Cruchent, J B de, fl1792
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Reports by the Astronomer Royal, 1783 - 1809
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/10: 214-247
Scope and Contents
Reports from Nevil Maskelyne on the merits of petitions submitted to the Board of Longitude. Most of the petitions are concerned with various methods of discovering longitude at sea. Includes a report titled 'Remarks on Mr Earnshaw's Petition', and a list of Charles Mason's papers presented to the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1783 - 1809
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