Letter and description of an instrument by James Shaw to George Gilpin, 1815-05-18
Scope and Contents
Concerning his method of determining the latitude and longitude at one observation, his improvements to quadrants and sextants, and his invention of an instrument for taking altitudes without a horizon.
Dates
- Creation: 1815-05-18
Creator
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Shaw, James
Original geographic information
Jamaica [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 11:54:08+00:00
Subject
- Gilpin, George, 1810 (Secretary to the Board of Longitude) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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