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Your Memorialist further presumes to add that if after these two Trials, this Honorable Board is not satisfied they may either order a Repetition of the same Experiments or diversify them in what manner the shall judge proper. Moreover if afterwards it shall be thought necessary when a convenient opportunity offers, by Captain Campballs being at liberty to go they may put in execution the plan, proposed by the Council of the Royal Society either with the Watch alone or with that and the Clock conjointly.

John Harrison

Oct 3rd, 1761—

NB The Captain and the first Lieutenant of the ship which carries Wm. Harrison may be proper witnesses to whom may be added and other person or Persons known to the Admirality who shall happen to be present,