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HMS Kangaroo, survey brig (1818-1828)

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Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

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Copy of a letter to John Croker concerning a chronometer by Brockbank which was not on the list of government chronometers, 1824-01-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 17v
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.

Dates: 1824-01-01
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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Copy of a letter to Mr De Mayne, HMS Kangaroo, concerning two replacement chronometers, 1822-04-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 2v/3
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.

Dates: 1822-04-29
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).
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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Kangaroo under Captain Anthony de Mayne, 1823-09-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 123
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1823-09-02
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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Letter concerning a replacement chronometer for HMS Kangaroo under Captain de Mayne, 1825-02-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 240
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1825-02-01
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 concerning a report on damage sustained by chronometer No.1895 by French, issued to Captain de Mayne of HMS Kangaroo, 1825-03-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 251
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1825-03-19
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 concerning a request for chronometers from Anthony De Mayne of the Kangaroo surveying vessel, 1828-03-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 79
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1828-03-18
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 concerning the cleaning of a chronometer belonging to Mr De Mayne of HMS Kangaroo, 1827-11-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 62
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-11-29
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).
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Letter concerning the transport of chronometers to Mr De Mayne of HMS Kangaroo, Jamaica, 1822-02-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 36
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1822-02-23
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 Captain Anthony de Mayne of HMS Kangaroo, Nassau, New Providence, concerning damage sustained by chronometer No.1895 by French, 1825-01-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 252-253
Scope and Contents

Sent to John Barrow.

Dates: 1825-01-14
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 requesting the provision of two chronometers to Captain Theed of HMS Scout for delivery to HMS Kangaroo, under William De Mayne, in Jamaica, 1822-02-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 32
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1822-02-16
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).

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