Williams, Thomas, fl1785 - 1790 (inventor)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Thomas Williams to the Board of Longitude, 1785-02-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 511-512
Scope and Contents
Requesting a response from the Board on his invention relating to longitude. Williams asks for financial assistance due to his 'deplorable' situation, mentioning that his wife was in the parish workhouse.
Dates:
1785-02-04
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 Thomas Williams to the Board of Longitude, 1785 - 1790
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 513-514
Scope and Contents
Requesting that his method for finding the curve of the earth be laid before the Board.
Dates:
1785 - 1790
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 Thomas Williams to the Board of Longitude, 1789-03-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 168-168a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1789-03-07
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).