Record

Reference numberMA/162
Previous numbersMA.162
LevelFile
TitleMeteorological observations at Henley House, and at Albany Fort, Canada, by John McNab
CreatorMcNab; John (1755-1820); British chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
Date8 November 1784-25 June 1785
12 September 1786-31 August 1787
DescriptionDaily records of the weather observed at Henley House, Ontario, Canada [pp.1-17]. Columns for date and time of observations, thermometers [initially] A-G [six in all], but gradually losing instuments F, G, B and D; and then winds and weather. There are generally three or four readings per day, most often commencing at 6.00 or 7.00a.m., and ending at 4.00 to 6.00p.m. The observations continue at Albany Fort, Ontario [pp.18-32] after a short gap, with four thermometer readings, but moving to three.

Headed: 'Meteorological remarks at Henley House Hudson's Bay' with the additional note 'and continued at Albany Fort from Sepr 12 1786 to Aug. 31. 1787' [p.1]. Stamped 'Soc. Reg. Lond. ex dono Auctoris', with a manuscript addition, 'Apr. 10 1788'.
Extent32p.
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Dimensions323x204mm.
Access statusOpen
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