Letter to William Wales from John Harrison, Masham, Yorkshire, 1787-05-04
Scope and Contents
John Harrison reports that he no longer has any record of the observations he made as purser on HMS Dolphin of the eclipse observed from Port Royal, Tahiti, on 25 July 1767.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-05-04
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Harrison, John
Original geographic information
Horsham [destination]
Original geographic information
Masham [origination]
Original geographic information
Tahiti [subject]
Finding aid date
2013-02-25 15:40:14+00:00
Subject
- Wales, William, 1734 - 1798 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
- HMS Dolphin (1751-1777) (Organization)
Repository Details
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