Entries for June, 1774-06-01 - 1774-06-30
Scope and Contents
The daily entries for June include many observations of lunar distance and of the ship’s speed by the log line. On 4 June Bayly also reports that they had spoken to Captain David Thomson of the Kent East Indiaman, which was returning from China [RGO 14/56: 135v].
Dates
- Creation: 1774-06-01 - 1774-06-30
Creator
- From the File: Bayly, William, 1737 - 1810 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
9 folio(s) (9 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
China [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-06-28 09:37:56+00:00
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