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HMS Slaney, post ship (1813-1838)

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Copy of a letter to Captain Thornton concerning a chronometer purchased in New South Wales by Captain Mitchell, late of HMS Slaney, 1827-05-25

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 37r
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: 1827-05-25
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).
 Item

Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Slaney under Captain Charles Mitchell, 1823-06-26

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 105
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1823-06-26
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).
 Item

Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Slaney under Commander James Campbell, 1827-07-06

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 34
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-07-06
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).
 Item

Letter concerning a chronometer purchased in New South Wales by Commander Mitchell of HMS Slaney, 1827-05-24

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 25
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-05-24
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).
 Item

Receipt for money received from Captain Charles Mitchell of HMS Slaney for a box chronometer, 1825-05-07

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 24
Scope and Contents

Signed by J. Robertson.

Dates: 1825-05-07
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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