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Parkes, William, fl1798 - 1800 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude)

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Letter from William Parkes to the Board of Longitude, 1800-02-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 536-539
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Outlining his method of finding longitude by observing the positions of four constellations: Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn.

Dates: 1800-02-28
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