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Application for employment from William Turnbull, 1828-05-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 457-459
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1828-05-28
Conditions Governing Access:
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Captain [Arthur Batt] Bingham on a perpetual log, 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 247-249
Scope and Contents
Letter to Dr Thomas Young requesting to submit a model of a perpetual log invented and used by Bingham while in command of the ship HMS Dover. He also provides a description of the log and how it should be used.
Dates:
1823
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Confirmed minutes, 1802 - 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/7
Scope and Contents
Minutes of Board of Longitude meetings regarding, among other matters, tables devised by José Mendoza de Ríos; correspondence with John Crosley (the astronomer with the expedition to New South Wales); a claim for a reward for Charles Mason's work on lunar tables; a report on the Arnold and Earnshaw chronometers going on the voyage of Captain Matthew Flinders; grants and awards to chronometer-makers; the observations of Nathaniel Bliss when he was Astronomer Royal; models of watch escapements...
Dates:
1802 - 1823
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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Confirmed minutes, 1823 - 1829
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/8
Scope and Contents
Minutes of Board of Longitude meetings regarding, among other matters, experiments to discover the longitude of Falmouth; instruments required by Fearon Fallows at the Cape of Good Hope; Sir Humphrey Davy's suggestion of publishing a catalogue of double stars by John Herschel and Sir James South; Johann Tiarks's trip to Heligoland to discover the longitude of the island and its relative position to both the coast of Germany and Greenwich; the purchase of a 14-foot reflecting telescope for...
Dates:
1823 - 1829
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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Copy of a letter from Dr Thomas Young to F. Parkinson, 1823-06-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 415
Scope and Contents
Informing Parkinson that his nautical instrument has been rejected by the Board.
Dates:
1823-06-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Copy of a letter from Dr Thomas Young to James Scrymgeour, 1824-03-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 415-416
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Three letters from Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, with a copy of a reply from Young.
Dates:
1824-03-28
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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Copy of a letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 126
Scope and Contents
Concerning his first catalogue of the principle fixed stars and remarks upon it.
Dates:
1823-06-18
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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Correspondence appointing Thomas Young, Edward Sabine and Michael Faraday to the Resident Committee after dissolution of the Board of Longitude, 1828 - 1829
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/1: 239-244
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:
1828 - 1829
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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Correspondence of Fallows and Henderson, 1820 - 1833
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/27
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of F. Fallows and S. Henderson during their respective periods as Cape Astronomer. The letters deal mainly with the initial establishment of the Observatory, its daily running, instructions from the Lords Commissioners on work to be conducted, and information on the provision of instruments. The correspondence includes the following items:A letter from the Lords Commissioners appointing Fallows as Cape Astronomer, 26 October 1820.A letter from T. Young,...
Dates:
1820 - 1833
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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Cover letter from Mr Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-07-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 298
Scope and Contents
Concerning the letter from Thomas Bannerman at [RGO 14/37: 299-300].
Dates:
1822-07-11
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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Cover letter from Sir John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-07-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 577-577a
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a letter by G. Davidson for presentation before the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1819-07-25
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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Cover note from John Wilson Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-10-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 432
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a letter from Thomas Jordan; see [RGO 14/24: 433-434].
Dates:
1827-10-04
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1822 - 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/20: 417-489
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others. Also includes occasional correspondence.
Dates:
1822 - 1823
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1822 - 1825
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/20: 491-573
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others. Also includes occasional correspondence.
Dates:
1822 - 1825
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1825 - 1826
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/20: 575-680
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others. Also includes occasional correspondence.
Dates:
1825 - 1826
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1825 - 1827
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/20: 682-781
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others. Also includes occasional correspondence.
Dates:
1825 - 1827
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1824 - 1828
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/20: 783-912
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others. Also includes occasional correspondence.
Dates:
1824 - 1828
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1819
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/19: 105-156
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of John Pond and Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others.
Dates:
1819
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1819 - 1821
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/19: 158-254
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of John Pond and Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others.
Dates:
1819 - 1821
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1820 - 1821
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/19: 256-329
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of John Pond and Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others.
Dates:
1820 - 1821
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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Dr Thomas Young's Vouchers, 1821 - 1822
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/19: 331-415
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Vouchers of John Pond and Dr Thomas Young for payments to tradesmen and others.
Dates:
1821 - 1822
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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Duplicate of a letter from Charles Hudson to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-01-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 344-346
Scope and Contents
The original letter is at [RGO 14/37: 340-343].
Dates:
1825-01-25
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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Duplicate of a letter from Charles Hudson to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-11-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 336-339
Scope and Contents
The original letter is at [RGO 14/37: 328-331].
Dates:
1824-11-25
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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Errata in the Nautical Almanac, 1814 - 1822
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/22: 239-244
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:
1814 - 1822
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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Improvements in the Nautical Almanac, 1819 - 1826
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/22: 3-28
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:
1819 - 1826
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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