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Accounts with computers of the 'Nautical Almanac' and others, 1828
The accounts of printers and publishers for Board of Longitude publications, with miscellaneous accounts.
An account for repairs to Earnshaw chronometer Nos. 343, 717 and 814, 1831-04-21
Sent from William Johnson to Thomas Taylor.
An account listing chronometers awaiting repair, 1829-05-15
Provides details of repairs for chronometer Nos. 405, 421, 425, 485, 502, 511, 530, 541. Sent from John Roger Arnold to Thomas Taylor.
Copy of a letter concerning a replacement chronometer for Captain Mends of HMS Owen Glendower, 1823-01-10
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 from John Franklin to John Barrow concerning chronometers for his expedition, 1825-02-07
Correspondence between the Admiralty Office and the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, requesting the loan of chronometers for H M Ships. The principal recipient is John Pond; the principal correspondent is John Barrow. Other correspondents include John Croker, Richard S. Dundas, G. Smith, John Franklin and Sir William Edward Parry.
Copy of a letter to Arnold & Dent advising the withdrawal of their claim to have the daily rate cancelled on 22 July, 1835-02-06
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 Arnold & Dent requesting that they take no action relative to their claim to have the daily rate cancelled for 22 July [1834], 1835-02-07
For a related letter see [RGO 5/233: 61r/1].
Copy of a letter to Captain Beaufort concerning procedures for the repair of government chronometers, 1836-01-06
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 Captain Beaufort concerning the order to issue a chronometer by Earnshaw to HMS Hermes, 1831-08-29
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 Captain Bridgeman issuing the chronometer Guy No. 572 to HMS Rattlesnake, 1827-11-10
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 Captain Stewart of HMS Gloucester concerning the return of two chronometers issued to HMS Owen Glendower, 1828-08-19
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 Captain Thornton concerning a chronometer purchased in New South Wales by Captain Mitchell, late of HMS Slaney, 1827-05-25
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 Captain Wilson concerning chronometers for HMS Tribune and HMS Heron, 1828-05-12
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 Captain Wilson concerning the delivery of a chronometer to HMS Tribune, for conveyance to HMS Heron, 1828-04-20
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 Commissioner Shields concerning the delivery of a chronometer to Captain Bremer of HMS Tamar, 1824-02-07
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 George Elliot concerning an estimate of annual expenses for repairing chronometers, 1831-10-14
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 John Croker concerning an omission in winding the chronometers on 21 July [1834], 1835-02-07
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 Pond concerning observations at Greenwich, 1831-10-07
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 Roger Arnold concerning the possible repair of chronometer No. 2164, 1828-10-21
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 Messrs. Parkinson and Frodsham concerning a mistake in their bill for repairing chronometers, 1833-04-22
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 Messrs. Parkinson and Frodsham concerning a mistake in their bill for repairing chronometers, 1833-04-27
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 Mr Baker informing him that the Government had not approved the purchase of his chronometer, 1827-07-14
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 Mr Cox concerning his proposed role as superintendent of the chronometer depot at Devonport, 1825-07-12
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 Mr Cox ordering chronometers for HMS Java under Captain J. Wilson and HMS Genoa under Captain Burthurst, and the delivery of Porthouse No.6279 to Greenwich, 1826-02-25
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.