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Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician)

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Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-09-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 269-276
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Reporting on observations made at the Island of Enxadas, Rio de Janeiro. The letter includes mention of a visit by two astronomers from Portugal employed to settle the limits between the Spanish and Portuguese settlements in Brazil.

Dates: 1787-09-03
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  • Subject: Rio de Janeiro X
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