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Hodge, Arthur, fl1814 - 1822 (naval instrument maker)

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Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

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Arthur Hodge on measuring a circle, 1820 - 1821

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/54: 246-261
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: 1820 - 1821
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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Copy of a letter from the Admiralty to Arthur Hodge, 1814-06-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 172
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Acknowledging receipt of his letters and proposals but questioning their relevance to the longitude problem.

Dates: 1814-06-08
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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Copy of a letter from the Admiralty to Arthur Hodge, 1814-06-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 182
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Acknowledging receipt of his letters and stating that his proposals had to be examined by the Board before any advance payment would be made.

Dates: 1814-06-13
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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Extract from a work by Arthur Hodge, 1814

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 173-180
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An extract from 'Commerce and Freedom' regarding a boat with wheels, with drawings of the same.

Dates: 1814
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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'Hodge's Meteorological Journal', 1811

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 212-220
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Printed copy of a journal by Arthur Hodge.

Dates: 1811
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 and copy letter from Arthur Hodge, 1822-10-12 - 1822-10-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 241-243
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Letter to the Board of Longitude originally enclosing a sketch drawing of his perpetual log. Also additional copy of the same letter, dated 29 October, with an addendum by Hodge. The drawings are at [RGO 14/31: 244-255].

Dates: 1822-10-12 - 1822-10-29
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1821-02-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 82
Scope and Contents From the Sub-file:

With an index of names.

Dates: 1821-02-03
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-03-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 156-157
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Concerning his proposals for finding longitude.

Dates: 1814-03-16
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-03-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 159-169
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Enclosing papers marked 'an explanation of the tables with the square and circle', and 'particulars of the tide table'.

Dates: 1814-03-19
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 from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-05-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 170-171
Scope and Contents

On squaring the circle.

Dates: 1814-05-31
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 from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 181-182
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Enquiring about the possibility of receiving an advance payment by the Board to test his proposals at sea.

Dates: 1814-06-11
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 183
Scope and Contents

Thanking him for putting his proposals before the Board of Longitude.

Dates: 1814-06-17
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 from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-11-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 184-197
Scope and Contents

Enclosing explanatory papers, tide tables, and a drawing of a 'marine watch' [RGO 14/39: 195].

Dates: 1814-11-28
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 198-206
Scope and Contents

Enclosing a description and drawing of his 'dumb compass', with explanatory tables and charts.

Dates: 1814-06-11
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-12-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 207-208
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Providing an update on the progress of his work.

Dates: 1814-12-20
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 Arthur Hodge to the Board of Longitude, 1822-01-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 239-240
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Enquiring whether he could submit a drawing and description of his invention of a perpetual log before the Board. He states that his log was 'of the most simple kind, cheap, easy and convenient', but first had to be regulated.

Dates: 1822-01-28
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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Letters and papers from Arthur Hodge, 1811 - 1815

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 155-220
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Letters from Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd enclosing proposals on squaring the circle, tide tables, a dumb compass, a copy of his printed meteorological journal and related material, with two copy replies from the Admiralty Office. The letters were addressed from 12 Bells, Bride Lane, Fleet Street. For papers relating to Hodge's invention of a perpetual log, see [RGO 14/31: 238-245].

Dates: 1811 - 1815
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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List of 'sundry manuscripts and inventions' by Arthur Hodges, 1815

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 208-211
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Printed list of sundry manuscripts and inventions which were for sale from Hodges. Items for sale include papers on his 'new and easy Mode for keeping a Reckoning of Longitude by the Watch', and on inventions ranging from a butter pot to an iron table for pressing out the juices of potatoes and yams.

Dates: 1815
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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Partial letter from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 158
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Marked 'rec[eived] 30 May from God knows who'.

Dates: 1814
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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Sketches of Hodge's Perpetual Log, 1822

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 244-245
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Two copies of a sketch of Hodge's Perpetual Log, with an accompanying description. Originally enclosed in a letter from Hodge to the Board of Longitude [RGO 14/31: 241-243].

Dates: 1822
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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