Hurd, Thomas, ?1747 - 1823 (Captain, hydrographer)
Person
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Letter from Joseph Barlow to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-11-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 241-242
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters from Joseph Barlow, with accompanying papers and two related notes from the Navy Office.
Dates:
1817-11-05
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Letter from Joseph Barlow to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-11-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 248-249
Scope and Contents
With a copy of a reply from Hurd to Barlow on the reverse.
Dates:
1817-11-29
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Letter from Joseph Barlow to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-03-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 254-254a
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters from Joseph Barlow, with accompanying papers and two related notes from the Navy Office.
Dates:
1818-03-06
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Letter from Joseph Wilkinson to Captain Thomas Hurd on regulating a timepiece, 1820-01-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 462-463
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Twenty letters, a plan and one report, sent by various correspondents.
Dates:
1820-01-22
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Joseph Wilkinson to Thomas Hurd, 1816-12-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 315-317
Scope and Contents
Concerning a method of making and regulating a timepiece so that it shows the exact time in any part of the world.
Dates:
1816-12-13
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Letter from Matthew Flinders to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1811-07-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 53-54
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations made on a voyage of HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1811-07-15
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Letter from Mr Blandin to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1813-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 23-23a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1813-04-09
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Mr Dolben to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-11-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 60-61
Scope and Contents
Concerning a discovery by John Hawkes.
Dates:
1815-11-21
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Correspondence on John Hawkes' reflecting telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites at sea
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Letter from Mr Dolben to [Captain Thomas Hurd], 1815-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 64-65
Scope and Contents
Concerning John Hawkes.
Dates:
1815-12-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Correspondence on John Hawkes' reflecting telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites at sea
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Letter from Mr Ramsey to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1811-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 47-47a
Scope and Contents
Concerning William Chevasse.
Dates:
1811-12-04
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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William Chevasse on marine chair for the observation of Jupiter's satellites
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-02-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 161-161a
Scope and Contents
Requesting that his invention of the Buoy and Knipper be examined by the Board of Longitude, along with reports received from Commanders in the Navy and Merchant Service.
Dates:
1814-02-23
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 162-163
Scope and Contents
Requesting 'for the fourth time' that his invention of the Sounding Buoy and Knipper be considered by the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1814-03-01
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-12-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 183-183a
Scope and Contents
Enquiring whether the Board had made a decision on his Sounding Buoy and Knipper.
Dates:
1815-12-14
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-12-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 184-184a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a patent for his sounding instrument.
Dates:
1815-12-22
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1816-12-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 186-186a
Scope and Contents
Enquiring as to which reports on his sounding instrument had been laid before the Board.
Dates:
1816-12-09
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-03-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 187-187a
Scope and Contents
Acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Board of Longitude stating that they considered his sounding instrument worthy of encouragement, and requesting compensation for his invention.
Dates:
1817-03-10
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-03-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 188-188a
Scope and Contents
Requesting that the Board inform him of any reward due for his invention of a sounding instrument. Burt stresses that he is a poor man and that he had sent his petition to the Board three years previous, in the hope of receiving pecuniary compensation for what was considered a very useful invention.
Dates:
1817-03-14
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-03-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 189-189a
Scope and Contents
Stating that at a previous meeting Hurd had suggested that he would receive a greater award than (Edward) Massey for his invention of a sounding instrument. Burt points out that Massey had received compensation of £200 and £500, and expresses his desire that the Board consider this when making its decision.
Dates:
1817-03-04
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-03-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 190-190a
Scope and Contents
Requesting the return of his papers from Mr Pond. Burt states his intention to send a petition to the House of Commons, due to his dissatisfaction with the Board's decision on his invention.
Dates:
1817-03-31
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Peter Burt to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 191
Scope and Contents
Stating that the papers returned to him were missing two documents and mistakenly included some papers belonging to another individual.
Dates:
1817-04-30
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Letter from R. Boullanger to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-01-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 319-320
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes an unrelated note relating to a payment of £1,200 to Mendoza y Ríos [RGO 14/38: 325].
Dates:
1815-01-15
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Letter from R. Boullanger to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-03-02 - 1815-03-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 322-323
Scope and Contents
Requesting the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the preparation of his plan for longitude; with a copy of a reply from Hurd.
Dates:
1815-03-02 - 1815-03-03
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Letter from Richard Benjamin Parker to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-02-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 387-388
Scope and Contents
Stating that he wished to submit his work before the Board.
Dates:
1814-02-22
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Richard Everitt to the Board of Longitude, 1811-02-23 - 1811-03-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 63-64
Scope and Contents
With a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1811-02-23 - 1811-03-09
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Robert Pringle to Thomas Hurd, 1814-07-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 525-525a
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the letter from Jaci at [RGO 14/35: 526-527].
Dates:
1814-07-30
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
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