São Tiago
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Subject Source: Local sources
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A plan of the harbour of Port Praya in the island of St. Iago, Africa, 1791
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 133r
Scope and Contents
From the File:
'Letters, Memoranda, and Journal, containing the History of Mr William Gooch [Fellow of Caius College], Astronomer of the Daedalus Transport: from the time of his entering College in 1786, to his premature end in 1792.' These letters, the greater portion of which are in Gooch's own writing, and written to his parents, give a complete history of his life, the assistance he met with in enabling him to come to College, the examination for his degree (1791), his appointment as Astronomer, and...
Dates:
1791
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From the File:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Abstract of a report from William Gooch to the Astronomer Royal, 17 Nov. 1791
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 196
Scope and Contents
Reporting from Rio de Janeiro on problems with his instruments and with discipline on board the Daedalus; transcribed by Sir Joseph Banks.
Dates:
17 Nov. 1791
Conditions Governing Access:
From the File:
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Entries for August, 1772-08-02 - 1772-08-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/56: 7r-13v
Scope and Contents
Bayly does not keep a log of the three days spent at Madeira, beginning his daily entries for the month on 2 August when the ship set sail again, bound for the Cape of Good Hope via the Cape Verde islands. Upon leaving Madeira, he records that their small cutter was caught in a storm and lost its oars, mast, and sails. He notes that they sighted the island of Bonavista [Boa Vista, Cape Verde] on 11 August, passing the island of St. Iago [São Tiago] the following day where they moored at...
Dates:
1772-08-02 - 1772-08-31
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From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Journal of voyage to Bombay, 1769
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/158
Scope and Contents
'Abstract of a Jurnal in the "Prince of Wales" from England to Bombay by Mr John Kidd, Chief Meat, in the Hon'ble East India Company Service - In the year 1769; Long'd computed by Mr Lock's Methoud.' This summarised account of a voyage of the East Indiaman 'Prince of Wales', travelling from England to Bombay, was compiled by Robert Bishop, based on the journal of First Mate, John Kidd. Entries are daily and run from 27 March until 14 June 1769 (when the ship anchored at Rio de...
Dates:
1769
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Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 9 Oct.-6 Nov. 1791
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 77-81
Scope and Contents
Written at sea, describing the 'crossing the line' ceremony performed upon crossing the equator and their touching at St. Iago (Cape Verde Islands), with a drawing of a woman of that island. Gooch also mentions his plan to publish a history of the voyage upon his return.
Dates:
9 Oct.-6 Nov. 1791
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Letters, Memoranda, and Journal, containing the History of Mr William Gooch [Fellow of Caius College], Astronomer of the Daedalus Transport
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Letters from William Gooch
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Letters from William Gooch to his parents, William and Sarah Gooch
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Map of Porto Praya Bay in the island of St. Iago [São Tiago, Cape Verde], 1772-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 4
Scope and Contents
Drawn at a scale of three inches to a mile and signed by William Wales. The location of a watering place and fortification and town are noted, as are the latitude, longitude, and variation, with soundings in the bay noted.
Dates:
1772-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Observations made on a voyage, 1776-1777, 1776-08-02 - 1777-04-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/67: 71-80a
Scope and Contents
Observations made on Captain Cook’s third voyage. Includes summarised daily entries providing the date, estimates of latitude and longitude, bearings and distance, variation of the compass, and thermometer readings, along with intermittent entries of astronomical calculations. The ship travelled via Madeira and via Port Praya in St. Iago towards the Cape of Good Hope, anchoring at Table Bay on 10 November 1776 [RGO 14/67: 76v]. There are no entries for December 1776 or January 1777....
Dates:
1776-08-02 - 1777-04-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).