Brazil
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-09-03
Reporting on observations made at the Island of Enxadas, Rio de Janeiro. The letter includes mention of a visit by two astronomers from Portugal employed to settle the limits between the Spanish and Portuguese settlements in Brazil.
W. Turner's account book & diary of a voyage to India, 1764-05-26 - 1765-04-17
A brief account book and diary by W. Turner of a voyage to India, 1764-1765, referring to Nevil Maskelyne and Lord Clive (Turner sailed on board the Prince of Wales Indiaman and met both gentlemen while his ship was anchored in Table Bay). The account book also includes a brief note on the text.