Pitts, William, fl1791 (assistant to William Gooch)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Final letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1792-05-02
Letter written from O’Whyhee a few days before his death. Gooch mentions his concern upon discovering that he had used a false meridian, and subsequent corrections he had made to his observations. He also mentions his expectations of returning to England in 1794 or 1795.
Journal of the voyage of the Daedalus, 1791-12-05 - 1792-05-08
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to William Gooch (senior), 1794-02-13
With a statement concerning monies owed to Gooch by the Board of Longitude.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791-06-17
Concerning his salary, advice from William Wales on probable expenses during the voyage, his first meeting with Lieutenant Hergest, and his companions at sea.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791-07-17
Concerning the time of the ship's departure, and describing the companions with whom he would associate during the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791-08-13
Concerning a delay at Portsmouth and his concerns that the ship would be obliged to sail without Mr Pitts who had been sent to London with the damaged watch by Earnshaw.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791-08-29 - 1791-09-05
Written on the first part of the voyage at sea and concluding at Tenerife. The letter includes a description of a storm encountered in the Bay of Biscay and mention of his plans to make Captain New's son and Mr Pitts computers of his observations.
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