Board of Longitude
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Found in 341 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from George Sinclair to the Board of Longitude, 1787-10-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 289
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters.
Dates:
1787-10-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from G.H. Cresswell to the Board of Longitude, 1828-06-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 49-50
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a proposal for finding longitude.
Dates:
1828-06-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from G.W.U. Wedel to the Board of Longitude, 1822-05-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 394-395
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and a paper.
Dates:
1822-05-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from G.W.U. Wedel to the Board of Longitude, 1826-05-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 396-397
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and a paper.
Dates:
1826-05-19
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Harrison Balfour to the Board of Longitude, 1814-11-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 217-218
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1814-11-29
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
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 of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Correspondence with Harrison Balfour on a method using apparent azimuth altitudes
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Letter from H.C. Jennings on insulating the magnetic needle, 1817-08-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 204-205
Scope and Contents
Letter to the Board of Longitude on his discovery of a method of insulating the magnetic needle to protect the compass from the effects of magnetic deviation.
Dates:
1817-08-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 104-105
Scope and Contents
The letter begins with a table entitled 'truth demonstrated on the laws of equity from Alla to George the Fourth England'.
Dates:
1820-04-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Croaker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 106-107
Scope and Contents
Containing further observations in verse, which came to him in a dream.
Dates:
1820-06-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1818-01-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 75-79
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposal for finding longitude. Includes a dial table, tables of longitude (for January to December 1818) and a drawing of 'a sun-dial on the perpetual motion'.
Dates:
1818-01-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1819-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 93-94
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposal for finding longitude.
Dates:
1819-04-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1820-09-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 110-111
Scope and Contents
Concerning the movements of the heavenly bodies.
Dates:
1820-09-25
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Ould to the Board of Longitude, 1790-07-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 261-262
Scope and Contents
Concerning the difficulties of taking observations in Newfoundland and his method of ascertaining an artificial horizon.
Dates:
1790-07-20
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Henry Ould to the Board of Longitude, 1790-08-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 264
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters from Henry Ould of Dartmouth, Newfoundland.
Dates:
1790-08-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from H.W. Ewington of Liverpool to the Board of Longitude, 1826-03-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 591-591a
Scope and Contents
Requesting that they send him 'a few pounds in Confidence'; in return he promised to send a discovery of longitude within fourteen days.
Dates:
1826-03-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J. [Amory] to the Board of Longitude, 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 469-470
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1823
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
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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Papers regarding the public trials and improvements of clocks and chronometers, 1784-1828
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Papers regarding miscellaneous chronometer improvements, 1790-1828
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J. Amory on keeping longitude by a pocket watch
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Letter from J. Brazill to the Board of Longitude, 1818-03-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 575-576
Scope and Contents
Concerning his method of finding true time or longitude by a true amplitude or Azimuth by observation at the sun's rising or setting.
Dates:
1818-03-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J. Brazill to the Board of Longitude, 1817-07-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 445
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters, with examples.
Dates:
1817-07-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
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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J. Brazill on finding longitude by the variation of the magnetic and true poles
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Letter from J. Brazill to the Board of Longitude, 1819-02-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 253-254
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1819-02-17
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J. Brazill to the Board of Longitude, 1819-03-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 255-256
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1819-03-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J. Brazill to the Board of Longitude, 1819-03-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 257-258
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1819-03-15
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J. Combre on an instrument for finding longitude, 1811-05-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 264-266
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1811-05-14
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from J. Herbert to the Board of Longitude, 1820-07-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 274
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Proposal and two related letters.
Dates:
1820-07-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
/
Joseph Herbert on a method of finding longitude using the sun's declination
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Letter from James Brisbane to the Board of Longitude, 1786-08-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 23-24
Scope and Contents
In which Brisbane proposes a demonstration of his solution to the longitude problem.
Dates:
1786-08-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Gray to the Board of Longitude, 1824-09-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 75-76
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of an observatory in Sierra Leone.
Dates:
1824-09-17
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from James Haviland to the Board of Longitude, 1820-04-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 367-368
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Haviland on an invention by his friend (unnamed); with a related letter from John Barrow.
Dates:
1820-04-02
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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