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Letter from officers and passengers of HMS York, 1813-06-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 294

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

  • 1813-06-14

Creator

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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

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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