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A Letter from Dr. B. Franklin, to Dr. Ingenhausz, Physician to the Emperor, at Vienna, on the Causes and Cure of Smokey Chimneys

Authors: Benjamin Franklin

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 1-36

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doi:10.2307/1005163

Explanation of an Optical Deception

Authors: D Rittenhouse

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 37-42

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005164

Description of the White Mountains in New-Hampshire

Authors: Jeremy Belknap

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 42-49

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005165

Letter to Mr. Nairne, of London, from Dr. Franklin, Proposing a Slowly Sensible Hygrometer for Certain Purposes

Authors: Benjamin Franklin

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 51-56

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005167

Description of a New Stove for Burning of Pitcoal, and Consuming All Its Smoke, by Dr. Franklin

Authors: Benjamin Franklin

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 57-74

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doi:10.2307/1005168

A Theory of Lightening and Thunder Storms, by Andrew Oliver, Esq. of Salem, in the State of Massachusetts

Authors: Andrew Oliver

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 74-101

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005169

Theory of Water Spouts

Authors: Andrew Oliver

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 101-117

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doi:10.2307/1005170

Experiments on Evaporation, and Meteorological Observations Made at Bradfield in New-England

Authors: Samuel Williams

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 118-141

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005171

A Letter from J. Madison, Esq. to Dr. Rittenhouse, Esq. Containing Meteorological Observations

Authors: J Madison

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 141-158

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005172

Description of a Machine for Measuring a Ship's Way through the Sea, by F. Hopkinson, Esq

Authors: F Hopkinson

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 159-166

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doi:10.2307/1005173

Account of an Electrical Eel, or the Torpedo of Surinam

Authors: William Bryant

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 166-169

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005174

Observations on the Numb Fish, or Torporific Eel

Authors: Henry Collins Flagg

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 170-173

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005175

A Letter to David Rittenhouse, Esq. from John Page, Esq. From David Rittenhouse, Esq. to John Page, Esq. Concerning a Remarkable Meteor Seen in Virginia and Pennsylvania

Authors: John Page | David Rittenhouse

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 173-176

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005176

Description of the Grotto at Swatara, by the Rev. Peter Miller, of Ephrata; Communicated by William Barton, Esq

Authors: Peter Miller | William Barton

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 177-178

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005177

An Account of Some Experiments on Magnetism, in a Letter to John Page, Esq. at Williamsburg, from Mr. Rittenhouse

Authors: David Rittenhouse

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 178-181

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doi:10.2307/1005178

New Method of Placing a Meridian Mark, in a Letter to the Rev. Dr. Ewing, Provost of the University

Authors: David Rittenhouse

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 181-183

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doi:10.2307/1005179

Account of a Worm in a Horse's Eye

Authors: F Hopkinson

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 183-185

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doi:10.2307/1005180

An Improved Method of Quilling a Harpsichord, by F. Hopkinson, Esq

Authors: F Hopkinson

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 185-194

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doi:10.2307/1005181

Observations on a Comet Lately Discovered; Communicated by David Rittenhouse, Esq

Authors: David Rittenhouse

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 195

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doi:10.2307/1005182

Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Jeremy Belknap, Containing Observations on the Aurora Borealis

Authors: Jeremy Belknap

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 196-197

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doi:10.2307/1005183

A Letter from J. Madison, Esq. to D. Rittenhouse, Esq. Containing Experiments and Observations upon What Are Commonly Called the Sweet Springs

Authors: J Madison

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 197-199

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doi:10.2307/1005184

A Letter from the Rev. Jeremy Belknap, on the Preserving of Parsnips by Drying

Authors: Jeremy Belknap

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 199-200

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doi:10.2307/1005185

An Optical Problem, Proposed by Mr. Hopkinson, and Solved by Mr. Rittenhouse

Authors: F Hopkinson | David Rittenhouse

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 201-206

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doi:10.2307/1005186

An Enquiry into the Cause of the Increase of Bilious and Intermitting Fevers in Pennsylvania, with Hints for Preventing Them

Authors: Benjamin Rush

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 206-212

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doi:10.2307/1005187

An Account of the Late Dr. Hugh Martin's Cancer Powder, with Brief Observations on Cancers

Authors: Benjamin Rush

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 212-217

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doi:10.2307/1005188

Mayeri Observationes Astronomica

Authors: Christianus Mayer

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 217-225

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doi:10.2307/1005189

Observations on the Cause and Cure of the Tetanus

Authors: Benjamin Rush

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 225-231

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005190

Letter concerning Chimneys, Addressed to His Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esq. L. L. D. President of the State of Pennsylvania, and of the American Philosophical Society, &c

Authors: Thomas Ruston

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 231-235

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doi:10.2307/1005191

Observations on the Annual Passage of Herrings

Authors: John Gilpin

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 236-239

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005192

Observations on a Solar and a Lunar Eclipse, Communicated to the Society by M. M. de Grauchain, Major General of the French Squadron

Authors: M M De Grauchain

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 239-246

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005193

An Account of the Transit of Venus over the Sun, June 3d, 1769, as Observed at Newbury, in Massachusetts

Authors: Samuel Williams

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 246-251

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doi:10.2307/1005194

An Easy and Accurate Method of Finding a True Meridian Line, and Thence the Variation of the Compass

Authors: Robert Patterson

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 251-259

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005195

The Antiseptic Virtues of Vegetable Acid and Marine Salt Combined, in Various Disorders Accompanied with Putridity; Communicated in a Letter to John Morgan, M. D. F. R. S. and Professor of the Theory and Practice of Physic at Philadelphia

Authors: William Wright

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 284-289

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005198

Medical History of the Cortex Ruber, or Red Bark; Communicated to John Morgan, M. D. Professor of the Theory and Practice of Physic at Philadelphia, and F. R. S. London, &c

Authors: Thomas S Duche | George Davidson

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 289-293

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005199

A Letter from Dr. Benjamin Franklin, to Mr. Alphonsus le Roy, Member of Several Academies, at Paris. Containing Sundry Maritime Observations

Authors: Benjamin Franklin

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 294-329

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005200

Account of Two Hearts Found in One Partridge

Authors: Thomas Bentley

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 330-335

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doi:10.2307/1005201

Conjectures concerning Wind and Water Spouts, Tornados and Hurricanes. Communicated by Dr. John Perkins, of Boston, to John Morgan, M. D. &c. &c

Authors: John Perkins

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 335-347

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005202

The Art of Making Anatomical Preparations by Corrosion

Authors: John Morgan

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 366-383

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005204

Of a Living Snake in a Living Horse's Eye, and of Other Unusual Productions of Animals

Authors: John Morgan

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 383-391

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005205

Some Account of a Motley Coloured, or Pye Negro Girl and Mulatto Boy, Exhibited before the Society in the Month of May, 1784, for Their Examination, by Dr. John Morgan, from the History Given of Them by Their Owner Mons. Le Vallois, Dentist of the King of France at Guadaloupe in the West Indies

Authors: John Morgan

Published in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, in 1786, in volume 2, pages 392-395

Created: 2026-05-30, modified: 2026-05-30

doi:10.2307/1005206