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Observations made from Arnhem South Bay along the north coast of New Holland, 1803-02-11 - 1803-04-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 184v-186r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1803-02-11 - 1803-04-18
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made from King George Sound towards Port Lincoln, 1802-01-05 - 1802-03-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 17v-28r
Scope and Contents
Includes observations at Bay No. 1, D’Entrecasteaux Archipelago, Nuyts Land and at Port Lincoln.
Dates:
1802-01-05 - 1802-03-04
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made from Port Jackson along the east (and northeast) coasts of New Holland, 1802-07-22 - 1803-02-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 164v-184r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1802-07-22 - 1803-02-10
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made from Port Jackson along the east coast of New South Wales, 1802-07-22 - 1802-09-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 44v-55r
Scope and Contents
Travelling via Hervey Bay, Bustard Bay, Port Curtis, Keppel Bay, Port Bowen, Shoalwater Bay (Bay of Inlets), Pier Head, Thirsty Sound, and Broad Sound; with deductions of observations.
Dates:
1802-07-22 - 1802-09-26
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made from the Cape of Good Hope towards New Holland, 1801-11-04 - 1801-12-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 9v-15r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Made in HMS Investigator on a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1801-11-04 - 1801-12-11
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made from Timor along the west coast of New Holland in search of the Tryal Rocks, 1803-04-13 - 1803-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 95v-98r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Made in HMS Investigator on a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1803-04-13 - 1803-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Observations made from Timor towards Port Jackson, 1803-04-19 - 1803-05-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 186v-187r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1803-04-19 - 1803-05-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made off Cape Leuwen and towards Port Jackson, 1803-05-13 - 1803-08-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 187v-188v
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1803-05-13 - 1803-08-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Observations made on a voyage of the HMS Investigator, 1802 and 1803, 1801 - 1803
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/66/2: 1-27
Scope and Contents
Includes rough astronomical observations and a set of tables of comparison of the timekeepers.
Dates:
1801 - 1803
Conditions Governing Access:
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Observations made on the voyage, 1801-1805, 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 107-211
Scope and Contents
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1801 - 1805
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 made through the Torres Strait, and towards (and in) the Gulf of Carpentaria, 1802-10-26 - 1803-02-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 61v-85r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Made in HMS Investigator on a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1802-10-26 - 1803-02-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Observations made upon the east point of Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, 1802-05-12 - 1802-07-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 162v-164r
Scope and Contents
Includes accounts of the rates of the timekeepers.
Dates:
1802-05-12 - 1802-07-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Observations of John Crosley, 1801 - 1803
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/186
Scope and Contents
Observations made by John Crosley on his voyage to New Holland (Australia) on board HMS Investigator to carry out surveying.
Dates:
1801 - 1803
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Observations on a voyage of discovery of the HMS Investigator, 1801 - 1807
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/66
Scope and Contents
Astronomical observations, calculations, etc., made during voyages of discovery.
Dates:
1801 - 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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Observations on seawater (temperature, gravity and tides), 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 149r-154r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Made in HMS Investigator during a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1801 - 1805
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Observations on the outward voyage of the HMS Investigator, 1801-07-19 - 1801-08-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 120r-123v
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1801-07-19 - 1801-08-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Papers relating to Flinders' voyage and Dawes' observations, 1788 - 1806
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 69-90
Scope and Contents
Astronomical observations made on Flinders' voyage on HMS Investigator, with an extract from Flinders' memoir and a related letter [RGO 14/68: 70-83]. Also astronomical observations made by William Dawes, with a related note and letter [RGO 14/68: 84-90].
Dates:
1788 - 1806
Conditions Governing Access:
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Part one: a list of the data and results of astronomical observations, 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 7r-126v
Scope and Contents
Made in HMS Investigator on a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1801 - 1805
Conditions Governing Access:
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Part two: observations on magnetic variation, the tides and seawater, 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65: 127r-154r
Scope and Contents
Made in HMS Investigator during a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Dates:
1801 - 1805
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Petition of Lieutenant Samuel Ward Flinders, 1812-12-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 62-63
Scope and Contents
Sent to the Board of Longitude, concerning observations made on a voyage of HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1812-12-02
Conditions Governing Access:
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Preface, 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 213v-214r
Scope and Contents
In which Flinders provides a brief account of his voyage on the HMS Investigator, of the shipwreck of the Porpoise, and of his imprisonment in Mauritius. Written while detained on Mauritius; with a note that this was unfinished on 10 May, 1805.
Dates:
1805
Conditions Governing Access:
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Proposal by Matthew Flinders, 1811-03-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 41r-41v
Scope and Contents
Proposal sent to the Board of Longitude concerning the recalculation of astronomical observations from the voyage of HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1811-03-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Rates of the timekeepers with their daily errors, 1800-05-12 - 1802-12-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/64: 108r-109v
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Dates:
1800-05-12 - 1802-12-21
Conditions Governing Access:
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Reduction of the astronomical observations made during the voyage of HMS Investigator, 1801 - 1805
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/65
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1801 - 1805
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Sanction for James Inman to replace John Crosley on the scientific expedition to New Holland, 1803
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/185: 5-5b
Scope and Contents
There are instructions for him to board the ship, details of observations to be made at sea and on shore, and general directions.
Dates:
1803
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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