. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . the excellent going of his chronometers, sent No. 620 eight day, 634 twoday, and 558 one day, all box chronometers, which could not be a great acquisitionto us; and it is but justice to say that they were excellent instruments, for althoughthey all gained at first, they obtained a constant rate, from which they did not deviatewhilst in my possession. I regret much that it was not in my power to bring themhome, as I have no doubt they would h
. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . the excellent going of his chronometers, sent No. 620 eight day, 634 twoday, and 558 one day, all box chronometers, which could not be a great acquisitionto us; and it is but justice to say that they were excellent instruments, for althoughthey all gained at first, they obtained a constant rate, from which they did not deviatewhilst in my possession. I regret much that it was not in my power to bring themhome, as I have no doubt they would have been found perfect, with the exception ofone which met with an accident. In addition to No. 571, box chronometer, and of 1081 for the pocket, of Parkinsonand Frodsham I purchased No. 418, pocket chronometer, of Barraud, which I knewto be good, having it formerly in my possession; but the main spring gave way soonafter we sailed, which reduced my number to five. These were under the charge ofCommander Ross, until July, 1831, after which they were all under my own care, andthe only two that were brought home were those by Parkinson and ??;^^r^r^^^j:^ ^iK^^^^^^
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