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Fisher, John, fl1805 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude)

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Letter from John Fisher to the Board of Longitude, 1805-11-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 542-544
Scope and Contents

Outlining his plan to construct a timekeeper with two sets of hands, for determining longitude.

Dates: 1805-11-25
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