Copy letter from Mrs Gerisk, Cambridge, to Governor Belchier (and by him sent to Mr Newman) Written at Cambridge ' A Letter from Mrs Gerisk to Governor Belchier (and by him sent to Mr Newman) giving an account and draght of Parhelia observed by her in New England 1734. ' ' I hope you will excuse my sending you onother draught of the Parhelia; the other that I sent to your Excellency being imperfect. I then depended on my memory, and was prompted to send it, lest another person should forestall me in duty. I flatter my self that this is as exact a draught as can be taken having one before me drawn by a person skilled in Astronomy. And if this came from a masculine hand, I believe it would be an acceptable present to the Royal Societr. I am your Excellency's Most dutifull and affectionate Kinswaoman Martha Gerisk. ' Read to the Royal Society on 20 March 1734/1735 29 December 1734