in the Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London, 1694-5, v. 17, p. 781-795, 941-948, v. 18, p. 121-135. Includes "Mr. Clayton's second letter" and continuations: "Of the water," "Of the earth and soil," "Of the birds," and "Of the beasts." 
 Call #:  E187 F697 v.3, no.12 
 Extent:  45 p. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Natural history -- Virginia | Virginia -- Description and travel
 
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