Board of Longitude
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Letter from John McGhie to the Board of Longitude, 1813-10-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 270
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the plan for finding longitude at [RGO 14/38: 271-274].
Dates:
1813-10-01
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Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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John McGhie's instrument for finding the longitude by the passing of the sun over the meridian