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Letter from E.W.C.R. Owen to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1813-05-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 259-260
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters, sent from Captain Owen of HMS Cornwall.
Dates:
1813-05-27
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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E.W.C.R. Owen's rules for navigation and remarks upon the use of a chronometer
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Letter from E.W.C.R. Owen to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1813-05-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 261-262
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters, sent from Captain Owen of HMS Cornwall.
Dates:
1813-05-27
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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E.W.C.R. Owen's rules for navigation and remarks upon the use of a chronometer
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Letter from Ezekiel Walker to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-05-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 456
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a paper for the consideration of the Board of Longitude, at [RGO 14/38: 457-457a].
Dates:
1824-05-22
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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Ezekiel Walker on the advantage of the use of several chronometers at sea
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Letter from Ezekiel Walker to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-08-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 458
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a paper.
Dates:
1824-08-10
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Ezekiel Walker on the advantage of the use of several chronometers at sea
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Letter from Ezekiel Walker to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-01-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 462
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a paper.
Dates:
1825-01-17
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Ezekiel Walker on the advantage of the use of several chronometers at sea
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Letter from Ezekiel Walker to the Board of Longitude, 1783-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 450-451
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a paper.
Dates:
1783-07-07
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Ezekiel Walker on the advantage of the use of several chronometers at sea
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Letter from Ezekiel Walker to the Board of Longitude, 1783-12-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 452-455
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a paper.
Dates:
1783-12-17
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Ezekiel Walker on the advantage of the use of several chronometers at sea
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Letter from Ezekiel Walker to the Board of Longitude, 1824-08-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 459-461
Scope and Contents
Defending his claim to be the original inventor of a method of finding longitude by the use of several chronometers at sea.
Dates:
1824-08-10
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Ezekiel Walker on the advantage of the use of several chronometers at sea
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Letter from F. Ferguson to George Gilpin, 1806-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 66-66a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1806-12-04
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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Letter from F. Ferguson to George Gilpin, 1806-12-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 67-67a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1806-12-11
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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Letter from F. Parkinson to John Barrow, 1822-09-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 410-411
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the description of a nautical instrument at [RGO 14/38: 412-413].
Dates:
1822-09-04
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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F. Parkinson on an instrument for working certain operations in navigation
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Letter from Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1827-04-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 461-462
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Fallows to John Barrow, and two related notes from Barrow to Dr Young.
Dates:
1827-04-06
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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Fearon Fallows on finding the longitude by the passage of the moon over the meridian
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Letter from F.G. Dickens to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-08-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 58-59
Scope and Contents
Concerning a discovery in optics made by John Hawkes.
Dates:
1815-08-02
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Correspondence on John Hawkes' reflecting telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites at sea
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Letter from F.M. Fyot to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-08-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 78
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters, two copies of a printed pamphlet, and a memorandum.
Dates:
1785-08-16
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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Letter from F.M. Fyot to Sir Harry Parker, 1785
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 71-71a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1785
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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Letter from F.M. Fyot to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-07-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 72a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1785-07-29
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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Letter from F.M. Fyot to Sir Henry [Harry] Parker, 1785-06-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 53-54
Scope and Contents
Enclosing two copies of a pamphlet on longitude; [RGO 14/53: 55-65] and [RGO 14/53: 66-77].
Dates:
1785-06-04
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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Letter from F.M. Fyot to the Board of Longitude, 1782 - 1850
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 615-615a
Scope and Contents
Announcing Fyot's discovery of the system of true celestial motion. Fyot was formerly a professor of mathematics at the Royal Academy at Lyon.
Dates:
1782 - 1850
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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Letter from F.N. Knipe concerning his instrument for keeping time, 1784-05-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 201-202
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1784-05-19
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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Letter from Francis Baily to Sir Humphry Davy, 1824-03-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 428-430
Scope and Contents
On finding longitude by occultations of stars by the moon and by meridian transits of the moon.
Dates:
1824-03-31
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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Letter from Francis Higginson to the Board of Longitude, 1828-06-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 271-272
Scope and Contents
Concerning a newly invented log to facilitate the finding of latitude and longitude by dead reckoning. The letter originally enclosed the paper at [RGO 14/31: 273-285].
Dates:
1828-06-30
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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Letter from Francis Sherry to the Commissioners of the Board of Longitude, 1828-02-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 481-482
Scope and Contents
In the form of a memorial on ascertaining longitude by chronometers.
Dates:
1828-02-03
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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Letter from Francis Stanfell to John Barrow, 1820-11-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 86
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing observations on the variation of the compass and on Jupiter's satellites by Peter Lecount.
Dates:
1820-11-04
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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Letter from Francis Wadkin to 'Henry' [Harold] Parker, 1785-02-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 483-484
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing an essay for discovering longitude at sea. Wadkin requests a reward to continue his work and points out that he had spent twenty-five years working on the longitude problem, and had published his first essay on the subject in 1760.
Dates:
1785-02-17
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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Letter from Francis Wadkin to Lord Keppel, 1782-07-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 481-482
Scope and Contents
Concerning his discovery 'that it is not 12 o'clock at one identical time in all latitudes on one meridian' and his invention of a method for using a telescope to determine longitude at sea. Wadkin also points out his poor financial situation and requests a reward. The letter was marked as undeserving of the Board's attention by Nevil Maskelyne.
Dates:
1782-07-19
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).