_Experiments on boiling Water, and Glass heated by boiling
Water.--Doctrine of Repulsion in electrised Bodies
doubted.--Electricity of the Atmosphere at different
Heights.--Electrical Horse-race.--Electrical Thermometer.--In
what Cases the electrical Fire produces Heat.--Wire lengthened by
Electricity.--Good Effect of a Rod on the House of Mr. West, of
Philadelphia._
_Philadelphia, March 12, 1761._