Record

RefNoMA/145/1
Previous numbersMA.145
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada, by Joseph Colen
CreatorColen; Joseph (c.1751-1818); British Chief Factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
Date14 October-29 December 1778
10 October-31 December 1789
DescriptionDaily temperature observations in Fahrenheit, initially recorded as single measurements, but becoming [from 24 October] readings at 7a.m., noon and 9p.m. [1778] and at 7a.m., 2p.m.,and 9 p.m. [1789]. With notes on wind direction and strength, and general weather remarks, usually on cloud cover and snow.

Commencing: 'Meteorological journal kept at Cumberland House from Oct. 14. 1778 to Dec. 31 and from Oct. 10 to Dec. 31. 1789 by Joseph Colen. Lat. 53 degrees 56 3/4" No. Long. 102 degrees 11" West'. The author comments on the instruments in use at the end of each section. For 1778 [p.11], 'The Thermometer used for these observations, was a mercurial one divided the same as the Spirit Thermometer and made by Dollond...'. For 1789 observations [p.23], 'The Thermometer used for the Observations in 1789 was a spirit Farenheit by Dollond...'.

Stamped [p.3]: 'Soc. Reg. Lond. ex dono Auctoris' and inscribed in ink: 'March 19 1795'.
Extent21p; pp.3-23
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper.
AccessStatusOpen
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