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Sent by John Barrow to John Pond.

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Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.

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Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

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The letter was sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

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Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.

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Sent by John Barrow to John Pond.

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Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.

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Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.

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Asking her to explain to Margaret Story-Maskelyne the circumstances under which she was refused entry to the Royal Observatory Greenwich and thanking Margaret for information concerning the discovery of Flamsteed's well.

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Signifying that the payment of land tax on his salary as Astronomical Observator would henceforth be paid by the Office of Ordinance.

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Set of documents relating to the Royal Observatory, wrapped in paper marked 'King's warrant of appointment to the Royal Observatory, appointment of visitors and sundry other papers relative to the Royal Observatory'.

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Set of documents relating to the Royal Observatory, wrapped in paper marked 'King's warrant of appointment to the Royal Observatory, appointment of visitors and sundry other papers relative to the Royal Observatory'.

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Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

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Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.

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Owing to an order by Mr Airy to refuse all visitors.

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A list of manuscript books and papers of the late Dr Halley which were sent to the Earl of Morton by his daughter Mrs Price; annotated with a note from Nevil Maskelyne stating that he had received them on 25th July.

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Set of documents relating to the Royal Observatory, wrapped in paper marked 'King's warrant of appointment to the Royal Observatory, appointment of visitors and sundry other papers relative to the Royal Observatory'.

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A record of letters sent and received by Nevil Maskelyne, with postage charges.

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Notebook comprised mainly of notes on the events of the day, appointments, remedies for colds and other ailments, household tips and expenses. Also includes notes on improving the lunar tables, on the rates of timekeepers, on his assistants, and notes on papers received from the Admiralty from Captain Matthew Flinders relative to the latitude, longitude and variation observed on the coast of New Holland or Australia.

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Notebook comprised mainly of remedies for scurvy, colds, vapours, sore feet, chilblains and various illnesses, with household hints and tips including recipes for the production of blue and black inks, tooth powder and an inhaler liquid for clearing blocked nasal passages. It also includes a note on the death of William Wales, notes on observations made, on his assistants, on visitors to Greenwich and on improvements to a reflector made by Dr Herschel.

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Notebook containing remedies for colds, sore feet, spasms, etc., notes on his own health and the health of his daughter Margaret Maskelyne, on the duties of his household servants and domestic matters, on accounts including payments to assistants for work done, on observations made, directions for printing his observations, and notes on how to operate the shutter of the observing room, etc.

Scope and Contents Notebook containing notes on various subjects including the health of Nevil Maskelyne and Margaret Maskelyne's serious illness, many remedies to relieve illness such as colds, chilblains and scurvy, notes on the repair and maintenance of Nevil Maskelyne's watches, notes on his assistants, and notes on observations made. There is also a list of wages paid, a list of silverware, a list of items received from Lieutenant Dawes (mainly astronomical instruments), a shopping list, a list of items...

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Notebook containing notes on various subjects, including telescope designs, deaths, appointments, receipts for the payment of bills, household hints and tips, recipes for rice puddings, and cures for the common cold. With slip included concerning RGO assistants.

Scope and Contents Notebook containing notes on various subjects including telescopic observations, deaths, American Universities, household tips, remedies for colds, sprains and watery eyes, mixtures for tooth powders and other cures, notes on visitors, lists of questions for prospective servants and tasks required, lists of tradesmen at Greenwich and in London, lists of Dr Maskelyne's silverware, lists of his assistants and the length of time they stayed at the Observatory (1786-1798), qualities required...

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Notebook containing lists of recipients of Maskelyne's published papers including the Nautical Almanac. Recipients include Joseph Lalande, Sir John Pringle, Charles Mason, Dr Lind and Jean Delambre.