Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 31 July-1 Aug. 1791
Scope and Contents
Written from the Downs, giving a detailed inventory of the books, instruments and other belongings in his cabin; describing an accident in which a timekeeper by Earnshaw was broken by a cat [Mm.6.48: 56v]; and discussing their probable route.
Dates
- Creation: 31 July-1 Aug. 1791
Creator
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Brockdish [destination]
Original geographic information
The Downs [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-12-18 10:13:44+00:00
Subject
- Gooch, William, 1817 (father of astronomer, William Gooch) (Recipient, Person)
- Vince, Samuel, 1749 - 1821 (mathematician and astronomer) (Person)
- Earnshaw, Thomas, 1749 - 1829 (maker of watches and chronometers) (Person)
- Daedalus, store ship (fl 1791-1792) (Organization)
Repository Details
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