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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1824

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 66-66a
Scope and Contents

Concerning a catalogue of the positions of 273 fixed stars from Mr Fallows of the Cape Observatory.

Dates: 1821 - 1824
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-01-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 67-67a
Scope and Contents

Concerning the bill of Mr Murray for books supplied to the Cape Observatory.

Dates: 1826-01-31
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-11-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 70-71
Scope and Contents

Concerning the purchase of a telescope for the Cape Observatory.

Dates: 1826-11-07
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-07-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 72-73
Scope and Contents

Concerning the payment of a bill from Mr Dollond for the transport of his telescope to the Cape Observatory.

Dates: 1827-07-07
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-11-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 75-75a
Scope and Contents

Concerning payment of freight costs for shipping instruments to the Cape Observatory.

Dates: 1827-11-07
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-06-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 76-76a
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Concerning a letter from Fearon Fallows requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers; see [RGO 14/48: 77].

Dates: 1828-06-06
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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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-09-22

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 78-78a
Scope and Contents

Concerning payment of Mr Dollond's bill for the transit instrument supplied to the Cape Observatory.

Dates: 1828-09-22
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 130
Scope and Contents

Concerning Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars.

Dates: 1823-10-10
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-05-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 350
Scope and Contents

Enclosing the proposal from William Rhead at [RGO 14/38: 351-352].

Dates: 1819-05-05
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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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-03-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 366
Scope and Contents

Originally enclosing the letter at [RGO 14/38: 364-365].

Dates: 1820-03-14
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-04-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 414
Scope and Contents

Originally enclosing a letter and paper from F. Parkinson; see [RGO 14/38: 410-411] and [RGO 14/38: 412-413].

Dates: 1823-04-05
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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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 426
Scope and Contents

Enclosing the letter from G. Lupton at [RGO 14/38: 427-428].

Dates: 1824-03-18
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-03-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 310
Scope and Contents

Originally enclosing the observations by Thomas Hedgcock at [RGO 14/35: 306-309].

Dates: 1819-03-02
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-10-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 367
Scope and Contents

Enclosing the letter by John Abram at [RGO 14/35: 368-368a].

Dates: 1819-10-18
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-05-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 91-92
Scope and Contents

Concerning the letter from Peter Lecount at [RGO 14/36: 89-90].

Dates: 1821-05-19
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-06-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 115
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Anonymous letter and proposal, with a forwarding letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young.

Dates: 1827-06-13
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-05-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 334
Scope and Contents

Enclosing a copy of a paper submitted by George Fisher; for the paper, see [RGO 14/24: 335-346].

Dates: 1820-05-06
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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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-11-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 395
Scope and Contents

Enclosing three papers by Peter Lecount.

Dates: 1821-11-13
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-11-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 81
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Includes accounts of the rates of chronometers, reports on chronometer trials, and eleven related letters.

Dates: 1823-11-24
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 Barrow to Dr Thomas Young concerning Massey's chronometer, 1818-11-22 - 1818-11-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 25
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Twelve reports and two letters.

Dates: 1818-11-22 - 1818-11-27
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 Barrow to Thomas Young, 1829-03-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/28: 26
Scope and Contents

The letter requests that John Ulrich's proposed improvements in the construction of a Marine Timekeeper be considered by the Scientific Committee.

Dates: 1829-03-07
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 Battle on a perpetual lunar dial, 1826-12-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 4-5
Scope and Contents

Sent to Dr Thomas Young.

Dates: 1826-12-13
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 Carey to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-05-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 477-478
Scope and Contents

Originally enclosing a paper on timekeepers.

Dates: 1825-05-28
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 Carr to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-01-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 85
Scope and Contents From the File:

Correspondence regarding methods for establishing latitude.

Dates: 1826-01-10
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 Cole to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-03-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 116-117
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Paper and two letters.

Dates: 1822-03-02
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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Barrow, John, Sir, 1764 - 1848 (1st Baronet, Secretary of the Admiralty) 61
Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope 59
Fallows, Fearon, c1788 - 1831 (astronomer) 29
Dollond, George, 1774 - 1852 (maker of optical and scientific instruments) 15
Croker, John Wilson, 1780 - 1857 (politician and essayist) 13
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Jones, Thomas, 1775 - 1852 (maker of scientific instruments) 11
Bensley, Thomas, 1759 - 1835 (printer) 9
Dunkin, William, fl1815 - 1828 (computer) 9
Jenkins, Henry, fl1819 - 1828 (computer) 9
Taylor, Thomas Glanville, 1804 - 1848 (astronomer) 9
Brown, Thomas, fl1809 - 1828 (computer) 8
Edwards, Eliza, fl1815 - 1829 (computer) 8
James, Nicholas, fl1799 - 1828 (computer and schoolmaster) 8
Lecount, Peter, 1794 - 1852 (Naval Officer) 8
Baylee, John Tyrrell, fl1807 - 1824 (Quaker schoolmaster and petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 7
Chinnery, J F, fl1821 - 1829 (custom house agent) 7
Fosbury, James, fl1819 - 1823 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 7
Lester, William, fl1820 - 1821 (engineer) 7
Longman and Dickinson 7
Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790 - 1855 (Knight, naval officer and Arctic explorer) 7
Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788 - 1883 (Knight, army officer and physicist) 7
Taylor, Thomas J, 1772 (assistant at Royal Observatory) 7
Wood, William, fl1819 - 1821 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) 7
Kater, Henry, 1777 - 1835 (geodesist and metrologist) 6
Martyn, Richard, fl1808 - 1828 (computer) 6
Parramatta Observatory, New South Wales 6
Carey, George, fl1821 - 1824 (teacher of mathematics) 5
Croaker, Henry, fl1818 - 1820 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 5
Garrard, William, fl1788 - 1828 (astronomer and schoolmaster) 5
Hudson, Charles, fl1820 - 1831 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 5
Scrymgeour, James, fl1816 - 1837 (clockmaker) 5
Troughton, Edward, 1753 - 1835 (scientific instrument maker) 5
Blackburn, Charles, fl1821 - 1824 (master of mathematics at the Royal Naval College) 4
Couch, John, fl1818 - 1825 (naval officer) 4
Hedgcock, Thomas, fl1812 - 1827 (Master, Royal Navy) 4
Herschel, John Frederick William, Sir, 1792 - 1871 (Knight, astronomer) 4
Lee, Stephen, fl1813 - 1834 (Assistant Secretary, Royal Society) 4
Lindesay, George, fl1818 - 1826 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) 4
Massey, Edward, c1768 - 1852 (nautical instrument maker) 4
Meikle, Henry, fl1818 - 1820 (computer) 4
Richardson, William, fl1829 - 1835 (astronomer) 4
Royal Danish Sea Chart Office 4
South, James, Sir, 1785 - 1867 (Knight, astronomer) 4
Ulrich, John Gottlieb, fl1823 (chronometer maker) 4
Abram, John, fl1811 - 1825 (teacher of navigation, astronomy and mathematics) 3
Baily, Francis, 1774 - 1844 (stockbroker and astronomer) 3
Baines, Robert Raines ((fl 1817-1819) glue-manufacturer and inventor) 3
Barlow, Joseph, fl1817 - 1822 (second master, Royal Navy) 3
Barnes, William, fl1823 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) 3
Basire, James, 1730 - 1802 (engraver) 3
Carr, John, fl1795 - 1825 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Cohen, Lazarus, 1763 - 1834 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Cook, Thomas, fl1828 (naval instrument maker) 3
Cragg, William, fl1818 - 1828 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Davies, John, fl1825 - 1826 (farmer and petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778 - 1829 (1st Baronet, physicist) 3
Duhamel, Le Duc, fl1822 - 1828 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Forrest, Joseph, fl1827 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Gilbert, Davies, 1767 - 1839 (MP, scientist and antiquary) 3
Glasgow Astronomical Society 3
Hardy, William, 1832 (horologist) 3
Henderson, Thomas, 1798 - 1844 (astronomer) 3
Hiller, Caleb, fl1819 (Officer Royal Navy) 3
Hunt, Seth, fl1817 - 1819 (inventor) 3
John Murray, publishers 3
Leslie, James, fl1821 (mathematician) 3
Pond, John, 1767 - 1836 (astronomer) 3
Rumker, Christian Carl Ludwig, 1788 - 1862 (astronomer) 3
Scully, Patrick, fl1822 - 1824 (clergyman and assistant at the Cape Observatory) 3
Templeton, Andrew, fl1827 (administrator, Glasgow Astronomical Society) 3
Tiarks, Johann Ludwig, 1789 - 1837 (astronomer and surveyor) 3
Titford, William Jowett, 1784 - 1823 (accountant and botanist) 3
Walker, Ezekiel, fl1783 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 3
Admiralty 2
Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801 - 1892 (Knight, astronomer) 2
Babbage, Charles, 1791 - 1871 (mathematician) 2
Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743 - 1820 (Baronet, naturalist) 2
Barton, Charles, fl1823 (midshipman, Royal Navy) 2
Bliss, Nathaniel, 1700 - 1764 (astronomer) 2
Brisbane, Thomas Makdougall, Sir, 1773 - 1860 (governor of New South Wales) 2
Budgen, John, fl1828 (Lieutenant Royal Navy) 2
Burns, James, fl1823 (mechanic) 2
Burstal, Richard, fl1823 (Master Royal Navy) 2
Cole, John, fl1822 - 1823 (purser Royal Navy) 2
Faraday, Michael, 1791 - 1867 (natural philosopher) 2
Fayrer, James, fl1820 (assistant at the Cape Observatory) 2
Fitt, James, fl1784 - 1828 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 2
Foster, Henry, 1796 - 1831 (Commander Royal Navy, geophysicist) 2
Groombridge, Stephen, 1755 - 1832 (astronomer) 2
HMS Harpy, revenue cutter 2
HMS Prince Regent, ship of the line (1823-1873) 2
HMS Queen Charlotte 2
Hall, Basil, 1788 - 1844 (Captain Royal Navy, author) 2
Hartley, John George, fl1821 - 1823 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 2
Kirkwood, James, fl1818 - 1819 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 2
Leahy, Patrick, 1780 - 1859 (civil engineer and county surveyor of Cork) 2
Maclear, Thomas, Sir, 1794 - 1879 (Knight, astronomer) 2
Marshall, John, fl1812 - 1823 (petitioner to the Board of Longitude) 2
Martin, Thomas Byam, Sir, 1773 - 1854 (Knight Admiral of the Fleet) 2
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