Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Organization
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Warrant for payments to be made to Nevil Maskelyne in his role as Astronomical Observator, 1765-06-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/3/13
Scope and Contents
From the File:
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'.
Dates:
1765-06-15
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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Warrants of payments to Dr Bradley (1752) and Mr Bliss (1762), 1752 - 1762
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/3/1
Scope and Contents
Copy of king's warrants of priory seal issuing payments to Dr James Bradley (15 Feb. 1752) and to Nathaniel Bliss (11 Aug. 1762) for their roles as Astronomer Royal.
Dates:
1752 - 1762
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).