Letter from officers and passengers of HMS York, 1813-06-14
Scope and Contents
Testifying that a method for ascertaining longitude was invented and tested by William Titford on a voyage of HMS York from England to Jamaica, between 22 April and 14 June 1813.
Dates
- Creation: 1813-06-14
Creator
- Boucher, James, fl1813 (Master of HMS York) (Person)
- Ryder, John, fl1813 (first mate, HMS York) (Person)
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Bouche, James; Ryder, John; and others
Original geographic information
Jamaica [subject]
Original geographic information
Kingston [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-10-16 10:40:45+00:00
Subject
- Titford, William Jowett, 1784 - 1823 (accountant and botanist) (Person)
- HMS York (Organization)
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