Barrow, John, Sir, 1764 - 1848 (1st Baronet, Secretary of the Admiralty)
Person
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-10
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 130
Scope and Contents
Concerning Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars.
Dates:
1823-10-10
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-11
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 51
Scope and Contents
Concerning bills for paper and for printing an account of the observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1822-06-11
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-11-20
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 54-55
Scope and Contents
Concerning the salary of a labourer at the Cape Observatory and plans to put a clock there.
Dates:
1822-11-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-11-20
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 56-56a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the appointment of Mr P. Scully as assistant at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-11-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-07-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 58
Scope and Contents
Concerning a bill from Mr Hardy.
Dates:
1823-07-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-11-08
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 59-60
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of a further £200 to Mr Jones for the construction of the mural circle for the Cape Observatory and a payment of £150 to Tiarks for his services in ascertaining the longitude of Falmouth.
Dates:
1823-11-08
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-12-01
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 63-63a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the appointment of Captain William Ronald as assistant astronomer at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1824-12-01
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-07-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 72-73
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of a bill from Mr Dollond for the transport of his telescope to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1827-07-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-07-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 7-7a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a letter and treatise by J.T. Baylee.
Dates:
1824-07-03
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-07-19
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 8-9
Scope and Contents
Concerning a copy of a letter from Thomas Kerigan; see [RGO 14/55: 10-11].
Dates:
1825-07-19
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-11-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 12-12a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the appointment of Peter Lecount to the crew of HMS Prince Regent.
Dates:
1825-11-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-01-26
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 13-14
Scope and Contents
Concerning a replacement transit instrument for the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth
Dates:
1826-01-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-04-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 104-104a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the letter from Gore Ouseley at [RGO 14/55: 102-103].
Dates:
1822-04-03
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-05-05
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 350
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the proposal from William Rhead at [RGO 14/38: 351-352].
Dates:
1819-05-05
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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GBR/0180/RGO, 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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William Rhead on an instrument for solving navigational problems
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-03-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 366
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter at [RGO 14/38: 364-365].
Dates:
1820-03-14
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 from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-04-05
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 414
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a letter and paper from F. Parkinson; see [RGO 14/38: 410-411] and [RGO 14/38: 412-413].
Dates:
1823-04-05
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
GBR/0180/RGO, 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
/
F. Parkinson on an instrument for working certain operations in navigation
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-18
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 426
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the letter from G. Lupton at [RGO 14/38: 427-428].
Dates:
1824-03-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-16
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 69
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a letter and tables from Richard Burstal, and a report on his method by the masters of the grand ships at Plymouth.
Dates:
1823-06-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-08-06
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 71
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter from Richard Burstal at [RGO 14/41: 72-73].
Dates:
1823-08-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-02-12
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 114
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Paper and two letters.
Dates:
1822-02-12
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 from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-29
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 132
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and proposal from George Lindesay at [RGO 14/41: 133-134].
Dates:
1821-01-29
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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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-11-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 157
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and essay at [RGO 14/41: 158-168].
Dates:
1821-11-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-09-24
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 173
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a copy of a letter received from Lieutenant William Wood; see [RGO 14/41: 174-175].
Dates:
1821-09-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 35-36
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-07-14
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 38-39
Scope and Contents
Stating that the Admiralty approved of the proposed Cape Observatory and requesting that a plan of it be prepared.
Dates:
1820-07-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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