Copy of a letter from Joseph Shee of Seville to his son Joseph Shee (Junior) in Gibraltar, 1813-10-02 - 1813-10-06
Scope and Contents
Concerning his invention of an instrument for the discovery of 'the fixed point' of both latitude and longitude. The letter includes a petition which he asks Joseph to send on, requesting from the Government 'every privilege reserved to English meritorious subjects'. It also includes details of the instrument known as 'Shee's machine' or 'the instrument of fixed point' and establishes Shee as its inventor.
Dates
- Creation: 1813-10-02 - 1813-10-06
Creator
- Shee, Joseph, 1754 (inventor) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Shee, Joseph
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Seville [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-28 11:51:28+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Recipient, Organization)
Repository Details
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