The Astronomer Royal gave in an account of the going of M^r Earnshaws two Watches at the Royal observatory from 24^th July 1801 to 24 November 1802. by which it appeared that their Errors in periods of Six Months each, had exceeded the limits prescribed by the Act-

Resolved,

That any further trial of them at the Royal observatory should be discontinued-

A Letter from M^r Earnshaw was read requesting that the Board would be pleased to order his Watches under trial at the Royal observatory to be sent to sea-

Resolved,

That as M^r Earnshaw's Watches have not gone within the limits prescribed by the Act the Board cannot comply with his request-

A Letter signed M^r Robson, dated 6^th Nov. 1802. was read_Stating that he had discovered the Longitude by a demonstration of the true property of Squares, and also to Quadrate the Circle- The Board deemed not worthy of their attention-

A Letter to the Astronomer Royal signed Adam