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Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743 - 1820 (Baronet, naturalist)

 Person

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

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Arnold's account of money received from the Board prior to 28 March, 1783, 1783-03-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 92-94
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: 1783-03-28
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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Draft of a letter from Thomas Hurd to Sir Joseph Banks, 1818-11-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 86-87
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-file :

Three letters.

Dates: 1818-11-05
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 Captain J. Hampstead to Sir Joseph Banks, 1806-08-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 549-50
Scope and Contents

Informing Banks of a number of discoveries he had made relative to navigation, including the invention of an instrument to determine both latitude and longitude at any time. He requests an interview to prove his discoveries 'by mathematical demonstration'.

Dates: 1806-08-09
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 C.G. Briscoe to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-06-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 349
Scope and Contents

Written on behalf of Sir Joseph Banks and concerning a chronometer by Thomas Cumming.

Dates: 1820-06-10
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 Henry Browse to Sir Joseph Banks, 1814-11-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 310-311
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Six letters; includes a letter from the Board of Longitude to Browse outlining their objections to his plan.

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 Henry Browse to Sir Joseph Banks, 1815-02-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 312-313
Scope and Contents

Concerning a model of his machine for ascertaining longitude at sea, which he had sent by the Devonshire coach.

Dates: 1815-02-21
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 Jesse Ramsden to Sir Joseph Banks, 1795 - 1800

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 131-131a
Scope and Contents From the Sub-file:

With an index of names.

Dates: 1795 - 1800
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 John Tulloch to Sir Joseph Banks, 1788-12-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 327-328
Scope and Contents

Originally enclosing the paper at [RGO 14/45: 322-326].

Dates: 1788-12-06
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 John Tulloch to Sir Joseph Banks, 1789-05-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 329-330
Scope and Contents

Originally enclosing the paper at [RGO 14/45: 331-335].

Dates: 1789-05-08
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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Letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker, 1785-03-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 30
Scope and Contents

Concerning Antonio Maria Jaci.

Dates: 1785-03-17
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 Malcolm Cowan to Sir Joseph Banks, 1818-10-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 359-360
Scope and Contents

Enclosing the proposal now at [RGO 14/35: 361-362].

Dates: 1818-10-12
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 Matthew C. Groves on an instrument for observing the satellites of Jupiter, 1803-11-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 33
Scope and Contents

Sent to Sir Joseph Banks.

Dates: 1803-11-28
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 Sir Joseph Banks, 1807-11-21

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 16-16a
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Five letters.

Dates: 1807-11-21
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 Sir Joseph Banks to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-11-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 19-19a
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Five letters.

Dates: 1818-11-05
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 Sir Joseph Banks to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1795 - 1818

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 20-20a
Scope and Contents

Marked 'June 5' only.

Dates: 1795 - 1818
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 Sir Joseph Banks to George Gilpin, 1805-07-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 15-15a
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Five letters.

Dates: 1805-07-09
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 Sir Joseph Banks to Sir Harry Parker, 1795-03-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 17-18
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Five letters.

Dates: 1795-03-07
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).
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Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 11 June 1791

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 36-37
Scope and Contents

Concerning a meeting of the Board of Longitude and an interview with Sir Joseph Banks, his first meeting with Captain New, his salary arrangements, and advice from William Wales on bringing his old coats and waistcoats for the voyage.

Dates: 11 June 1791
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: 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 William Morison on a theory of refraction, 1785 - 1827

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 120-123
Scope and Contents

Sent to Sir Joseph Banks.

Dates: 1785 - 1827
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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Note from Joseph Manton to George Gilpin, 1807-03-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 247
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Note and letter.

Dates: 1807-03-05
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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Papers relating to various innovations claimed by Hoene-Wroński, 1820 - 1821

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 496-576
Scope and Contents

Includes an anonymous note describing Hoene-Wroński as an 'artful dangerous character' [RGO 14/12: 502] and a petition addressed to His Majesty, George IV [RGO 14/12: 536-538].

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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Proposal from B. Talbot on finding the longitude by altitude of the sun and moon, 1789

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 60-62
Scope and Contents

Sent to Sir Joseph Banks.

Dates: 1789
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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Remarks made by Charles Young, 1805

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/27: 291-308b
Scope and Contents

Printed paper by Earnshaw with annotations by Young. The paper is preceded by a letter to Young from Sir Joseph Banks.

Dates: 1805
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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Remarks made by Edward Troughton, 1805

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/27: 270-289b
Scope and Contents

Printed paper by Earnshaw, preceded by a letter to Troughton from Sir Joseph Banks [RGO 14/27: 271]. Troughton's comments on the paper (and on a paper by Arnold) are outlined in the letter at [RGO 14/27: 272-273].

Dates: 1805
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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Remarks made by Miles Brockbank, 1805

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/27: 41-58b
Scope and Contents

Printed paper by Earnshaw with annotations by Brockbank. The paper is preceded by a letter to Brockbank from Sir Joseph Banks. It also includes an envelope addressed to E.J. Stone at [RGO 14/27: 51b].

Dates: 1805
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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