Inman, James, 1776 - 1859 (mathematician and writer on navigation)
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
A short account of a voyage from Port Jackson in New South Wales to Canton in China in 1803, 1803
Account by James Inman of his work as astronomer, 1803 - 1804
The account relates to the voyage of HMS Investigator under Captain Flinders and observations taken by Inman at Port Jackson. It includes details of problems Inman had with his equipment.
Account with James Inman, 1802 - 1805
Papers regarding payments for work done on behalf of the Board.
Copy of a letter from James Inman to Pond concerning the whereabouts of a timekeeper by Mudge, repaired by Pennington, issued to HMS Nautilus, 1822-10-01
For a related letter, see [RGO 5/229: 67].
Copy of a letter received from James Inman ordering a chronometer for HMS Primrose under Commander Griffenhoofe, 1827-08-22
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman cancelling the issue of two chronometers by Arnold, 1822-02-25
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer by Brockbank for HMS Andromache under Captain Nourse, 1822-03-16
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer by Brockbank for Sir Charles Hamilton, 1822-06-05
The chronometer was to be delivered by Captain Fisher of HMS Ranger.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer for HMS Active under Captain Andrew King, 1822-04-24
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer for HMS Delight under Captain Hay, 1822-08-26
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer for HMS Hind under Captain Rous, 1822-05-18
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer for HMS Maidstone under Captain Charles Bullen, 1824-03-25
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a chronometer for HMS Ranger under Captain Fisher, 1822-05-23
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning a replacement chronometer for Sir Thomas Hardy, 1822-08-21
The chronometer was to be delivered by Captain Archibald Maclean of HMS Beaver.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning arrangements for the resupply of chronometers in his care, 1823-12-01
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman concerning chronometers for Captain Stewart of HMS Menai and Lieutenant Hire of HMS Antelope, 1823-12-18
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman enquiring whether Admiral Blackburn had returned two chronometers by Arnold, 1823-01-23
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to James Inman requesting a chronometer for HMS Terror under Commander W. Fletcher, 1828-01-14
The letter also concerns the delivery of a chronometer by McCabe to Greenwich.
Copy of a letter to James Inman requesting that the chronometer McCabe No. 167 be issued to HMS Chanticleer under Commander Foster, 1828-03-25
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to John Barrow reporting on a chronometer by Pennington, 1824-12-20
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Copy of a letter to John Croker concerning a report on a possible accident to chronometers 330 and 338 by Arnold, 1823-11-25
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Correspondence relating to payments to James Inman, including £100 for his passage from China, 1796 - 1811
Includes Regulations of the East India Company regarding the sums to be paid by passengers to and from India on the Company's ships.
Dr Inman’s observations at Port Jackson and on a voyage from Port Jackson to [Canton in China], 1802 - 1804
Letter book containing outgoing correspondence, 1782 - 1810
Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Calliope, 1826-12-26
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
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