Gentlemen,
Gentlemen,
Having been concerned in running all the Astronomical Boundaries of the Commonwealth, and possessed of all the Observations, (which are very numerous) used in determining the different limits of the State. In my opinion now the business is compleated, it will be necessary to have some record, or rather a publication of the Observations, together with the methods that were pursued on that occasion; not only for the satisfaction of the parties concerned, but also for the advantages which the science of Astronomy may derive from such a publication. I shall be happy in having a conference with any Gentlemen of your Body on this subject, and have no doubt but it may be made advantageous both to the State and to your Humble Servant,
And’w. Ellicott.
A. E.