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.

On verso of t.p.: Forces Collection of historical papers.

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.

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