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RefNoMA/178/8
Previous numbersMA/179. MS.633
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'An Account of Rain, which has fallen [at - deleted] nr. Madras. From the 19th October 1791 to the 1st January 1804', by Benjamin Roebuck
CreatorRoebuck; Benjamin (1753-1809); British assay master and military Paymaster General
Date1804 [?]
DescriptionDescription of a type of pluviometer in use by the author near Fort St. George, Madras [now Chennai], India, together with the difficulties of using such instruments in heavy rainfall and high evaporation. 'The vessels were placed near each other on the top of a House three Miles West of Fort St. George and above Trees or anything which could hinder the full quantity of rain which fell from getting into them...'

Accompanied by a table showing monthly rainfall in inches in columns for the years 1791-1803, with totals for each year, and totals and averages for the full thirteen-year period.

Stamped [p.2] 'Soc. Reg. Lond.' and inscribed 'Presented by John Johnstone Esqr. Jany. 16. 1806'. Inscribed in pencil [p.4] 'John Johnstone Esqr Birmingham'.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions334x201mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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