Cochrane, Thomas, 1775 - 1860 (10th Earl of Dundonald, Admiral)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Latitudes and longitudes of places visited in the voyages of the Thetis, 1794-1797, and the Pallas, 1805, under Captain Lord Cochrane, 1794-02-14 - 1805-12-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/67: 177r-215r
Scope and Contents
A set of calculations of the latitudes and longitudes of places visited on voyages of the two ships, compiled by the astronomer William Garrard. The entries for the voyages form a continuous run; the Pallas voyage entries begin on folio 198r but are differentiated from those of the Thetis only by date. An index of the places mentioned is provided [RGO 14/67: 214v-215r]. These include (in order): North Bergen, the Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Bermuda, Pennsylvania,...
Dates:
1794-02-14 - 1805-12-05
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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Observations and calculations, 1756 - 1807
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/142
Scope and Contents
Various papers dealing with observations and calculations.1. Errors of the equatorial circle and the meridian circle in the Eastern Dome, and other notes relating to the equatorial telescope, 1799.2. The problem of predicting, from past observations, the position of a comet for several days in the future, undated.3. 'Scheme and rule to find longitude and latitude in the second semi-circle of right ascension.'4. The 'St James's Chronicle' newspaper, 21 May...
Dates:
1756 - 1807
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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- Florida 1
- Georgia 1
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- North Bergen 1
- Nova Scotia 1
- Pennsylvania 1
- Quebec 1
- Rhode Island 1
- Saint Lawrence, Gulf of 1
- South Carolina 1
- Virginia 1 + ∧ less
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