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Thomas Johnstone on finding longitude, 1806 - 1807

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 197-208

Scope and Contents

Five letters and a proposal on finding longitude by using the sun's bearing and by the lowest ascension of the pointers encircling the Pole.

Dates

  • 1806 - 1807

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

12 folio(s) (12 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Johnstone, Thomas

Finding aid date

2011-12-07 17:36:35+00:00

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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