Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician)
Person
Found in 236 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from James Inman to [Nevil Maskelyne], 1803-08-05 - 1803-08-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 209-216
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations taken at Garden Island, Sydney, New South Wales, and his equipment and instruments. A postscript concerns a gift of a pet for Miss Maskelyne, with mention of the different animals of the country.
Dates:
1803-08-05 - 1803-08-08
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Letter from James Pascoe, Honiton, 1806-10-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/39: 1-2
Scope and Contents
The letter confirms the accuracy of the French tables, with equations on the ellipsis overleaf in Maskelyne's hand.
Dates:
1806-10-11
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Letter from John Boddington to Nevil Maskelyne, 1779-10-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/3/26
Scope and Contents
Signifying that the payment of land tax on his salary as Astronomical Observator would henceforth be paid by the Office of Ordinance.
Dates:
1779-10-22
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Letter from John Campbell, East Sheen, Surrey, 1771-09-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/2: 1-2
Scope and Contents
Letter forwarding an account of a solar eclipse of 25 July 1767 observed by Captain Wallis from HMS 'Dolphin' in Port Royal Harbour, King George's Island (Tahiti). See also [RGO 4/187: 3].
Dates:
1771-09-15
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Crosley to Nevil Maskelyne, 1794-11-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 93-94
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations from a voyage of HMS Providence.
Dates:
1794-11-18
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Letter from John Crosley to Nevil Maskelyne, 1794-12-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 95
Scope and Contents
Partial letter concerning observations from a voyage of HMS Providence.
Dates:
1794-12-20
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Letter from John Crosley to Nevil Maskelyne, 1795-02-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 96-97
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations from a voyage of HMS Providence.
Dates:
1795-02-13
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Crosley to Nevil Maskelyne, 1795-10-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 98-105
Scope and Contents
Sent from New South Wales, concerning observations from a voyage of HMS Providence.
Dates:
1795-10-06
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Daly to Nevil Maskelyne, 1797-01-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 213-214
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters from Daly, with a copy of a reply from William Wales.
Dates:
1797-01-31
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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John Daly on his theory of the disposition of the Earth and on an instrument for finding longitude
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Letter from John Dumbell to the Astronomer Royal, 1799-11-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 227-228
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1799-11-19
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Newton to Nevil Maskelyne, 1788-10-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 521-521a
Scope and Contents
Concerning his invention 'for discovering the longitude by a true bearing' which involved 'a real timepiece', and which he claims much exceeded calculations based on lunar distance; addressed from Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Dates:
1788-10-26
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Stoyle to Nevil Maskelyne, 1803-12-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 140-141
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1803-12-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Joseph Cawthorne, Greenwich Park, 1795-09-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/23: 1
Scope and Contents
The letter concerns an appointment to meet Mr Ward and friends at the Royal Observatory, with algebraic equations on the back.
Dates:
1795-09-09
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Joseph Emmanuel Pellizer to the Board of the Admiralty, 1801-09-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 130-131
Scope and Contents
Outlining his 'new and good method of finding the longitude'.
Dates:
1801-09-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Joseph Manton to Nevil Maskelyne, 1809-03-08 - 1809-06-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 449-450
Scope and Contents
With a note by Maskelyne.
Dates:
1809-03-08 - 1809-06-01
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Papers regarding the public trials and improvements of clocks and chronometers, 1784-1828
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Papers regarding miscellaneous chronometer improvements, 1790-1828
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Correspondence concerning Joseph Manton's chronometer
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Letter from Mathew Flinders, 1802-05-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 17-18
Scope and Contents
Letter sent to Nevil Maskelyne from HMS Investigator at Port Jackson, concerning observations he had made on the voyage; for the observations, see [RGO 14/68: 15-16].
Dates:
1802-05-25
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery
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Correspondence regarding applications for a reward by Matthew Flinders and Lieutenant S.W. Flinders
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Letter from Messrs Key and Sons, 1803-08-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/35: 1
Scope and Contents
The letter accompanied samples of papers under consideration for use in publications. On the reverse are various stellar observations taken on 12 October 1804.
Dates:
1803-08-15
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Mr Dempster to Nevil Maskelyne, 1786-04-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 46-46a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1786-04-25
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Mr Rowed of the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street, 1795-06-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/22: 1-2
Scope and Contents
The letter reminds Nevil Maskelyne of the meeting of the 'Club' to be held at his house. The letter is covered with various computations.
Dates:
1795-06-15
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Mrs Mary Edwards, Ludlow, 1785-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/10: 1
Scope and Contents
Letter directing and thanking Maskelyne for assisting with settling the accounts of the late husband of Mary Edwards (John Edwards) with a number of London instrument makers, and for transporting her husband's instruments back and forth for sale. The reverse of the letter is covered in notes and sketches.
Dates:
1785-06-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne, 1765
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/48: 1-2
Scope and Contents
The draft letter is addressed to 'My Lord' and is a response to John Harrison's applications to the Board of Longitude and to Parliament to get a second £10,000 in reward money for his marine timekeepers. The letter continues with notes on longitude determination and marine timekeepers by other makers.
Dates:
1765
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nevil Maskelyne, 1782-08-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/16: 315-317
Scope and Contents
Regarding the observations made by William Bayly during the voyage of HMS Discovery.
Dates:
1782-08-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Nicholas May to the Board of Longitude, 1782-12-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 506-506a
Scope and Contents
With a note on the reverse by Nevil Maskelyne.
Dates:
1782-12-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Peter and George Dollond, London, 1807-10-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/42: 1
Scope and Contents
The letter concerns the dispatch of a pocket globe. On the reverse, in Maskelyne's hand, is a sketch relative to Stephen Groombridge's scheme.
Dates:
1807-10-08
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Professor Kratzenstein on chronometers and magnetic variation, 1786-08-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 464-466
Scope and Contents
Sent to Nevil Maskelyne.
Dates:
1786-08-28
Conditions Governing Access:
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