Record

RefNoMA/160/1
Previous numbersMA/160-3
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at York Fort, Manitoba, Canada, by Ferdinand Jacobs
CreatorJacobs; Ferdinand (c.1713-1783); British Chief Factor for the Hudson's Bay Company
Date1 September 1774-25 August 1778
DescriptionDaily records of the weather recorded at York Factory, Hudson's Bay, Canada. Columns for date, time of observations, barometer, thermometer, winds, weather, and general remarks. Commencing with four observations per day, from 1 September 1774, but moving to between five and eight observations each day from 5 September. Generally six records were taken, from 6.00 or 7.00a.m. to 9.00p.m. The general remarks contain sightings of the aurora borealis, Sun dogs, and other phenomena.

Headed [p.3]: 'The following Altitudes of the Barometer and Thermometer and other Remarks were Observed and minuted down, by Ferdinand Jacobs at York Fort in Hudson's Bay
Extent76p. [paginated 3-78]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions318x200mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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