Board of Longitude
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from 'R.G.S.' to the Board of Longitude, 1811-12-14
Stating that he had read about two machines for determining longitude at Yale College. He requests £60 from the Board to send a small sloop to test the machines at sea on 'the darkest night'.
Letter from 'R.G.S.' to the Board of Longitude, 1812-01-17
Repeating his offer to send a vessel to sea to test for longitude, in return for an advance of £60.
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