Proposal by William Nicholson concerning his sliding scale for computing longitude, 1786-01-20
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates
- Creation: 1786-01-20
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Nicholson, William
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 11:52:05+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Recipient, Organization)
Repository Details
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