Correspondence regarding William Lester, 1821
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 296-319
Scope and Contents
The letters concern his claims for the full reward offered for the discovery of an accurate method of finding longitude at sea.
Dates
- Creation: 1821
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
24 folio(s) (24 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Lester, William
Original geographic information
Burton on Trent [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-11-24 17:01:13+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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