Hurd, Thomas, ?1747 - 1823 (Captain, hydrographer)
Person
Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Thomas Hurd to W.H. Mallison, 1810-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 214
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1810-06-09
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).
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 with W.H. Mallison on a method using the sun's meridian altitude
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Letter from Thomas Ruxton to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-07-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 196-198
Scope and Contents
In which Ruxton describes two instruments he had designed (but not yet made): an instrument for measuring the force and direction of any current, and a new chronometer. Ruxton mentions that his name was not unknown as he had previously patented 'the Inviolable Perfect Lock'. The letter also contains a copy of Thomas Hurd's reply, stating that the Board could give no opinion on the merit of his invention without practical trials.
Dates:
1817-07-30
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 William Chevasse to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1813-05-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 48
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the paper at [RGO 14/36: 49-51].
Dates:
1813-05-28
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).
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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William Chevasse on marine chair for the observation of Jupiter's satellites
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Letter from William Coldwell to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-02-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 38
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1815-02-27
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 William Martin on a machine to ascertain longitude, 1817-09-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 385-386
Scope and Contents
Sent to Captain Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1817-09-03
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 William McLeod to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1816-12-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 220-221
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1816-12-02
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 from William Nixon to [Thomas Hurd], 1817-07-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 226-227
Scope and Contents
The reverse bears a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd stating that Nixon's proposal had been rejected by the Board.
Dates:
1817-07-08
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 informing Pond that he had been made Superintendent of Chronometers for the use of His Majesty's Navy, 1821-07-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 2
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Croker to John Pond.
Dates:
1821-07-23
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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Letters concerning a trial of Edward Massey's sounding machine, 1818-07-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 150-152
Scope and Contents
Letter from Massey to the Board of longitude providing the results of the comparative trial made between his sounding machine and 'Gould and Burt's Buoy and Knipper'. Preceded by a related letter of enclosure to Thomas Hurd. For an advertisement for the public trial see [RGO 14/31: 145-149].
Dates:
1818-07-17
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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Letters concerning Joseph Shee, 1814-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 454-455
Scope and Contents
Two copies of a letter from Captain Thomas Hurd to Josias Weeks, stating that the letters of Joseph Shee had been placed before the Board and originally enclosing a copy of the Board's reply to Shee - for this see [RGO 14/40: 456].
Dates:
1814-06-09
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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List of 'sundry manuscripts and inventions' by Arthur Hodges, 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 208-211
Scope and Contents
Printed list of sundry manuscripts and inventions which were for sale from Hodges. Items for sale include papers on his 'new and easy Mode for keeping a Reckoning of Longitude by the Watch', and on inventions ranging from a butter pot to an iron table for pressing out the juices of potatoes and yams.
Dates:
1815
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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Narrative of observations for ascertaining the longitude by a star, 1814-08-24 - 1814-10-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 161-170
Scope and Contents
Preceded by a copy of the same, and a cover note from Nicholas Vansittart to Captain Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1814-08-24 - 1814-10-14
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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Note from Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 325v
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of £1,200 to [José de] Mendoza y Ríos for his successful labours and many useful improvements made in nautical astronomy.
Dates:
1815
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).
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
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Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Note from Captain Thomas Hurd concerning R. Boullanger, 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 325r
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
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).
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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Note from [Thomas Hurd?] to Edward Massey, 1815-03-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 154a
Scope and Contents
Rejecting his request for an advance of money from the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1815-03-03
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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Papers regarding the imprest money of J. Pond, 1811-1815, 1811 - 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/2: 239-294
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Includes information regarding salaries of members and imprest monies, financial reports and correspondence with the Admiralty.
Dates:
1811 - 1815
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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Papers regarding the payment of salaries to members of the Board of Longitude, 1806 - 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/2: 4-36
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Includes information regarding salaries of members and imprest monies, financial reports and correspondence with the Admiralty.
Dates:
1806 - 1823
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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Papers regarding the return of instruments and presents to the Board of Longitude, 1789 - 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/14: 232-256
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1789 - 1823
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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Partial letter from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 158
Scope and Contents
Marked 'rec[eived] 30 May from God knows who'.
Dates:
1814
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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Petitions from Henry Andrews and William Henry Andrews, 1815 - 1826
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/11: 4-11
Scope and Contents
Petition for superannuation from Henry Andrews, a computer of the 'Nautical Almanac' and a reply from the Board, and a petition from William Henry Andrews (son of Henry Andrews) for employment for his son.
Dates:
1815 - 1826
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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Printing and distribution of the Nautical Almanac, 1797 - 1824
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/22: 30-62
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1797 - 1824
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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Requests for the use of instruments and letters concerning the return of borrowed instruments, 1783 - 1829
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/13: 104-150
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Papers regarding the loan and return of instruments belonging to the Board of Longitude and concerning persons entitled to receive Board publications.
Dates:
1783 - 1829
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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