| Description Of Item | Newspaper cutting noting how Jonathan Davidson, a steelyard maker from Edinburgh, had discovered the cause of the daily rotation of the earth. It notes how Davidson will be giving a lecture to show the errors of Newton’s problem between 7 and 16 August. Handwritten markings are visible to emphasise this passage. This cutting is from the collection of Thomas Laycock and is addressed to him, having been sent in the mail by [D.F.R.ED.]. |