Papers on management of the Observatory, 1713 - 1775
Scope and Contents
Various papers concerned with the management of the Royal Observatory.
1. Report from the Visitors of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 21 June 1775.
2. Piece on the permanent appointment of Visitors, 1 September 1764.
3. Minutes of the Royal Society, 12 May 1726 and 2 March 1727, regarding the Observatory's equipment and the presentation of the observations.
4. Letter to the Board of Visitors, 4 September 1713, signed by C. Hargreaves, refusing to pay for repairs to the instruments from the Office of Ordnance.
Dates
- Creation: 1713 - 1775
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2005-11-07 15:17:16+00:00
Subject
- Royal Society (Organization)
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