Wallis, Samuel, 1728 - 1795 (Naval Captain)
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
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Astronomical observations and reductions, 1767 - 1773
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/296
Scope and Contents
Astronomical reductions and observations, including an eclipse of 25 June 1767; the Sun's place and an eclipse at Greenwich, 3 June 1769; an extract from a letter by Captain Wallis, 20 June 1771; and an account of experiments carried out on board the vessel 'Carcass' on a voyage to the north pole with Captain Phipps. The observations were made on 3 June - 10 July 1772 for latitude and longitude as determined by Arnold's chronometer and Kendall's watch. Other experiments were performed on...
Dates:
1767 - 1773
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 Samuel Wallis, Frithhill, near St Germans, Cornwall, 1771-12-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/3: 1-2
Scope and Contents
Letter regarding the circumstances of the eclipse of 25 July 1767 mentioned in the previous letter at [RGO 4/187: 2].
Dates:
1771-12-17
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 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:
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 Wales to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-01-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 4-5
Scope and Contents
Concerning the publication of observations made on Cook's first voyage and on the second voyage of the HMS Dolphin under Captain Wallis.
Dates:
1787-01-03
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 Wales to the Board of Longitude, 1788-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 6-7
Scope and Contents
Concerning the publication of observations from Captain Cook's first voyage and of variations of the compass from the first voyage of the Dolphin.
Dates:
1788-03-01
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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Map of Howe’s Island, 1774-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 106a
Scope and Contents
Discovered by Captain Wallis in the Dolphin and seen by Captain Cook in the Resolution, June 6, 1774. The latitude and east and west longitude from Greenwich are indicated in the border. Signed by William Wales.
Dates:
1774-06
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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- East Sheen 1
- Lord Howe Island 1
- Saint Germans 1