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Hydrographer's reports relating to chronometers issued in 1816 and 1817, 1816-03-22 - 1817-12-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 13-24

Scope and Contents

Twelve reports issued from hydrographer Thomas Hurd to John Wilson Croker concerning chronometers by John Arnold, Thomas Earnshaw and Mr Brockbank. The reports provide the name of the ship and captain to which each timekeeper was issued for trial.

Dates

  • 1816-03-22 - 1817-12-12

Creator

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Extent

12 folio(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English