Letter concerning Joseph Shee, 1814-09-27
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Cosens, partner of Josias Weeks, to Captain Thomas Hurd, enquiring whether Shee's letters relating to his discovery of an instrument for identifying a fixed point had been received by the Board of Longitude.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-09-27
Creator
- Cosens, William, fl1814 (attorney) (Person)
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Cosens, William
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-28 16:54:24+00:00
Subject
- Hurd, Thomas, ?1747 - 1823 (Captain, hydrographer) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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