Barrow, John, Sir, 1764 - 1848 (1st Baronet, Secretary of the Admiralty)
Person
Found in 547 Collections and/or Records:
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Improvements in the Nautical Almanac, 1819 - 1826
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/22: 3-28
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:
1819 - 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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John Stoyle's propositions for improving the quadrant, 1817 - 1819
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/29: 232-246
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:
1817 - 1819
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 accompanying a sliding rule invented by Mr Glazebrook, 1822-06-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/30: 329-330
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:
1822-06-04
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 authorising the trial of a clock by Arnold & Dent, 1831-12-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 75
Scope and Contents
Sent by John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-12-21
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 bill for a chronometer by Arnold purchased at the Cape of Good Hope by Captain Owen of HMS Leven, 1823-01-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 84
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-01-07
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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Letter concerning a bill for a chronometer by French purchased at the Cape of Good Hope by Captain Owen of HMS Leven, 1823-09-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 121
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-09-01
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 by Arnold for HMS Parthian under Captain Barrington, 1824-05-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 178
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1824-05-01
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 by Arnold issued to HMS Egeria under Captain Roberts, 1823-05-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 97
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-05-06
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 by Arnold issued to HMS Helicon under Captain Dawkins, 1822-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 78
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1822-12-04
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 by Arnold which was not on the list of government chronometers, 1823-07-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 114
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-07-25
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).
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Letter concerning a chronometer by Arnold which was not on the list of government chronometers, 1823-12-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 142
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-12-10
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 by Arnold which was not on the list of government chronometers, 1824-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 189
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1824-06-09
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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Letter concerning a chronometer by Barraud, issued to HMS Tamar under Captain Bremer, 1823-12-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 147
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-12-27
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 concerning a chronometer by Barraud purchased by Captain Walpole of HMS Curlew in India, 1823-07-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 112
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-07-17
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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Letter concerning a chronometer by Barraud [purchased by Captain Walpole of HMS Curlew in India], 1823-07-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 113
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-07-19
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 chronometer by Brockbank, 1824-01-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 151
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1824-01-05
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 by Cope and Molyneux for HMS Hussar, 1823-08-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 117
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-08-13
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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Letter concerning a chronometer for HM Cutter Vigilant commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Meredith, 1825-09-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 289
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-09-09
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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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Active under Captain Andrew King, 1822-04-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 43
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1822-04-19
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 chronometer for HMS Aetna under Captain Williams Sandom, 1824-05-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 187
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1824-05-31
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 Alacrity under Captain Charles Philip Yorke, 1823-09-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 124
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1823-09-06
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 HMS Alacrity under commander George Hope Johnstone, 1826-10-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 357
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-10-26
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 chronometer for HMS Algerine under Captain Stopford, 1824-03-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 171
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1824-03-24
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 Algerine under Commander Charles Talbot, 1829-09-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 175
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1829-09-22
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 a chronometer for HMS Alligator under acting-captain Charles Simeon, 1827-01-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 6
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1827-01-29
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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