Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-06-05
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 262-263
Scope and Contents
Reporting on the timekeeper [K1], and on his observations during the passage to Tenerife (en route to New South Wales).
Dates
- Creation: 1787-06-05
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
New South Wales [subject]
Original geographic information
Santa Cruz de Tenerife [origination]
Original geographic information
Tenerife [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-11-22 11:38:13+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
- Kendall, Larcum, 1719 - 1790 (watchmaker) (Person)
- HMS Sirius, merchantman (c 1780-1790) (Organization)
- Phillip, Arthur, 1738 - 1814 (colonial governor and naval officer) (Person)
Geographic
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