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Cambridge 2 {September} 1787.

{Reverend} Sir,

I have the pleasure of inclosing for your a-
musement a little poem, which came accidentally to
my hands. The week before last, I left at Deacon
Ridgway's my brother's manuscript inclosed for you,
& trust that by this time you have received it. The
curious coin of Charles XII. which you was so good
as to transmit, & for which as well as for innumerable
other marks of your friendship my best thanks are
due, was left at my lodgings when I was absent on a
journey, & upon my return I received it uninjured.

At the late meeting of the Academy I presented a
solution of the question in Geometry respecting the
duplication of the cube on trigonometrical princi-
ples. I think all things considered it was pretty well
timed. Possibly if I can get time & find ability to pur-
sue this subject, some future meeting may give them
some general theorems for finding mean proportionals
in Geometry. Matters of this kind have long been
wished for.

I am, Dear Sir,
Your most {obedient} servant
James Winthrop

My {compliments} to {William} Read &
{Reverend} {William} Bentley -