Letter from David Riz on a perpetual log, 1790-01-20
Scope and Contents
Letter to the Board of Longitude written on behalf of Mr Castriote of Portugal, who had invented a repeating or perpetual log and two further machines which he wished to present before the Board.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-01-20
Creator
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Riz, David
Original geographic information
Hoxton [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-11-29 16:51:22+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Recipient, Organization)
Repository Details
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