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  <dc:title>Meteorological observations at Boston, Massachusetts [United States of America], by Grafton Feveryear</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Daily observations, usually twice daily at varying times, of barometric pressure, wind direction, and general weather notes.

The barometer being used was presented to Feveryear by Cotton Mather, apparently in response to James Jurin's appeal for information  in the paper: 'Invitatio ad observationes meteorologicas communi consilio instituendas', Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.32 (1723), pp.422-427.

Commencing [p.1] with a title page: 'Mr. Feveryear's Observations on y Weather &amp;c Boston New England'. Typed paper label on front cover: 'Boston Mass. Jan 1724/5 - Mar 1726. Feveryear.'</dc:description>
  <dc:date>26 January 1725-31 March 1726</dc:date>
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