Works, Volume 98Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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... Knights New Invented Azemuth Compass and found the Variation 21 ° : 45 w'erly . This Compass2 appears to be well constructed and I dare say will answer well in Smooth Water or on Land , but am afraid the card is too heavy Loaded , which ...
... Knights New Invented Azemuth Compass and found the Variation 21 ° : 45 w'erly . This Compass2 appears to be well constructed and I dare say will answer well in Smooth Water or on Land , but am afraid the card is too heavy Loaded , which ...
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... Knight's new Invented Compass , and found the Variation to be 24 ° : 30 ' Eterly . At same time it was tryed by the Docter's old Compasses and they all agreed within a few Minutes . The New Compass is a very fine Instrument for ob ...
... Knight's new Invented Compass , and found the Variation to be 24 ° : 30 ' Eterly . At same time it was tryed by the Docter's old Compasses and they all agreed within a few Minutes . The New Compass is a very fine Instrument for ob ...
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... KNIGHT'S COMPASS Among the newly devised navigational aids criticized by Robert- son during the voyage is Dr Knight's compass . ' Agreeing with Cook , who used it on the coast of Newfoundland in 1768 , Robertson is of opinion that it is ...
... KNIGHT'S COMPASS Among the newly devised navigational aids criticized by Robert- son during the voyage is Dr Knight's compass . ' Agreeing with Cook , who used it on the coast of Newfoundland in 1768 , Robertson is of opinion that it is ...
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