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Reference numberMA/163
Previous numbersMA.163
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at Henley House, Ontario, Canada, by John McNab
CreatorMcNab; John (1755-1820); British chief factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
DateOctober 1784-July 1788
DescriptionMonthly summaries of temperature observations made at Henley House, Hudson's Bay Company, Canada. Containing highest, lowest and mean temperatures for morning and afternoon periods, and overall highest, lowest and mean values during each month.

Headed [p.1]: 'Abstracts from meteorological register kept in Hudson's Bay', with the additional notes 'At Henley' [with latitude and longitude] and 'by John MacNab Esqr'. Stamped [p.6] 'Soc. Reg. Lond. ex dono Auctoris', with a manuscript addition, 'Feb. 5. 1789'.
Extent6p.
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Dimensions229x180mm.
Access statusOpen
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