Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-09-03
Scope and Contents
Reporting on observations made at the Island of Enxadas, Rio de Janeiro. The letter includes mention of a visit by two astronomers from Portugal employed to settle the limits between the Spanish and Portuguese settlements in Brazil.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-09-03
Creator
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Extent
8 folio(s) (8 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Brazil [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Rio de Janeiro [origination]
Original geographic information
Rio de Janeiro [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-11-22 12:00:31+00:00
Subject
Geographic
Repository Details
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