A Continuation of a Meteorological Diary, Kept at Fort St. George, on the Coast of Coromandel. By Mr. William Roxburgh, Assistant-Surgeon to the Hospital at the Said Fort; Communicated by Joseph Banks, Esq. P. R. S.

XIV. A Continuation of a Meteorological Diary, kept at Fort St. George, on the Coast of Coromandel. By Mr. William Roxburgh, Assistant-Surgeon to the Hospital at the said Fort; communicated by Joseph Banks, Esq. P. R. S. Read January 20, 1780. | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. in Inch. & 20ths | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |----------------|----------------|---------------|------------------------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | Mar. 1 | | | | | | | | 17 | 67 | — | 30.00 | 0 | ESE | Fair. | | 1/2 | 86 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | ESE | Fair. | | 10 | 78 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 3 | 83 | 82 | 30.00 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 78 | 80 | 30.01 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 17 | 75 | 80 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Some clouds, no dew. | | 0 | 85 | 82 | 30.00 | 2 | SE | A few light clouds. | | 11 | 79 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | E | A few light clouds. | | 4 | 70 | 78 | 30.00 | 0 | — | Fair. | | 13 | 79 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 5 | 72 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | SW | Fair, some dew. | | 1 | 86 | 83 | 29.19 | 2 | S by W | A disagreeable dusty Southerly wind, which we reckon the most unhealthy wind that blows. | | 6 | 78 | 80 | 30.00 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 18 | 70 | 78 | 29.19 | 0 | — | Thick fog. | | 1 | 85 | — | 29.19 | 2 | S | A disagreeable Southerly wind. | | 10 | 70 | 80 | 29.19 | 2 | SSE | Fair, much dew. | | 7 | 70 | 77 | 29.19 | 0 | — | Fair. | | 3 | 83 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 78 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | SE | Fair. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. in Inch. &c20ths. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|--------------|--------------------------|------------|--------|-------------------------| | Mar. 8 | | | | | | | | 17 | 72 | 79 | 30.00 | 0 | ESE | Fair, a good deal of dew. | | 9 | 85 | 82 | 30.02 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 17½ | 78 | 80 | 30.02 | 1 | SE | Cloudy, no dew. | | 10 | 86 | 82 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 18 | 78 | 81 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 70 | 77 | 30.02 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 3 | 84 | 82 | 30.01 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 78 | 80 | 30.03 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 11 | 70 | — | | 1 | W | Fair. | | 18 | 85 | — | | 1 | E | Fair. | | 12 | 78 | — | | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 78 | 80 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 13 | 68 | 76 | 30.02 | 1 | ENE | Fair. | | 1 | 85 | 81 | 30.01 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 79 | 80 | 30.02 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 14 | 70 | 78 | 30.01 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 11 | 79 | 81 | 30.01 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 15 | 72 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 10 | 79 | 82 | 30.00 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 16 | 75 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 0 | 87 | 84 | 30.00 | 2 | NNE | A few clouds. | | 11 | 80 | 82 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Fair, a very small shower at 5. | | 17 | 78 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | S | Black and threatening to the Southw. | | 2 | 80 | 81 | 29.18 | 0.14 | — | Cloudy, rained hard about 9. | | 10 | 76 | 81 | 29.19 | 0 | — | Cloudy, very clofe. | | 18 | 72 | 80 | 29.19 | 0 | — | Fair. | | 1½ | 85 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | E | Fair, feels exceedingly hot. | | 11 | 79 | 81 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | A few clouds. | | 19 | 76 | 80 | 29.19 | 0 | — | A little haze. | | 11 | 80 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | ESE | Fair, a little dew. | | 20 | 73 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 3 | 84 | — | | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 10 | 81 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 21 | 74 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 2 | 85 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 10 | 81 | 83 | 30.00 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 22 | 76 | 81 | 29.19 | 0 | SE | Fair. | | ½ | 85 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 81 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. in inch & 20ths. | Rain Gage | Winds Str. Points | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|--------------|------------------------|-----------|------------------|--------------------------| | Mar. 23 | | | | | | Fair. | | 18 | 73 | 81 | 29.19 | 0 | | | | 10 | 79 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 24 | 72 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | W | Fair, a great dew. | | Apr. | 2 | 86 | 29.18 | 2 | SSE | Fair. | | 7 | 87 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 8 | 73 | 80 | 29.19 | 0 | | Fair. | | 0 | 88 | 85 | 30.00 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 80 | 83 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 9 | 74 | 80 | 30.00 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 0 | 87 | 84 | 30.00 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 10 | 81 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 73 | 79 | 29.19 | 0 | | Fair. | | 5 | 83 | 83 | 29.18 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 80 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | ESE | Fair. | | 11 | 73 | 79 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | 1 | 87 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | SSE | Fair. | | 10 | 81 | 82 | 29.18 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | 12 | 74 | 80 | 29.18 | 0 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 81 | 83 | 29.18 | 2 | SSE | Fair. | | 13 | 79 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | SW | Hazy. | | 1 | 87 | 85 | 29.18 | 1 | SE | Hazy. | | 10 | 81 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | SSE | Fair. | | 14 | 76 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | W | A few clouds. | | 2 | 87 | 85 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 82 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | S | Cloudy. | | 15 | 78 | 82 | 29.18 | 2 | N | Cloudy, beginning to rain.| | 1 | 80 | 80 | 29.19 | 2 | E | Cloudy, 1.14 of rain fell the first 40'. | | 11 | 78 | 79 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | Cloudy. | | 16 | 74 | 79 | 29.18 | 0 | | A few clouds. | | 0 | 86 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | ENE | Fair. | | 10 | 79 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | ENE | Fair. | | 17 | 73 | 78 | 29.18 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 0 | 86 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 11 | 80 | 81 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | 18 | 79 | 79 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | 1 | 87 | 84 | 29.17 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 19 | 79 | 82 | 29.18 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 10 | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 20 | 79 | 82 | 29.19 | 0 | | Fair. | | 0 | 86 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | A few clouds; at 11 a gentle shower. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|---------------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | | Inches | In. | Str. Points. | | | | | 1777 Apr. 20 | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | A few hazy clouds. | | | 79 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | | A few clouds. | | | 87 | 85 | 30.00 | 2 | E | Fair. | | | 82 | 83 | 30.00 | 1 | S | A few clouds. | | | 77 | 83 | 30.00 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | ESE | Hazy. | | | 77 | 83 | 30.00 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 87 | 86 | 29.19 | 2 | | Fair. | | | 83 | 83 | 29.19 | 2 | | Fair. | | | 76 | 81 | 29.19 | 1 | W | Fair. | | | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | 76 | 82 | 29.19 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 87 | 85 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | 83 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | {Cloudy, black clouds N. | | | | | | | | with much lightning.} | | | 77 | 81 | 29.18 | 1 | | A few clouds. | | | 88 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | SE | Cloudy. | | | 82 | 83 | 29.18 | 2 | S | A few clouds; | | | 76 | 82 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 86 | 86 | 29.18 | 2 | SSE | Fair. | | | 81 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | SSE | Fair. | | | 77 | 82 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 87 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | SE by E| Cloudy. | | | 84 | 82 | 29.18 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | | 79 | 82 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 88 | 87 | 29.18 | 2 | SE | {The S.E. half of the hemisphere clear; the N.W. half black and threatening, with thunder and lightning.} | | | 80 | 82 | 29.18 | 0 | | Cloudy. | | | 94 | 89 | 29.18 | 1 | WSW | Fair. | | | 84 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | 83 | 84 | 29.18 | 0 | | Cloudy. | | | 85 | 83 | 29.17 | 1.15 | WSW | {Cloudy, about forty minutes of exceeding hard rain, with almost incessant thunder.} | | | 83 | 83 | 29.17 | 1 | SSE | Fair, a pleasant night. | | | 81 | 82 | 29.17 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | | 87 | 85 | 29.17 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | 84 | 84 | 29.18 | 1 | S | Fair. | Vol. LXX. Kk 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | | | | Inches.| In. | Str.| Points. | | May 4 | 17 | 80 | 82 | 29.17 | 1° | S | Fair. | | | 1 | 89 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | SSE | Fair. | | | 11 | 84 | 85 | 29.18 | '1° | S | Dark threatening clouds | | | | | | | | | to the Northward. | | | 17 | 82 | 84 | 29.18 | 1° | S | Fair. | | | 3 | 87 | 86 | 29.17 | 2° | SE | Hazy. | | | 10 | 84 | 85 | 29.18 | 1° | S | Hazy. | | | 17 | 80 | 82 | 29.18 | 1° | SW | Fair. | | | 11 | 83 | 85 | 29.19 | 3 | SSE | Fair. | | | 7 | 81 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | | 2 | 88 | 86 | 29.18 | 2° | SE | Fair. | | | 11 | 83 | 85 | 29.19 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | 8 | 80 | 83 | 29.18 | 1 | SSW | Fair. | | | 11 | 84 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | 9 | 80 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | SSW | Fair. | | | 2 | 89 | 85 | 29.19 | 1° | ESE | Fair. | | | 10 | 85 | 85 | 29.19 | 1° | ESE | Fair. | | | 10 | 80 | 84 | 29.19 | 1° | SW | Fair. | | | 2 | 90 | 86 | 29.19 | 1° | ESE | Fair. | | | 11 | 83 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | WSW | Fair. | | | 2 | 89 | 86 | 29.18 | 2 | E | Fair. | | | 10 | 85 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | E | Fair. | | | 12 | 82 | 84 | 29.18 | 0 | | Fair. | | | 0 | 89 | 86 | 29.19 | 2 | ESE | Fair. | | | 13 | 76 | 81 | 29.19 | 1.15 | O | A dark, rainy morning has| | | 0 | 78 | 78 | 30.00 | 1 | S | rained most of the night. | | | 14 | 79 | 80 | 29.18 | 0.3 | O | Cloudy, small rain most | | | 1 | 86 | 83 | 29.18 | 1 | SE | part of the forenoon. | | | 9 | 84 | 83 | 29.18 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | 15 | 78 | 81 | 29.18 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | | 0 | 88 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | 10 | 85 | 84 | 29.18 | 2 | SSE | Fair. | | | 16 | 80 | 83 | 29.18 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | | 2 | 89 | 86 | 29.16 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | 10 | 85 | 85 | 29.17 | 1 | S | A few clouds. | | | 17 | 82 | 83 | 29.17 | 2 | SW | Fair. | | | 2½ | 89 | 87 | 29.15 | 2 | SSE | Hazy. | | | 11 | 84 | 84 | 29.16 | 1 | SSW | Hazy. | 1777 | Year | Month | Day | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain. Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |------|-------|-----|---------------|----------------|--------------|--------|-------------|--------|--------------------------| | 1777 | May | 18 | 2 | 89 | 86 | 29.15' | 2 | E | Hazy. | | | | | 11 | 85 | 85 | 29.15' | 2 | SSW | Hazy. | | | | | 19 | 82 | 83 | 29.15 | 2 | SW | Hazy. | | | | | 3 | 88 | 87 | 29.15 | 3 | NE | Dark, cloudy, squally weather. | | | | | 11 | 80 | 82 | 29.16 | 1 | S | Hazy, has rained hard a few miles to the S.W. | | | | | 20 | 70 | 80 | 29.16 | 1 | SW | A little haze. | | | | | 2 | 88 | 86 | 29.15 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 21 | 80 | 82 | 29.15 | 1 | W | A little hazy. | | | | | 1 | 89 | 86 | 29.15 | 1 | E | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 85 | 85 | 29.16 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 22 | 80 | 83 | 29.15 | 1 | SW | Hazy. | | | | | 0 | 98 | 89 | 29.16' | 1 | WSW | Hazy. | | | | | 23 | 80 | 82 | 29.15 | 2 | SSW | Hazy; yesterday the sea breeze came in at 1. | | | | | 0 | 97 | 88 | 29.15' | 1 | WSW | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 85 | 85 | 29.16 | 2 | SSW | Hazy; sea breeze came 4 past noon. | | | | | 24 | 80 | 81 | 29.15 | 2 | SSW | Hazy. | | | | | 0 | 87 | 86 | 29.15 | 2 | SE | Hazy. | | | | | 10 | 84 | 84 | 29.15 | 1 | W | Cloudy, black threatening clouds to the Northward | | | | | 25 | 83 | 82 | 29.15 | 1 | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 2 | 87 | 85 | 29.15' | 2 | SE | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 83 | 84 | 29.15 | 2 | S | Cloudy. | | | | | 26 | 83 | 81 | 29.15 | 2 | SW | Thick haze. | | | | | 1 | 102 | 86 | 29.15 | 1 | W | Thick haze. | | | | | 0 | 83 | 84 | 29.15 | 2 | S | Thick haze. | | | | | 27 | 85 | 83 | 29.16' | 2 | SW | Fair. | | | | | 3 | 92 | 87 | 29.16' | 1 | ENE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 83 | 84 | 29.16' | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 28 | 82 | 82 | 29.15 | 2 | SW | Fair. | | | | | 1 | 98 | 85 | 29.16 | 1 | SW | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 84 | 84 | 29.16 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 29 | 81 | 82 | 29.16 | 2 | SW | Fair. | | | | | 0 | 100 | 88 | 29.16 | 1 | W | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 83 | 84 | 29.16 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 30 | 80 | 82 | 29.16 | 2 | SW | Fair. | | | | | 1 | 88 | 86 | 29.16' | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 82 | 81 | 29.16' | 2 | S | Fair. | | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage | Winds | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|--------------|--------|-----------|-------|--------------------------| | | Inches. | In. | Str. Points. | | | | | May 31 | 8° | 8° | 29.16 | 1° SW | Fair. | | June 1 | 86 | 85 | 29.16 | 2° SE | Fair. | | | 82 | 84 | 29.16 | 1° SW | Fair. | | | 83 | 84 | 29.17 | 1° S | Fair. | | | 83 | 84 | 29.17 | 2° SSW | Fair. | | | 88 | 85 | 29.16 | 2° SE | Fair. | | | 84 | 84 | 29.16 | 2° S | Fair. | | | 81 | 84 | 29.16 | 1° SW | Fair. | | | 88 | 85 | 29.16 | 1° SE | Fair. | | | 84 | 83 | 29.16 | 1° S | Fair. | | | 80 | 83 | 29.16 | 1° SW | Fair. | | | 98 | 87 | 29.16 | 1° SE | Fair. | | | 85 | 85 | 29.17 | 1° S | Fair. | | | 82 | 84 | 29.17 | 1° SW | Fair. | | | 88 | 85 | 29.17 | 2° SE | Fair. | | | 85 | 85 | 29.17 | 2° SSW | Fair. | | | 84 | 85 | 29.17 | 2° SSE | Fair. | | | 83 | 84 | 29.16 | 1° SW | Fair. | | | 88 | 86 | 29.15 | 2° SE | Fair. | | | 85 | 85 | 29.15 | 1° S | Fair. | | | 84 | 84 | 29.15 | 1° W | Fair. | | | 88 | — | 29.15 | 1° E | Fair. | | | 84 | 84 | 29.15 | 1° SW | Fair. | | | 90 | 83 | 29.15 | 2° SE | Fair. | | | 84 | 84 | 29.15 | 1° W | Hazy. | | | 84 | 85 | 29.14 | 1° S | Thick haze. | | | 85 | 85 | 29.14 | 2° W | Thick haze. | | | 93 | 87 | 29.14 | 1° NW | Cloudy. | | | 85 | 85 | 29.14 | 2° S | Cloudy. | | | 96 | 88 | 29.14 | 1° W | Cloudy. | | | 81 | 84 | 29.16 | 1° N | Cloudy, has rained a few miles to the Northward. | | | 81 | 81 | 29.15 | 2° W | Cloudy. | | | 93 | 85 | 29.15 | 2° W | Cloudy. | | | 86 | 85 | 29.16 | 1° W | Cloudy. | | | 82 | 83 | 29.16 | 2° W | Cloudy. | | | 85 | 84 | 29.15 | 2° W | Cloudy. | | Year | Month | Day | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. Inches | Rain Gage In. | Winds Str. Points | State of the Weather, &c | |------|-------|-----|---------------|----------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|------------------|-------------------------| | 1777 | June | 16 | 18 | 80 | 82 | 29.15 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 4 | 92 | 86 | 29.14 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 11 | 87 | 85 | 29.14 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 17 | 80 | 82 | 29.14 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 2 | 96 | 87 | 29.14 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 86 | 86 | 29.14 | | SW | Cloudy. | | | | | 18 | 82 | 84 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 2 | 98 | 89 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 19 | 81 | 84 | 29.18 | | W | Cloudy, had a sea-breeze last night. | | | | | 10 | 83 | 85 | 29.17 | | S | Cloudy. | | | | | 20 | 82 | 84 | 29.17 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 1 | 97 | 89 | 29.17 | | W | Hazy. | | | | | 11 | 84 | 87 | 29.17 | | | Hazy. | | | | | 21 | 98 | 90 | 29.15 | | WSW | Cloudy, had a gentle shower in the night. | | | | | 11 | 88 | 88 | 29.17 | | SW | Cloudy. | | | | | 22 | 80 | 83 | 29.17 | | SW | Cloudy. | | | | | 3 | 95 | 89 | 29.16 | | SW | Cloudy. | | | | | 11 | 83 | 85 | 29.17 | | S | A little hazy. | | | | | 23 | 92 | 89 | 29.16 | | SE | Hazy, sea-breeze just come in. | | | | | 11 | 84 | 86 | 29.17 | | S | A little hazy. | | | | | 24 | 83 | 84 | 29.18 | | SW | A little hazy. | | | | | 3 | 88 | 88 | 29.16 | | SE | Fair. | | | | | 25 | 100 | 92 | 29.16 | | W | Hazy. | | | | | 11 | 84 | 86 | 29.17 | | | Cloudy. | | | | | 26 | 83 | 84 | 29.17 | | W | Hazy. | | | | | 3 | 98 | 92 | 29.16 | | | Hazy. | | | | | 10 | 82 | 86 | 29.16 | | S | Cloudy. | | | | | 27 | 96 | 88 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 87 | 88 | 29.17 | | E | Cloudy. | | | | | 28 | 81 | 84 | 29.17 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 3 | 93 | 90 | 29.16 | | E | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 82 | 84 | 29.18 | | S | Cloudy. | | | | | 29 | 80 | 83 | 29.17 | | W | Cloudy. | | | | | 3 | 89 | 88 | 29.15 | | E | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 83 | 83 | 29.17 | | S | Cloudy. | | | | | 30 | 79 | 82 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | July | 3 | 10 | 82 | 83 | 29.16 | | SW | Cloudy. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. Inches | Rain Gage In. | Winds Str. Points | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|------------------|--------------------------| | 1777 July 4 | 18 78 | 81 | 29.16 | | SW | Cloudy. | | | 3 86 | 83 | 29.17 | | SE | Cloudy. | | | 10 82 | 83 | 29.18 | | S | Cloudy. | | | 5 18 | 77 | 29.17 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 2 88 | 83 | 29.16 | | SE | Fair. | | | 10 83 | 84 | 29.18 | | S | Fair. | | | 6 2 | 88 | 29.16 | | SE | Fair. | | | 10 83 | 84 | 29.18 | | S | Fair. | | | 7 17 | 78 | 29.18 | | | Fair. | | | 3 88 | 83 | 29.18 | | | {Cloudy, has rained hard | | | 10 80 | 82 | 29.18 | | W | to the Westward. | | | 8 17 | 77 | 29.18 | | SW | Fair. | | | 10 86 | 83 | 29.16 | | SE | Cloudy. | | | 12 80 | 83 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 11 18 | 80 | 82 | 29.16 | W | Cloudy. | | | 2 92 | 86 | 29.17 | | NW | Cloudy. | | | 11 81 | 83 | 29.18 | | S | Cloudy. | | | 12 18 | 79 | 80 | 29.17 | SW | Cloudy. | | | 10 75 | 79 | 29.18 | | SW | Cloudy and hard rain, | | | 13 18 | 75 | 78 | 29.17 | I.O | W | | | 10 78 | 79 | 29.18 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 14 17 | 77 | 78 | 29.17 | O.8 | W | | | 2 92 | 83 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 11 81 | 82 | 29.18 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 15 19 | 79 | 79 | 29.16 | W | Cloudy. | | | 3 95 | 86 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 17 18 | 82 | 83 | 29.15 | W | Cloudy. | | | 1 94 | 86 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 18 18 | 81 | 83 | 29.15 | W | Cloudy. | | | 3 92 | 85 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 11 77 | 79 | 29.16 | | | Cloudy, has rained hard. | | | 19 18 | 78 | 79 | 29.15 | I.O | W | | | 20 18 | 80 | 80 | 29.15 | W | Cloudy. | | | 9 79 | 83 | 29.16 | | SW | Cloudy. | | | 21 4 | 96 | 86 | 29.15 | W | Cloudy. | | | 10 84 | 84 | 29.16 | | S | Cloudy. | | | 22 18 | 80 | 82 | 29.16 | W | Cloudy. | | | 1 97 | 85 | 29.16 | | W | Cloudy. | | | 11 85 | 85 | 29.17 | | S | Cloudy. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|--------------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | | | | Inches | In. | Str. Points | | | July 23 | | | | | | | | 17 | 8° | 8° | 29.17 | 1 | SW | Cloudy. | | 10 | 81 | 83 | 29.17* | 3 | S | Cloudy. | | 18 | 78 | 80 | 29.18 | 0.7 | W | Cloudy. | | 10 | 80 | 82 | 29.18 | 2 | S | Cloudy. | | 17 | 78 | 80 | 29.18 | 0.8 | W | Cloudy. | | 3 | 97 | 86 | 29.17 | 2 | W | Cloudy. | | 10 | 80 | 82 | 29.18 | 2 | SE | Cloudy. | | 17 | 78 | 80 | 29.17* | 1 | W | Cloudy. | | 1 | 94 | 84 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Cloudy. | | 4 | 86 | 84 | 29.17 | 2 | SE | Cloudy. | | 9 | 79 | 81 | 29.19 | 3 | S | Cloudy. | | 18 | 78 | 80 | 29.17 | 1 | W | Cloudy. | | 2 | 95 | 86 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 10 | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 2 | S | Fair. | | 18 | 80 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | W | Hazy. | | 2 | 98 | 86 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 18 | 80 | 81 | 29.18 | 1 | W | Hazy. | | 1 | 99 | 86 | 29.19 | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 10 | 83 | 83 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 18 | 80 | 82 | 29.18* | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 2 | 99 | 90 | 29.18* | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 11 | 80 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | S | Hazy. | | 17 | 79 | 80 | 29.18 | 0.5 | W | Cloudy. | | 2 | 98 | 88 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Cloudy. | | 10 | 80 | 83 | 29.18 | 2 | S | Fair. | | 18 | 78 | 81 | 29.18 | 0.3 | W | Cloudy. | | 0 | 98 | 86 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Hazy. | | 11 | 79 | 82 | 29.19 | 1 | SW | Hazy. | | 2 | 76 | 81 | 29.18 | 1.0 | W | Cloudy. | | 1 | 95 | 87 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Fair. | | 10 | 76 | 82 | 30.00 | 2 | SW | Raining hard. | | 18 | 75 | 81 | 29.19 | 1.12 | W | Hazy. | | 1 | 90 | 86 | 29.18 | 1 | W | Hazy. | | 10 | 81 | 82 | 29.18 | 2 | S | Hazy. | | 18 | 78 | 81 | 29.17 | 1 | W | Hazy. | | 0 | 89 | 84 | 29.18* | 2 | W | Fair. | | 18 | 75 | 79 | 29.18* | 0.8 | W | Fair. | | Sept. 15 | 3 | 86 | 82 | 29.16* | NW | Black, and threatening much rain. | | 16 | 20 | 80 | 77 | 29.19 | 1.0 | Cloudy, with small rain. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | | | | Inches.| In. | Str. Points. | | | Sept. 24 | 8 | 82 | 82 | 29.18 | S | Fair. | | | 18 | 79 | 82 | 29.18 | SW | Hazy. | | | 0 | 91 | 84 | 29.19 | | Hazy. | | | 9 | 83 | 84 | 29.19 | | | | | 18 | 76 | 80 | 29.18 | W | Cloudy, much thunder, lightning, and hard rain in the night. | | | 1 | 84 | 82 | 29.19 | NW | Cloudy. | | | 9 | 78 | 79 | 29.18 | | Cloudy. | | | 18 | 77 | 79 | 29.17 | | Cloudy. | | | 9 | 80 | 80 | 29.18 | SW | Cloudy, lightning. | | | 18 | 76 | 79 | 29.17 | W | Cloudy. | | | 10 | 82 | 81 | 29.18 | S | Fair. | | Oct. 1 | 18 | 77 | 78 | 29.18 | W | Fair. | | | 5 | 88 | 84 | 29.19 | E | Fair. | | | 10 | 83 | 82 | 30.00 | SE | Fair. | | | 18 | 78 | 80 | 30.00 | W | Fair. | | | 0 | 88 | 83 | 30.01 | E | Fair. | | | 18 | 79 | 81 | 30.00 | | | | | 1 | 88 | 84 | 30.00 | E | A few clouds. | | | 10 | 82 | 83 | 30.00 | NE | Fair. | | | 18 | 78 | 80 | 30.00 | | Raining. | | | 0 | 84 | 83 | 30.00 | NE | Fair. | | | 11 | 82 | 83 | 30.00 | NE | Fair. | | | 18 | 77 | 80 | 29.19 | N | Cloudy, a great dew every night. | | | 0 | 85 | 82 | 29.19 | NE | Fair. | | | 9 | 81 | 82 | 29.18 | NE | Fair. | | | 18 | 77 | 80 | 29.18 | NW | Fair. | | | 0 | 87 | 83 | 29.18 | NE | Fair. | | | 9 | 82 | 82 | 29.19 | | | | | 18 | 78 | 79 | 29.17 | | Cloudy. | | | 1 | 87 | 84 | 29.17 | NE | Cloudy. | | | 10 | 82 | 83 | 29.18 | | Cloudy. | | | 18 | 79 | 79 | 29.16 | W | Small rain. | | | 2 | 82 | 83 | 29.16 | | Small rain. | | | 10 | 76 | 78 | 29.16 | W | Small rain. | | | 18 | 77 | 78 | 29.16 | | A few clouds. | | | 0 | 88 | 83 | 29.16 | SE | Fair. | | | 10 | 84 | 83 | 29.16 | SE | Cloudy, rained in the night. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | | Inches. | In. | Str.| Points. | | | | Oct. 11 | | | | | | | | 18 | 80 | 81 | 29.18| 1 | W | Cloudy. | | 0 | 85 | 83 | 29.19| 2 | SE | Fair. | | 9 | 82 | 82 | 29.19| 2 | SSE | Fair. | | 12 | 81 | 81 | 29.19| 0 | | A few clouds. | | 2 | 87 | 84 | 29.19| 2 | SE | Fair. | | 13 | 78 | 81 | 30.00| 1 | W | Fair. | | 1 | 86 | 84 | 30.01| 1 | E | Cloudy. | | 9 | 83 | 82 | 30.01| 1 | E | Cloudy. | | 14 | 78 | 80 | 30.00| 1 | W | Cloudy. | | 4 | 86 | 83 | 29.19| 1 | E | Fair. | | 15 | 78 | 80 | 29.19| 0 | | Cloudy. | | 11 | 81 | 82 | 30.01| 1 | E | Cloudy. | | 16 | 77 | 79 | 30.00| 1.3 | | Fair, a hard shower in the night. | | 3 | 85 | 83 | 30.00| 2 | NE | Fair. | | 11 | 80 | 82 | 30.01| 1 | NE | Cloudy, with flying showers. | | 17 | 78 | 80 | 30.00| 1.0 | | Cloudy, hard squalls in the night. | | 10 | 81 | 81 | 30.01| 1 | E | Cloudy, showers through the day. | | 18 | 77 | 80 | 30.00| 1.16 | | Raining. | | 7 | 82 | 80 | 29.19| 1 | E | Fair. | | 19 | 78 | 80 | 30.00| 0.4 | | Cloudy, thund. and lightn. | | 20 | 78 | 79 | 30.02| 0 | | Fair. | | 21 | 86 | 84 | 29.18| 2 | NE | Fair. | | 22 | 78 | 80 | 29.18| 0 | | A few clouds. | | 1 | 79 | 80 | 29.18| 1 | N | Cloudy, small rain. | | 11 | 77 | 79 | 29.18| 1 | N | Raining. | | 23 | 76 | 78 | 29.18| 0.12 | | Cloudy. | | 9 | 80 | 81 | 29.18| 1 | S | Cloudy. | | 24 | 78 | 78 | 29.17| 1 | S | Fair. | | 10 | 83 | 82 | 29.18| 0 | | A few clouds. | | 25 | 80 | 80 | 29.18| 1 | SW | Fair. | | 26 | 83 | 83 | 29.19| 2 | E | Fair. | | 27 | 80 | 80 | 29.19| 0 | | Fair. | | 0 | 85 | 84 | 30.00| 1 | E | Fair. | | 28 | 79 | 80 | 30.00| 1 | NW | Fair, NAIRNE's Marine bar. 29°½. | | 29 | 81 | 80 | 30.01| 2 | E | Fair. | | 30 | 76 | 78 | 30.00| 0.6 | NW | Cloudy. | | 1 | 85 | 81 | 30.00| 1 | NE | Fair. | | 10 | 80 | 81 | 30.00| 2 | N | Cloudy. | | 31 | 79 | 80 | 30.00| 1 | NW | Cloudy. | | 3 | 85 | 82 | 30.00| 1 | E | Cloudy. | Vol. LXX. L1 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gauge | Winds | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|------------|-------|--------------------------| | Nov. 1777 | | | | | | | | 18 | 74 | 78 | 30.00 | 0 | N | Cloudy. | | 3 | 82 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | N | Cloudy. | | 9 | 76 | 79 | 30.00 | 2 | N | Cloudy. | | 18 | 70 | 75 | 30.00 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 2 | 85 | 81 | 30.00 | '2 | NNE | Fair. | | 10 | 76 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 4 | 68 | 75 | 30.00 | '1 | NW | Fair, much dew. | | 2 | 85 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | NNE | Hazy. | | 5 | 72 | 75 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | 2 | 85 | 80 | 30.00 | 3 | N | Fair. | | 6 | 75 | 79 | 30.00 | 0.2 | | | | 2 | 76 | 78 | 29.19 | 1 | N | Cloudy, a little small rain. | | 10 | 78 | 78 | 30.00 | 1 | N | Cloudy. | | 7 | 84 | 80 | 29.19 | 1 | NE | Cloudy. | | 10 | 77 | 79 | 30.00 | 0 | | | | 8 | 75 | 77 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Hazy. | | 2 | 85 | 81 | 29.19 | 1 | E | Cloudy. | | 9 | 76 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | 1 | 83 | 80 | 29.19 | 2 | NNE | Cloudy, a little small rain. | | 10 | 78 | 79 | 29.19 | 0.3 | N | Light flying showers. | | 0 | 85 | 83 | 30.00 | 2 | NNE | Cloudy. | | 11 | 76 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | 10 | 79 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | NE | Hazy. | | 12 | 76 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Hazy. | | 2 | 85 | 82 | 29.19 | 3 | NNW | Hazy. | | 13 | 75 | 76 | 30.00 | 2 | N | Cloudy. | | 8 | 77 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | NNW | Cloudy. | | 14 | 70 | 74 | 29.18 | 1 | NW | Cloudy. | | 2 | 71 | 74 | 29.17 | 1 | N | Dark clouds, with thunder and lightning. | | 10 | 69 | 73 | 29.18 | 2 | N | Dark clouds, with thunder and lightning, with rain. | | 15 | 65 | 72 | 29.17 | 1.9 | WNW | Cloudy, raining. | | 0 | 72 | 74 | 29.17 | 3 | N | Cloudy. | | 10 | 70 | 73 | 29.18 | 2 | NW | Cloudy, frequent showers. | | 16 | 72 | 72 | 29.18 | 1.0 | NW | Cloudy, frequent showers. | | 1 | 81 | 78 | 29.19 | 2 | N | Fair. | | 9 | 78 | 78 | 29.19 | 2 | NE | Cloudy. | | 17 | 78 | 77 | 29.19 | 1 | NW | Cloudy. | | 2 | 80 | 78 | 29.19 | 2 | NE | Cloudy, rained in the forenoon. | 1777 | Year | Month | Day | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage | Winds | State of the Weather, &c. | |------|-------|-----|----------------|---------------|--------------|--------|-----------|-------|--------------------------| | 1777 | Nov. | 18 | 19 | 72 | 75 | 29.19 | 0.14 | NW | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 81 | 78 | 29.19 | | NE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 76 | 76 | 30.00 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 19 | 72 | 73 | 30.00 | | NW | Fair, some dew on the grass. | | | | | 20 | 67 | 73 | 30.01 | | NW | Fair, a great dew. | | | | | 1 | 81 | 78 | 30.01 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 73 | 75 | 30.02 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 21 | 66 | 72 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair, a great dew. | | | | | 0 | 81 | 77 | 30.03 | | NNE | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 75 | 75 | 30.04 | | NNE | Fair, Nairne's marine bar. 29° 8' 10" | | | | | 22 | 70 | 73 | 30.03 | | W | Fair, low black clouds to Westward. | | | | | 3 | 81 | 78 | 30.02 | | NE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 75 | 30.03 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 23 | 71 | 75 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 0 | 81 | 78 | 30.02 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 77 | 77 | 30.02 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 24 | 73 | 76 | 30.01 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 25 | 70 | 74 | 30.00 | 2.10 | N | Much rain and wind through the night. | | | | | 10 | 77 | 77 | 30.01 | | N | Cloudy. | | | | | 26 | 75 | 75 | 29.19 | 1.0 | NNE | Cloudy. | | | | | 0 | 77 | 76 | 30.01 | | NNE | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 77 | 75 | 30.01 | | N | Cloudy. | | | | | 27 | 74 | 75 | 30.00 | | N | Cloudy. | | | | | 3 | 80 | 76 | 30.00 | | NNE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 76 | 75 | 30.00 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 28 | 73 | 74 | 30.00 | | NW | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 76 | 30.01 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 29 | 70 | 74 | 30.00 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 75 | 30.02 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 30 | 69 | 74 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair, dew on the grass. | | | | | 1 | 83 | 79 | 30.02 | | NE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 76 | 76 | 30.03 | | N | Cloudy. | | Dec. | 1 | | 18 | 75 | 75 | 30.02 | | NW | Cloudy. | | | | | 23 | 82 | 78 | 30.03 | | NNE | Fair, Nairne's marine bar. 29° 8' 10" | | | | | 10 | 77 | 78 | 30.02 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 71 | 75 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 82 | 78 | 30.01 | | NNE | Cloudy. | | | | | 10 | 77 | 77 | 30.01 | | NNE | Fair. | | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. Inches | Kan. Gauge | Winds Str. Points | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------------|------------|------------------|--------------------------| | Dec. 3 | | | | | | | | 18 | 70 | 74 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair, dew | | 2 | 86 | 78 | 30.01 | '3 | NE | Fair. | | 11 | 73 | 75 | 30.02 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 4 | 68 | 73 | 30.01 | '1 | NW | Fair, dew. | | 10 | 75 | 76 | 30.02 | '1 | N | Fair. | | 5 | 69 | 73 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair, dew. | | 0 | 82 | 78 | 30.02 | 2 | NE | Fair. | | 6 | 70 | 75 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair, dew. | | 7 | 70 | 74 | 30.02 | 1 | NW | Fair, dew. | | 10 | 75 | 77 | 30.02 | 2 | N | Fair. | | 8 | 82 | 79 | 30.02 | 3 | NNE | A few clouds. | | 9 | 74 | 76 | 30.02 | 2 | NNE | Fair. | | 4 | 80 | 79 | 30.02 | 3 | NE | Fair, no dew. | | 10 | 73 | 74 | 30.02 | 2 | NE | Cloudy. | | 0 | 83 | 77 | 30.03 | 3 | NE | Fair. | | 11 | 70 | — | 30.02 | O'2 | NNW | Cloudy. | | 12 | 69 | 72 | 30.00 | 2 | N | Raining. | | 0 | 71 | 74 | 30.01 | 2 | NNE | Rain just over. | | 10 | 75 | 76 | 30.00 | 2 | N | Frequent showers. | | 13 | 74 | 76 | 29.19 | 2'2 | N | Raining. | | 0 | 80 | 76 | 30.01 | 2 | NE | A few clouds. | | 10 | 74 | 76 | 30.02 | 2 | N | A few clouds. | | 14 | 74 | 75 | 30.01 | O'19 | NNE | A few clouds. | | 1 | 81 | 78 | 30.01 | 3 | NNE | A few clouds. | | 10 | 76 | 76 | 30.02 | 2 | N | Fair. | | 15 | 70 | 74 | 30.02 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 16 | 68 | 74 | 30.02 | 0 | — | Fair, much dew. | | 12 | 70 | 74 | 30.02 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 19 | 81 | 78 | 30.04 | 2 | NE | Fair. | | 20 | 74 | 75 | 30.02 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 23 | 80 | 78 | 30.03 | 2 | NNE | Fair. | | 11 | 76 | 77 | 30.03 | 2 | NNE | Fair. | | 21 | 74 | 75 | 30.02 | 1 | NNE | Cloudy. | | 0 | 81 | 77 | 30.04 | 3 | NNE | Cloudy. | | 10 | 74 | 76 | 30.04 | 1 | N | Cloudy. | | 22 | 73 | — | 30.03 | 1 | N | Cloudy. | | 10 | 73 | 75 | 30.03 | 1 | N | Fair. | | 23 | 66 | — | 30.04 | 1 | NW | Fair, some dew. | | 11 | 75 | 75 | 30.03 | 3 | NNE | A few clouds. | 1777 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain. Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|---------------|--------|-------------|--------|--------------------------| | | | | Inches.| In. | Str. Points. | | | 1777 Dec. 24 | 18 | 73 | 30.02 | 1 | NW | Cloudy. | | | 10 | 76 | 30.01 | 2 | N | A few clouds. | | | 18 | 76 | 30.01 | 2 | NE | Cloudy and threatens rain.| | | 10 | 76 | 30.01 | 2 | N | Fair. | | | 26 | 72 | 30.01 | 1 | N | Small rain. | | | 10 | 72 | 30.01 | 1 | N | Cloudy. | | | 27 | 80 | 30.01 | 2 | N | Cloudy. | | | 28 | 73 | 30.00 | 1 | N | Fair. | | | 23½ | 81 | 30.01 | 3 | NNE | Cloudy. | | | 9 | 75 | 30.00 | 2 | N | Fair. | | | 29 | 67 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Fair, dew. | | | 2 | 79 | 30.01 | 2 | NE | | | | 30 | 69 | 30.01 | 1 | NNW | Cloudy. | | | 11 | 72 | 30.01 | 1 | N | A few cloud's. | | | 31 | 71 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | A few clouds. | | 1778 Jan. 1 | 18 | 67 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | | 2 | 69 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | | 1 | 81 | 30.02 | 2 | NE | Fair. | | | 3 | 75 | 30.02 | 1 | NE | Fair. | | | 4 | 74 | 30.02 | 1 | NE | Cloudy. | | | 5 | 68 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Cloudy. | | | 10 | 74 | 30.02 | 3 | NE | Cloudy. | | | 7 | 79 | 30.01 | 2 | N | Fair. | | | 10 | 72 | 30.02 | 1 | N | Fair. | | | 8 | 68 | 30.02 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | | 9 | 67 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Hazy. | | | 0 | 78 | 30.01 | 1 | NE | Hazy. | | | 10 | 73 | 30.01 | 2 | NE | Fair. | | | 10 | 69 | 30.01 | 1 | N | Fair. | | | 13 | 66 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | Fair, a great dew. | | | 14 | 64 | 30.00 | 0 | NE | Fair, a great dew. | | | 23 | 77 | 30.01 | 1 | NE | Fair. | | | 15 | 65 | 30.00 | 0 | — | Fair, a great dew. | | | 11 | 74 | 30.01 | 1 | N | Fair. | | | 16 | 66 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | A few clouds. | | | 1 | 79 | 30.01 | 1 | NE | Fair. | | | 17 | 65 | 30.00 | 1 | NW | A little foggy. | | | 10 | 75 | 30.01 | 1 | NE | Fair. | 1778 | Year | Month | Day | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gauge | Winds | State of the Weather, &c. | |------|-------|-----|---------------|----------------|--------------|--------|------------|-------|--------------------------| | 1778 | Jan. | 18 | 18 | 69 | 73 | 30.02 | In. | NW | Fair, a little dew. | | | | | 23 | 80 | 77 | 30.03 | | ESE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 76 | 76 | 30.02 | | ESE | Fair. | | | | | 19 | 67 | 74 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 9 | 73 | 76 | 30.03 | | NE | Fair. | | | | | 20 | 69 | 74 | 30.02 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 75 | 30.04 | | N | Fair. | | | | | 21 | 68 | 73 | 30.03 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 80 | 78 | 30.03 | | NE | Fair. | | | | | 22 | 67 | 71 | 30.02 | | ENE | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 80 | 77 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 23 | 67 | 72 | 30.02 | | ENE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 74 | 75 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 24 | 66 | 71 | 30.00 | | NE | Hazy. | | | | | 1 | 82 | 77 | 30.01 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 25 | 68 | 72 | 30.01 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 31 | 69 | 74 | 30.01 | | ENE | Fair. | | | Feb. | 2 | 18 | 69 | 73 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 4 | 80 | 78 | 30.02 | | NNE | Fair. | | | | | 3 | 76 | 76 | 30.02 | | NNE | Cloudy. | | | | | 5 | 65 | 71 | 30.00 | | NW | Fair, dew. | | | | | 10 | 74 | 77 | 30.01 | | ENE | Fair. | | | | | 6 | 65 | 70 | 30.00 | | NW | Fair, dew. | | | | | 7 | 79 | 76 | 30.02 | | SE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 76 | 77 | 30.01 | | SE | Fair. | | | | | 8 | 66 | 71 | 30.01 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 80 | 76 | 30.02 | | ESE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 75 | 30.02 | | E | Fair. | | | | | 9 | 68 | 73 | 30.02 | | W | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 68 | 72 | 30.02 | | W | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 82 | 79 | 30.02 | | NNE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 78 | 30.02 | | NNE | Fair. | | | | | 12 | 71 | 75 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 3 | 81 | 78 | 30.01 | | NNE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 77 | 30.01 | | NE | Fair. | | | | | 13 | 67 | 72 | 30.01 | | NW | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 75 | 77 | 30.02 | | NW | Fair. | 1778 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. inches | Rain Gage. in. | Winds. Str. Points | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|-------------------|--------------------------| | Feb. 14 | | | | | | | | 18 | 69 | 74 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | 2 | 81 | 78 | 30.01 | 2 | NE | Fair. | | 11 | 74 | 76 | 30.02 | 1 | NE | Fair. | | 15 | 67 | 72 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | 3 | 81 | 79 | 30.01 | 2 | NE | Fair. | | 10 | 76 | 76 | 30.01 | 2 | N | Fair. | | 16 | 70 | 75 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Cloudy. | | 10 | 74 | 76 | 30.02 | 0 | | Fair. | | 17 | 67 | 71 | 30.01 | 1 | NW | Fair. | | 4 | 81 | 78 | 30.01 | 2 | E | Fair. | | 18 | 70 | 73 | 30.02 | 1 | W | Cloudy. | | 3 | 81 | 79 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 10 | 79 | 76 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 19 | 77 | 78 | 30.02 | 2 | E | Fair. | | 9 | 79 | 79 | 30.04 | 2 | NE | Cloudy. | | 20 | 84 | 80 | 30.03 | 2 | ESE | Fair. | | 22 | 72 | 78 | 30.02 | 0 | | Hazy. | | 23 | 73 | 78 | 30.02 | 0 | | Fair. | | 24 | 71 | 70 | 30.01 | 0 | | Fair. | | 23 | 84 | 80 | 30.03 | 1 | NE | Fair. | | 9 | 77 | 78 | 30.02 | 1 | NE | Fair. | | 25 | 69 | 75 | 30.01 | 1 | W | Fair, much dew. | | 2 | 86 | 79 | 30.01 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 26 | 68 | 74 | 30.01 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 27 | 68 | 74 | 30.01 | 0 | | Fair. | | Mar. 1 | | | | | | | | 3 | 82 | 79 | 30.00 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | 11 | 78 | 78 | 30.01 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | 2 | 77 | 76 | 30.00 | 1 | SSE | Fair. | | 10 | 80 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | W | Fair. | | 4 | 80 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | S | Fair. | | 5 | 74 | 78 | 30.00 | 0 | SE | Fair. | | 10 | 78 | 78 | 30.00 | 2 | E | Fair. | | 6 | 72 | 75 | 30.00 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 0 | 83 | 80 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 8 | 77 | 78 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | 9 | 70 | 74 | 30.02 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 0 | 81 | 79 | 30.02 | 1 | E | Fair. | | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage | Winds | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|--------------|--------|-----------|-------|--------------------------| | | | | Inches | In. | Str. Points | | | Mar. 10 | 18 | 70 | 75 | 30.01 | 0 | Fair. | | | 11 | 79 | 78 | 30.01 | 1 | Fair. | | | 18 | 69 | 75 | 30.01 | 1 | Fair. | | | 3 | 83 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | Fair. | | | 10 | 80 | 79 | 30.00 | 2 | ESE | | | 12 | 79 | 79 | 30.00 | 2 | ESE | | | 14 | 76 | 79 | 30.00 | 0 | Fair. | | | 17 | 84 | 81 | 30.01 | 2 | SE | | | 10 | 80 | 80 | 30.01 | 1 | Fair. | | | 18 | 73 | 78 | 30.01 | 0 | Fair. | | | 3 | 85 | 81 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | | | 10 | 80 | 80 | 30.00 | 2 | SE | | | 19 | 74 | 78 | 29.19 | 1 | W | | | 0 | 84 | 80 | 30.00 | 1 | E | | | 10 | 80 | 80 | 29.19 | 2 | S | | | 20 | 73 | 78 | 29.19 | 1 | W | | | 2 | 85 | 81 | 29.19 | 3 | SE | | | 21 | 76 | 78 | 29.19 | 1 | W | | | 23 | 79 | 81 | 29.18 | 2 | SE | | | 24 | 87 | 83 | 29.17 | 3 | S | | | 10 | 81 | 81 | 29.18 | 2 | S | | | 25 | 80 | 81 | 29.19 | 1 | SW | | | 0 | 89 | 84 | 29.19 | 3 | S | | | 10 | 81 | 81 | 29.18 | 2 | S | | | 26 | 79 | 80 | 29.19 | 2 | S | | | 3 | 88 | 84 | 29.18 | 2 | S | | | 27 | 78 | 80 | 29.19 | 2 | S | | | 28 | 81 | 82 | 30.01 | 1 | SE | | | 29 | 76 | 79 | 30.01 | 0 | Fair. | | | 0 | 86 | 83 | 30.01 | 2 | SE | | | 10 | 81 | 80 | 30.01 | 1 | SE | | | 30 | 78 | 80 | 30.01 | 0 | Fair. | | | 10 | 81 | 82 | 30.01 | 2 | SE | | | 31 | 76 | 80 | 30.01 | 0 | Fair. | | | 3 | 86 | 82 | 30.01 | 1 | E | | | 10 | 80 | 80 | 30.01 | 1 | SE | | | Apr. 1 | 74 | 78 | 30.00 | 0 | Fair. | | | 2 | 84 | 82 | 30.00 | 2 | E | | | 2 | 74 | 77 | 30.00 | 0 | A few light clouds. | 1778 | Year | Month | Day | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage | Winds | State of the Weather, &c. | |------|-------|-----|----------------|---------------|--------------|--------|-----------|-------|--------------------------| | 1778 | Apr. | 3 | 18 | 73 | 77 | 30.00 | 0 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 6 | 83 | 82 | 30.00 | 2 | E | Fair. | | | | | 4 | 78 | 81 | 30.02 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 6 | 86 | 81 | 30.02 | 1 | S | Fair. | | | | | 9 | 86 | 82 | 30.01 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 10 | 73 | 77 | 30.00 | 0 | | Fair, a great dew. | | | | | 2 | 88 | 83 | 29.19 | 3 | S | Fair. | | | | | 11 | 85 | 82 | 30.00 | 3 | S | Fair, a great dew. | | | | | 23 | 94 | 84 | 30.00 | 1 | SW | Fair, very hot. | | | | | 12 | 83 | 83 | 30.00 | 1 | SSE | Fair. | | | | | 14 | 81 | 79 | 30.00 | 1 | W | Fair. | | | | | 16 | 80 | 79 | 29.18 | 2 | S | Fair, a strong southerly wind all night. | | | | | 10 | 82 | 82 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 17 | 89 | 84 | 30.00 | 3 | S | Fair. | | | | | 18 | 81 | 82 | 30.02 | 1 | S | Fair. | | | | | 19 | 76 | 80 | 30.02 | 0 | SW | Foggy. | | | | | 20 | 85 | 81 | 30.01 | 1 | SSE | Fair. | | | | | 21 | 85 | 81 | 30.00 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 22 | 86 | 82 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Fair. | | | | | 5 | 86 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | E | Fair. | | | | | 23 | 82 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | NE | Fair, had a very gentle shower at 9. | | | | | 24 | 82 | 81 | 30.00 | 1 | E | Cloudy round the horizon. | | | | | 25 | 86 | 83 | 30.00 | 3 | SE | Cloudy round the horizon. | | | | | 7 | 84 | 83 | 29.19 | 2 | SE | Hazy. | | | | | 26 | 89 | 84 | 30.00 | 2 | SSE | [Clouds to the Westward, with much lightning. | | | | | 11 | 83 | 83 | 29.18 | 2 | S | Fair. | | | | | 27 | 81 | 82 | 29.17 | 1 | SW | Fair. | | | | | 28 | 82 | 83 | 29.16 | 2 | S | Cloudy. | | | | | 29 | 87 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | S | [Fair, has been little dew these ten days past. | | | | | 30 | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | S | Fair. | | | | | 8 | 82 | 83 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 1 | 77 | 80 | 29.19 | 0 | | Fair. | | | | | 2 | 90 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 | SSW | Fair. | | | | | 6 | 85 | 84 | 29.19 | 1 | SE | Fair. | | | | | 3 | 80 | 84 | 29.18 | 1 | SSW | Fair. | Vol. LXX. Mm 1778 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. | Rain Gage. | Winds. | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|----------------|---------------|--------|------------|--------|--------------------------| | | Inches. | In. | Str. Points | | | | | May 3 | 7 | 84 | 84 | 29.17 | I S | Cloudy, has been squally, | | | | | | | | with thunder and lightning to the Westward. | | | 5 | 82 | 82 | 29.18 | I S | Fair. | | | 23 | 89 | 84 | 29.19 | 2 SE | Dark black clouds to the N.W. | | | 7 | 80 | 80 | 29.17 | 'I SW | Fair. | | | 8 | 87 | 84 | 29.18 | 'I SW | Fair. | | | 4 | 89 | 85 | 29.16 | 'I SSE | Fair, clouds to the Westw. | | | 11 | 83 | 85 | 29.18 | 'I S | Cloudy. | | | 9 | 80 | 81 | 29.17 | O | Cloudy. | | | 10 | 80 | 84 | 29.19 | I SE | Fair. | | | 10 | 84 | 84 | 29.17 | I SE | Fair. | | | 11 | 82 | 83 | 29.17 | I S | Fair. | | | 12 | 88 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 SE | Fair. | | | 13 | 88 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 SE | Fair. | | | 10 | 83 | 84 | 29.18 | 2 S | Fair. | | | 14 | 82 | 83 | 29.18 | I SW | Fair. | | | 2 | 88 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 SSE | Fair. | | | 15 | 88 | 85 | 29.19 | I SE | Fair. | | | 16 | 85 | 83 | 29.18 | O | Fair. | | | 17 | 81 | 83 | 29.18 | O W | Fair. | | | 23 | 100 | 89 | 29.18 | I W | Fair, first day of the land wind. | | | 6 | 88 | 86 | 29.16 | 2 SW | Cloudy, flying showers to the Westw. | | | 18 | 82 | 83 | 29.17 | I W | Fair. | | | 0 | 104 | 90 | 29.18 | I W | Fair, exceeding hot. | | | 1 | 90 | 89 | 29.18 | 2 SE | Cloudy, sea breeze came in half an hour ago. | | | 19 | 90 | 84 | 29.18 | I SW | Cloudy. | | | 0 | 100 | 89 | 29.19 | 'I W | Cloudy, sea breeze in flight. | | | 1/4 | 90 | 88 | 29.18 | 2 SE | Cloudy, a fresh sea breeze. | | | 7 | 84 | 84 | 29.17 | I S | Cloudy, thunder in the afternoon, much lightning. | | | 20 | 80 | 83 | 29.18 | I W | Fair. | | | 0 | 93 | 88 | 29.19 | I E | Fair, sea breeze just come in. | | | 10 | 84 | 83 | 29.18 | 3 S | Fair. | | | 21 | 93 | 86 | 29.18 | 'I S | Fair. | | | 6 | 85 | 85 | 29.16 | 2 SSE | Fair, a strong S.W. wind all day. | | | 22 | 82 | 83 | 29.17 | O | Fair, sea breeze coming in. | 1778 | Hour from Noon | Therm. without | Therm. within | Barom. Inches | Rain Gage In. | Winds Str. Points | State of the Weather, &c. | |---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|------------------|--------------------------| | 1778 May 23 | | | | | | | | 20 | 90 | 85 | 29.18 | 2 | W | Fair. | | 3 | 88 | 85 | 29.16 | 1 | E | Cloudy. | | 12 | 84 | 85 | 29.18 | 0 | S | Cloudy. | | 25 | 99 | 89 | 29.17 | 2 | S | Fair. | | 12 | 84 | 84 | 29.16 | .1 | W | Cloudy. | | 26 | 104 | 90 | 29.16 | .1 | W | Hazy. | | 27 | 81 | 82 | 29.15 | 1 | W | Cloudy. | | 1 | 101 | 90 | 29.16 | 0 | SW | Fair. | | 28 | 82 | 83 | 2.15 | 1 | | | | 1 | 101 | 90 | 29.17 | 0 | | | | 29 | 86 | 83 | 29.18 | 1 | NE | Cloudy. | | 4 | 101 | 89 | 29.16 | 1 | W | Fair. | | 30 | 84 | 84 | 29.16 | 2 | W | Fair. | | 12 | 85 | 86 | 29.15 | 2 | S | Fair, sea-breeze came in at 1. | | 31 | 100 | 90 | 29.17 | 2 | ENE | Fair, just come in. | Fair, thermometer in the O 132°. A table of the greatest, least, and mean heights of the thermometer\(^{(a)}\) and barometer in each month, from March 1777 to May 1778. | Month | Thermometer | Barometer | |-----------|-------------|-----------| | | Greatest | Least | Mean | Greatest | Least | Mean | | | Height. | Height. | Height. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | | March | 87 | 67 | 77 | 30.03 | 29.18 | 30.00\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | April | 88 | 73 | 80\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 30.00 | 29.17 | 29.18\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | May | 102 | 76 | 88\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 30.00 | 29.15 | 29.17\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | June | 100 | 79 | 89\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 29.18 | 29.14 | 29.16 | | July | 99 | 75 | 87 | 29.19 | 29.15 | 29.17 | | August | 98 | 75 | 86\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 30.00 | 29.17 | 29.18\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | September | 91 | 76 | 83\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 29.19 | 29.16 | 29.17\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | October | 88 | 76 | 82 | 30.02 | 29.16 | 29.19 | | November | 85 | 65 | 75 | 30.04 | 29.17 | 30.00\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | December | 87 | 66 | 76\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 30.04 | 29.19 | 30.01\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | January | 82 | 64 | 73 | 30.04 | 30.00 | 30.02 | | February | 86 | 65 | 76\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 30.04 | 30.00 | 30.02 | | March | 89 | 69 | 79 | 30.02 | 29.17 | 30.00\(\frac{1}{2}\) | | April | 94 | 73 | 83\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 30.02 | 29.16 | 29.19 | | May | 104 | 77 | 90\(\frac{1}{2}\) | 29.19 | 29.15 | 29.17 | \((a)\) The thermometer without doors is meant. A table of the number of European patients admitted into, discharged from, and who died in, Fort St. George Hospital; also an account of the different diseases, taken at the end of each month, during part of the year 1777. | Diseases | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |-----------------------------------------------|------|------|-----|------|------|------|-------|------|------|------| | 1. Continued fevers | 12 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | 2. Intermittent fevers | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 3. Hepatitis; here it is commonly called the liver | 9 | 14 | | | | | | | | | | 4. Liver cough | 8 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 5. Liver flux | 11 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | 6. Bilious, where there are no evident obstructions and little fever | 9 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 7. Fever and flux | 0 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 8. Diarrhoea and dysenteria | 20 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | 9. Rheumatism, old venereal pains, &c. | 24 | 20 | | | | | | | | | | 10. Abdominal obstructions, with little or no fever | 12 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 11. Phthisis pulmonalis | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 12. Coughs and colds | 6 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 13. Epilepsy | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 14. Nervous | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 15. Dropsy | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 16. Jaundice | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 17. Itch | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 18. Gravel | 7 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 19. Diabetes | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 20. Strangury | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 21. Diseases of the eyes | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 22. Venereal | 48 | 44 | | | | | | | | | | 23. Piles | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 24. Fistula | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 25. Rupture | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 26. Surgical, mostly old ulcers | 17 | 18 | | | | | | | | | | 27. Anomalous | 6 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 28. Accidents | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | Received into the hospital, 116 110 146 141 119 121 111 104 84 109 Discharged cured, 96 121 123 147 122 93 111 103 84 74 Deaths, 2 2 3 6 7 2 3 5 8 8 Remains, 210 203 186 180 A table A Continuation of a Meteorological A table of the number of European patients admitted into, discharged from, and who died in, Fort St. George Hospital; also an account of the different diseases, taken at the end of each month, during part of the year 1778. | Diseases | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | |-----------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|-----| | 1. Continued fevers | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | | 2. Intermittent fevers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 3. Hepatitis; here it is commonly called the liver | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | | 4. Liver cough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | 5. Liver flux | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | | 6. Bilious where there are no evident obstructions and little fevers | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 6 | | 7. Fever and flux | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | 8. Diarrhea and dysenteria | 24 | 25 | 34 | 27 | 40 | | 9. Rheumatism, old venereal pains, &c. | 26 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 29 | | 10. Abdominal obstructions, with little or no fever | 9 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | | 11. Phthisis pulmonalis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 12. Coughs and colds | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | | 13. Epilepsy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 14. Nervous | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | 15. Dropfy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 16. Jaundice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 17. Itch | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | 18. Gravel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 19. Diabetes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 20. Strangury | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | | 21. Diseases of the eyes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | | 22. Venereal | 43 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 31 | | 23. Piles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 24. Fistula | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 25. Rupture | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 26. Surgical, mostly old ulcers | 18 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 13 | | 27. Anomalous | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | | 28. Accidents | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | Received into the hospital | 125 | 113 | 63 | 94 | 85 | Discharged cured | 74 | 77 | 85 | 119 | 110 | Deaths | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Remains | 176 | 162 | 170 | 207 | 197 | You will find the numbers remaining in the hospital do not agree with the number received, discharged, and deceased, because it frequently happens, that patients are received and discharged between the beginning and end of the month, of course cannot come into the number remaining at the end of the month. The number received and discharged are taken from the hospital books, kept by a clerk.