7
minutes past 11
In the same way , the angle formed by the rope with the vertical axis of the machine , indicates the _ velocity _ . When there is _ no _ angle -- in other words , when the rope hangs perpendicularly , the whole apparatus is stationary ; but the larger the angle , that is to say , the farther the balloon precedes the end of the rope , the greater the velocity ; and the converse . `` As the original design was to cross the British Channel , and alight as near Paris as possible , the voyagers had taken the precaution to prepare themselves with passports directed to all parts of the Continent , specifying the nature of the expedition , as in the case of the Nassau voyage , and entitling the adventurers to exemption from the usual formalities of office : unexpected events , however , rendered these passports superfluous . `` The inflation was commenced very quietly at daybreak , on Saturday morning , the 6th instant , in the Court-Yard of Weal-Vor House , Mr. Osborne 's seat , about a mile from Penstruthal , in North Wales ; and at 7 minutes past 11 , every thing being ready for departure , the balloon was set free , rising gently but steadily , in a direction nearly South ; no use being made , for the first half hour , of either the screw or the rudder . We proceed now with the journal , as transcribed by Mr. Forsyth from the joint MSS . Of Mr. Monck Mason , and Mr. Ainsworth . The body of the journal , as given , is in the hand-writing of Mr. Mason , and a P. S. is appended , each day , by Mr. Ainsworth , who has in preparation , and will shortly give the public a more minute , and no doubt , a thrillingly interesting account of the voyage .