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Found in 1559 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Francis Wadkin to Sir Philip Stephens, 1788-04-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 485
Scope and Contents
Concerning his plan for raising the ship the 'Royal George'.
Dates:
1788-04-12
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 Frederick Watson Bryant to the Board of Longitude, 1821-09-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 587-588
Scope and Contents
Concerning his 'globe celestial chart'.
Dates:
1821-09-27
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).
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Letter from G. Lupton to John Wilson Croker, 1824-03-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 427-428
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1824-03-16
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 George Boulby on a time-keeping mechanism, 1820-09-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 387-388
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1820-09-18
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 George Boulley on an instrument for finding longitude, 1820-12-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 370-372
Scope and Contents
Includes a description and sketch of the instrument.
Dates:
1820-12-14
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 George Burges concerning a method of ascertaining longitude, 1829-01-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 390
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1829-01-17
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).
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Letter from George Clarke to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 37-37a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1825-07-07
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).
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Letter from George Dippie concerning a universal sea table, 1817-05-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 384
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1817-05-31
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 George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 81-82
Scope and Contents
Concerning expenses for a 46-inch telescope and the time needed to make it.
Dates:
1820-04-11
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 George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 83-84
Scope and Contents
Concerning the cost of a transit instrument and a reflecting telescope.
Dates:
1820-04-19
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 George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 85-86
Scope and Contents
Recommending Thomas Smith for the position of labourer assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821-03-01
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 George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 87-87a
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments ordered for Mr Fallows and enquiring about a dipping needle.
Dates:
1824-03-16
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 George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-06-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 89-90
Scope and Contents
Enquiring about when the ship would be ready to sail to the Cape of Good Hope to transmit his instruments to Fearon Fallows.
Dates:
1824-06-02
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).
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Letter from George Dollond to William Ronald, 1826-08-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 91-91a
Scope and Contents
Notifying Ronald of the arrival of a transit instrument he had sent.
Dates:
1826-08-02
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).
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Letter from George Douglas to George Gilpin, 1815-06-17 - 1815-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 55-56
Scope and Contents
With a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1815-06-17 - 1815-07-07
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).
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Letter from George Douglas to John Ibbetson, 1787-07-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 52-53
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Three letters.
Dates:
1787-07-03
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 George Douglas to Nicholas Vansittart, 1814-10-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 160
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1814-10-01
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 George Douglas to Sir Harry Parker, 1795-05-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 54-54a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Three letters.
Dates:
1795-05-05
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 George Flair to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-08-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 79-79a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1787-08-09
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 George Hair concerning a magnetic needle, 1787-06-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 367
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1787-06-19
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 George Hair on finding longitude independently of lunars, 1787-04-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 436-437
Scope and Contents
Sent to Sir Henry [Harold] Parker.
Dates:
1787-04-07
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).
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Letter from George Hanger to George Gilpin, 1800 - 1810
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 81a-81b
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1800 - 1810
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 George Lindesay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-05-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 336-336a
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and two methods submitted by Lieutenant George Lindesay of HMS Cherokee.
Dates:
1818-05-08
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).
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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George Lindesay on finding the longitude by the horary angles the of sun and moon and the single altitude of the moon
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Letter from George Lindesay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-05-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 338-338a
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and two methods submitted by Lieutenant George Lindesay of HMS Cherokee.
Dates:
1818-05-27
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
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
George Lindesay on finding the longitude by the horary angles the of sun and moon and the single altitude of the moon
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Letter from George Lindesay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-08-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 339-339a
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a rule for finding longitude at sea by a single altitude of the moon; for this see [RGO 14/35: 340].
Dates:
1818-08-14
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 of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
George Lindesay on finding the longitude by the horary angles the of sun and moon and the single altitude of the moon