letter from Mr. John Clayton rector of Crofton at Wakefield in Yorkshire, to the Royal Society, May 12, 1688.
Subtitle: Giving an account of several observables in Virginia, and in his voyage thither, more particularly concerning the air
Publisher: Printed for R. Smith?
Published: 1707
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
Subjects: Natural history -- Virginia; Virginia -- Description and travel
Notes: Caption title

Extracted from Miscellanea curiosa, edited by Edmund Halley, London, 1707?, v. 3

Originally published in the Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London, 1694-5, v. 17, p. 781-795, 941-948, v. 18, p. 121-135

Reprinted in Force, Peter. Tracts ... Washington, 1836-46 (v. 3, 1844, no. 12)

Includes "Mr. Clayton's second letter" and continuations: "Of the water," "Of the earth and soil," "Of the birds," and "Of the beasts."