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Daily log of time by the watch, 1776-06-11 - 1780-09-08

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/61/4: 1r-4v

Scope and Contents

Daily record of the time by the watch or timekeeper [Kendall’s K1] between 10 December 1779 and 8 September 1780, signed by William Bayly, John Gore and James Burney (or occasionally John Rickman). It includes a note by Bayly on first receiving the watch in June 1776 [RGO 14/61/4: 1r], occasional remarks concerning when it was carried on shore or stoppages, and a brief note on 4 September 1780 of ‘a fire in the cabin’ [RGO 14/61/4: 4v].

Dates

  • 1776-06-11 - 1780-09-08

Creator

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Extent

4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: largely Dec. 1779 - Sep. 1780.

Originator(s)

Bayly, William

Finding aid date

2012-11-16 14:23:25+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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