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he sayd he had found by obseruations that there wer six meridians in
wch. the needle did not vary 3 in the north & 3 in the south
part of the world. one of these /now/ went through St. Helena.

Dr Holder acquainted the society that the Present Gouernor
of Newfoundland was well known to him and that if the So
ciety had any commands or Inquiry for that place he
would Recommend them to his care.

Mr Hooke produced a large Discourse about Insects being a
translate of some the principall things conteined in Dr
Swamerdams booke. It being now 8 of the Clock the Society
Rose would not stay to hear it.