ABSTRACT
Prominent Boston merchant, tutor at Harvard University, became its treasurer. Observed the comet of 1680 with Harvard's first telescope of 3.5 feet focal length—the observations were mentioned by ISAAC NEWTON in Principia
Prominent Boston merchant, tutor at Harvard University, became its treasurer. Observed the comet of 1680 with Harvard's first telescope of 3.5 feet focal length—the observations were mentioned by ISAAC NEWTON in Principia