Titford, William Jowett, 1784 - 1823 (accountant and botanist)
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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Copy of a letter from Thomas Hurd to William J. Titford, 1814-03-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 285
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Concerning a chart for finding longitude and a method of finding longitude by two proportional quadrants. Includes a letter of recommendation from the passengers and crew of HMS York where Titford's chart for longitude was tested on a voyage to Jamaica in 1813, as well as latitude and longitude figures from a voyage of HMS Mary Ann to Jamaica in 1822.
Dates:
1814-03-05
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 from officers and passengers of HMS York, 1813-06-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 294
Scope and Contents
Testifying that a method for ascertaining longitude was invented and tested by William Titford on a voyage of HMS York from England to Jamaica, between 22 April and 14 June 1813.
Dates:
1813-06-14
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 from William Titford about forwarding communications, 1823-01-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 411-412a
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1823-01-01
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 from William Titford to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-07-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 295-296
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing papers and charts for finding longitude.
Dates:
1822-07-30
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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Method of using a chart for finding longitude at sea, 1813-07-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 292-293
Scope and Contents
As tested on HMS York.
Dates:
1813-07-19
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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