RefNoMA/117/1
Previous numbersMA.117
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Thomas Neve, Magherafelt, to James Jurin, Secretary to the Royal Society, at the Royal Society's House in Crane Court, in Fleet Street, London
CreatorNeve; Thomas (d.1739?); British meteorologist and astronomer
RecipientJurin; James (bap.1684 d.1750); British physician and natural philosopher
Date4 June 1726
DescriptionHe did not receive Jurin's letter of 2 May until 24 May - it miscarried and was sent back to Dublin. The numbers in the columns for rain in his weather diary are troy pounds and 'centesimal parts'. He had direction on measuring rain, snow and hail from William Derham, who wrote to him to make observations of the weather in Ireland. He describes the circular tin funnel he uses for collection, fixed to the ridge of his house, away from chimneys. Neve has employed a servant boy to make a copy of his weather diary, from his original bound book. The copyist's ink was faint in some places, so he reproduces within his letter a table of annual rainfall by month, 1711-1725, and discusses these results. In the copy journal he describes the situation of his house. He has sent the 1725 rainfall, but not weather records, which he entrusted last February to Isaac Pyke. Pyke stated that he would deliver it to Dr. Halley for use of the Royal Society. This also contained an observation of the aurora borealis. He offers his services to the Royal Society and in a postscript, asks to give his humble service to Mr. Hugh Norris.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions384x248mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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