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  <dc:title>Meteorological observations at Three Rivers [Trois-Rivières], Quebec, Canada, by William Barr</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Daily readings of external temperature, taken morning and evening, with notes on snowfall [in inches], rain, wind direction and weather [cloud-cover]. With occasional general remarks on weather.  

Commencing 'A Journal of the Weather kept at Three Rivers, from 1st Novr: 1781 to 30th April 1782. By Mr Barr [inserted later]. NB The observations taken from Farenheit's [sic.] Thermometer. The letters a, &amp; b, signify above &amp; below.' 

Previous meteorological journals kept at Montreal by William Barr, for some months of the years 1776-1777 and 1778-1779, were published in the Philosophical Transactions. Barr was styled 'Purveyor to his Majesty's hospitals in Canada'.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>1 November 1781-30 April 1782</dc:date>
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