the subject on which I venture to address a few lines to you I hope1 will not be disagreable. With becoming modesty I venture to say I have discovered a Method for finding the Longitude at Sea, exceedingly plain & easy. The President of the So. Carolina Colege has examied it, & has writen on2 it that he has not seen any thing similar to it in any Author. By this Method, both the Lattitude & Longitude may be found by the same Observation, with ease & accury. To which is added a plan for finding the Longitude at Seaport Towns, or any where else on land to great ceirtainty; & is different from all other Methods that I have seen. This perhaps may answer a valuable purpose for finding Longitude3 at Towns, & Seats of government on the vast Continent of America.

Mr Samuel Farrow (once a Member of Congress) advised me to write to you, & request you to inspect sd Discovery: adding that your Opinion (if favorable) would be of great weight. This discovery has been made after years of intense Study; & when the main principle wheron ceirtainty may rest appeared, it was like a Ray of light from the Sun.

If Sir, you will pleas to inspect the labor of one of the real Sons [of]4 America, I earnestly request you would be so good as to favor me with a letter expressing your pleasure: and I can send you a Copy of this discovery in manuscript. This plain & unaffected way of writing, I hope will pleas a great Man and Philosopher better than flattering expressions. With Sentiments of great regard, & good wishes I remain Yours &.c.