1775 - Watson, John - History and Antiquities of Halifax (3)

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By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-09-18. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-07-12.

Allusion

From his [i.e. Thomas Nettleton's] observations it likewise appears, that Halifax is in the latitude of 53. 47. that [sic] the height of Blackstone-edge, at Robin-hood's-bed, is two hundred and thirty-nine yards and a quarter; that Halifax Bank bears from this 60°. from north to east; Manchester 40. 30. from south to west; Rochdale 70. 20. from south to west.[1]

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Points or full stops after numbers as in Watson.

IRHB comments

Thomas Nettleton (1683–1742), M.D., of Halifax, carried out some of the earliest systematic programmes of smallpox inoculation and made statistical investigations of the outcome.

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