Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
Letter concerning correspondence with Mr Frodsham about two chronometers sent to the Royal Observatory for trial, 1830-11-06
Sent by John Barrow to John Pond.
Letter concerning payment of the watchman of the Royal Observatory, 1829-11-04
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Letter concerning the amount to be paid to Assistants at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, for the care of private chronometers, 1830-12-06
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Letter concerning the appointment of a watchman for the security of the chronometers at Greenwich, 1821-09-24
The letter was sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Letter concerning the cost of fixing unserviceable chronometers, 1829-11-20
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Letter concerning the daily rates of six chronometers by Arnold & Dent, 1833-10-02
Sent by John Barrow to John Pond.
Letter concerning the delivery of chronometers to Portsmouth from the Royal Observatory, 1831-09-23
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Letter concerning the removal of chronometers by their owners from the Royal Observatory, 1834-02-07
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Letter from George Airy to Mrs Pond (widow of John Pond), 1839-06-18
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.
Letter from John Boddington to Nevil Maskelyne, 1779-10-22
Signifying that the payment of land tax on his salary as Astronomical Observator would henceforth be paid by the Office of Ordinance.
Letter from the Earl of Suffolk authorising Nevil Maskelyne to take six weeks leave of absence from the Royal Observatory, 1777-07-17
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'.
Letter from the Earl of Suffolk to Nevil Maskelyne authorising him to take a two month leave of absence from the Royal Observatory, 1774-05-30
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'.
Letter from William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26
Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Letter querying the accuracy of a printed report of the extreme variation of a chronometer by Webster, 1831-11-14
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Letters relating to an incident in which Margaret Story-Maskelyne was refused admittance to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, 1839
Owing to an order by Mr Airy to refuse all visitors.
List of manuscript books and papers of the late Dr Halley, 1765
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.
List of 'Presents intended of the observations made at the Royal Observatory from 1705-1709', 1709 - 1811
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'.
Memorandum book, 1776-1786, 1776 - 1786
A record of letters sent and received by Nevil Maskelyne, with postage charges.
Memorandum book for 1801-1806, 1801 - 1806
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.
'Memorandum book from January 1 1797 to April 10 1801', 1797 - 1801
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.
'Memorandum book from July 28th 1788 to July 30th 1791', 1788 - 1791
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.
'Memorandum book from July 30 1791 to the end of 1796', 1791 - 1796
Memorandum book, 'Memoranda Aug. 11 1776 to May 22 1782', 1776-08-11 - 1782-05-22
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.
Memorandum book, 'Memoranda July 5th 1782 to July 24th 1788', 1782 - 1806
Memorandum book, 'Presents of my Observations, Papers in the Philosophical Transactions etc.', 1775 - 1806
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.