London
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of a letter from William Wales to John Daly, 1797-03-15
Written in reply to the letter at [RGO 14/38: 215-218].
Letter from Charles Grosett to the Board of Longitude, 1796-11-16
Concerning an earlier letter he had sent which he presumed had miscarried.
Letter from Evan Nepean to William Wales, 1795-12-08
Concerning Thomas Mudge's proposal to supply the Royal Navy with timekeepers made upon the principle invented by his late father.
Letter from Evan Nepean to William Wales, 1796-02-11
Concerning a favourable report on a timekeeper by Thomas Mudge.
Letter from Evan Nepean to William Wales, 1796-08-19
Concerning a report by Lord Hugh Seymour on timekeepers put on board the HMS Sans Pareil.
Letter from George Vancouver to William Wales, 1796-03-04 - 1796-12-13
Letter, dated 4 March 1796, concerning observations Vancouver had made during a voyage around the world on HMS Discovery. With a copy of a note to Sir Joseph Banks (on the back page) that the observations were to be reduced, dated 13 December 1796.
Letter from John Daly to William Wales, 1796-08-30
Four letters from Daly, with a copy of a reply from William Wales.
Letter from John Daly to William Wales, 1797-03-14
Enclosing a description of his instrument for ascertaining longitude.
Letter from John Daly to William Wales, 1797
Four letters from Daly, with a copy of a reply from William Wales.
Letter from John Turner to William Wales, 1796-05-01
Three letters and a printed handbill.
Letter from Mauritius Adolphus Newton de Starck to William Wales, 1796-05-07
Enclosing the paper at [RGO 14/45: 299-311].
Letter from Mr Phinn to William Wales, 1796-07-27
Three letters from Phinn, with a related letter from William Sheppard.
Letter from Sir Philip Stephens to William Wales, 1796-09-02
Concerning a letter and proposed method of finding longitude from Mr Phinn.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 11 June 1791
Concerning a meeting of the Board of Longitude and an interview with Sir Joseph Banks, his first meeting with Captain New, his salary arrangements, and advice from William Wales on bringing his old coats and waistcoats for the voyage.
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 17 June 1791
Concerning his salary, advice from William Wales on probable expenses during the voyage, his first meeting with Lieutenant Hergest, and his companions at sea.
Letter from William Sheppard to William Wales, 1796-09-01
Concerning an application for a reward by Mr Phinn.
Letters regarding Captain J. Whidbey's claim for payment, 1797
The claim was for astronomical work done while master of HMS 'Discovery' on its voyage of 1791-1795. It includes a list of places where the observatory was erected [RGO 14/12: 483v].