The Obfervations are taken at 8 o'clock, at 1, and at 9, in the evening. The Thermometer; Farenheit's Scale, is fufpended in a fair cafe by the fide of a North Window. The Figures, annexed to the Wind, denote the force; 4 a firong gale, 6 a form. THE Boston Magazine For AUG US, T, 1784. With the following E MBELLISHMENTS, viz. No. I. PEACE crowned with VICTORY. No. II. The Afcent of the AIR BALLOON. B O S TO N: Printed and Sold by GREENLEAF and FREEMAN, WE E congratulate our friend at Watertown on the agreable Profpect of a plentiful Harveft. This circumftance fuperfedes the neceffity of inferting the Piece, which, however, contains many Serious and Permanent Reflections. The Anecdotes of the Renowned Dr. KETTERFELTO were received; but are too Local for Infertion in the Bofton Magazine. The Piece figned UN INCONNU, containing Hints for an Accurate and Complete Marine Lift, is received, and shall (if practicable) be duly attended to in our next. We publickly Acknowledge our Obligations to those who have heretofore favoured us with their Communications; and we request their Continuance. |