Vancouver, George, 1758 - 1798 (explorer)
Person
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Fonds
A plan of the harbour of Port Praya in the island of St. Iago, Africa, 1791
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 133r
Dates:
1791
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Fonds
Journal of the voyage of the Daedalus, 1791-12-05 - 1792-05-08
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 136-195
Scope and Contents
A copy of journal entries written by Gooch while travelling on the Daedalus ship from Rio de Janeiro. In addition to accounts of daily life on the ship, the journal includes descriptions of Rio de Janeiro and his impressions of its people, customs and dress, with comments on the slave trade, crime and punishment, and the country’s natural resources [Mm.6.48: 139v-160v]. It also includes descriptions of the Falkland Islands and of a sea-lion hunt there [Mm.6.48: 161v-176r]; an account of...
Dates:
1791-12-05 - 1792-05-08
Conditions Governing Access:
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Fonds
Letter from Captain William Robert Broughton to William Gooch (senior), 1794-10-16
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 128-129
Scope and Contents
Vindicating the reputation of Lieutenant Hergest and informing Gooch of the execution of those people who were an accessory to the massacre.
Dates:
1794-10-16
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Series
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1793-07-18
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 94-95
Scope and Contents
Concerning his deceased son's salary and will, and offering his condolences.
Dates:
1793-07-18
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1793-08-17
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 96-97
Scope and Contents
Concerning the date of his son's death and the payment of his salary, and including an extract from a letter by George Vancouver respecting the sale of Mr Gooch's effects at Nootka Sound.
Dates:
1793-08-17
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1792-09-07
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 98-99
Scope and Contents
On the proving of Mr Gooch's will and payment of his salary, and clarifying the date of his death (10 May 1792).
Dates:
1792-09-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Series
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1793-09-17
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 100-101
Scope and Contents
Providing directions with regard to his son's will.
Dates:
1793-09-17
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1793-12-26
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 110-111
Scope and Contents
Concerning the bill of sale of his son's effects.
Dates:
1793-12-26
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1794-01-14
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 114-115
Scope and Contents
Concerning the money raised by the sale of his son's effects and the appointment of John Crosley as William Gooch's replacement as astronomer.
Dates:
1794-01-14
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1794-01-25
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 117-118
Scope and Contents
Regarding money owed by and to his son.
Dates:
1794-01-25
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1794-08-23
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 126-127
Scope and Contents
Regarding the settling of his son's accounts.
Dates:
1794-08-23
Conditions Governing Access:
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Series
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791-02-26
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.6.48: 22-23
Scope and Contents
Concerning a delay in the departure and his expected duties as astronomer.
Dates:
1791-02-26
Conditions Governing Access:
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