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Barrow, John, Sir, 1764 - 1848 (1st Baronet, Secretary of the Admiralty)

 Person

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

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Account of Peter Barlow's experiments on board the ships 'Leven', 'Conway' and 'Griper' for correcting the local attraction of the vessels, 1819 - 1824

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 596-656
Scope and Contents From the File:

Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.

Dates: 1819 - 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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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Cyrene under Captain Alexander Campbell, 1825-12-29

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 308
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1825-12-29
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 Doterel under Captain Henry Edwards, 1825-11-01

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 298
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1825-11-01
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 chronometer for HMS Dromedary under Commander Richard Skinner, 1825-10-24

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 295
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1825-10-24
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).
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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Grasshopper under Commander Abraham Crawford, 1828-01-30

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 69
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1828-01-30
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Herald under Commander Astley, 1828-10-03

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 115
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1828-10-03
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Plumper under Lieutenant John M. Greer, 1829-05-12

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 149
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1829-05-12
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 Rattlesnake under Captain Charles Orlando Bridgeman, 1827-11-08

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 60
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-11-08
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 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).
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Letter concerning a chronometer for the Diligence naval transport vessel under Master Mark Lee, 1826-06-26

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 343
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1826-06-26
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).
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Letter concerning a further chronometer for HMS Eden under Captain W.F.W. Owen, 1827-06-21

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 31
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-06-21
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 Barham, 1828-09-23

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 111
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1828-09-23
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 concerning a replacement chronometer for HMS Medina under Commander Suckling, 1829-04-16

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 146
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1829-04-16
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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Letter concerning chronometers for HMS Adventure under Captain Philip P. King and for Captain Pringle Stokes of HMS Beagle, 1825-09-26

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 292
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1825-09-26
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).
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Letter concerning chronometers for HMS Barracouta under Captain Cutfield, 1821-11-14

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 16
Scope and Contents

The letter was sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1821-11-14
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 concerning chronometers for HMS Blossom under Commander Richard Owen, 1829-06-11

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 158
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1829-06-11
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 chronometers for HMS Infernal under Commander E.W. Gilbert and HMS Aetna under Commander T.E. Hoste, 1827-12-22

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 64
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-12-22
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 three chronometers for HMS Beagle under Captain Pringle Stokes, 1826-02-11

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 316
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1826-02-11
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 two chronometers for HMS Barham under Captain Sir John Louis Bart., 1826-11-24

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 363
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1826-11-24
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).
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Letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Eden under Captain W.F.W. Owen, 1827-06-14

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 28
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1827-06-14
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 concerning two chronometers for HMS Snap under Lieutenant Frederick Bullock, 1824-05-13

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 181
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1824-05-13
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 John Barrow to Mr Pond concerning a chronometer for HMS Herald, 1828-10-17

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 118
Scope and Contents

Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.

Dates: 1828-10-17
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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