Abstract
Sir, I was prevented landing at the bay of Gaspée, as I purposed (by blowing, thick weather); but, however, I had the good fortune to reach the island of Coudre, where I landed, with all my apparatus, the 30th of May; and took up my abode at a house well situated, in every respect, for my purpose. The next morning I had a carpenter, who fixed my clock, very firm and perpendicular, against a beam of the house. Immediately set it a-going by my watch, which had not been set to true time for almost a fortnight; but, however, I doubt not but that the following observations of corresponding altitudes will shew exactly the time, as also the regular rate of going of the clock, which I did not venture to adjust, my time being short.
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