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Found in 1559 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Richard Benjamin Parker to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-02-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 387-388
Scope and Contents
Stating that he wished to submit his work before the Board.
Dates:
1814-02-22
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).
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Letter from Richard Burstal to John Wilson Croker, 1823-08-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 72-73
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and a report on the merits of Burstal's tables.
Dates:
1823-08-01
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 Richard Burstal to Sir Alexander Cochrane, 1823-05-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 67-68
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing tables.
Dates:
1823-05-29
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 Richard Everitt to the Board of Longitude, 1811-02-23 - 1811-03-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 63-64
Scope and Contents
With a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1811-02-23 - 1811-03-09
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1803-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 305-306
Scope and Contents
In which Judson outlines his proposal for finding longitude and also claims to have squared the circle.
Dates:
1803-03-01
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1804-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 310-311
Scope and Contents
Outlining his solution for finding longitude, with diagrams.
Dates:
1804-03-01
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1804-05-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 312-313
Scope and Contents
Outlining his solution for finding longitude, with diagrams.
Dates:
1804-05-10
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).
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Letter from Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1804-08-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 316-317
Scope and Contents
Concerning his solution for finding longitude and squaring the circle; with diagrams.
Dates:
1804-08-26
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1804-08-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 318-319
Scope and Contents
Concerning his solution for finding longitude and squaring the circle; with a diagram.
Dates:
1804-08-30
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1804-10-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 320-321
Scope and Contents
Concerning his solution for finding longitude; with diagrams.
Dates:
1804-10-11
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1805-01-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 324-324a
Scope and Contents
Letter concerning his solution for finding longitude, in which Judson makes reference to [John] Harrison's timepiece.
Dates:
1805-01-12
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 Richard Judson to George Gilpin, 1806-08-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 333-334
Scope and Contents
Outlining his calculations for finding longitude; with traverse tables and a diagram.
Dates:
1806-08-14
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).
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Letter from Richard Judson to Nevil Maskelyne, 1803-08-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 308-309
Scope and Contents
Concerning Judson's three solutions for finding longitude: by the globe, by a projection outlined in the letter, and by the right angled triangle.
Dates:
1803-08-20
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 Richard Judson to Sir Philip Stephens, 1806-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 331-332
Scope and Contents
Concerning his solution for squaring the circle; with calculations and a diagram.
Dates:
1806-06-18
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 Richard Judson to Sir Philip Stephens, 1806-08-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 335-337
Scope and Contents
Letter containing tables and calculations which he thought were 'very great improvements in Navigation'.
Dates:
1806-08-16
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 Richard Judson to the Board of Longitude, 1803-08-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 307
Scope and Contents
Concerning corrections for errors he had observed in the tables in traverse sailing, and outlining his work on squaring the circle.
Dates:
1803-08-22
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).
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Letter from Richard Kitchin to [Harold] Parker, 1783-10-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 503-504
Scope and Contents
Letter seeking financial support to test a machine he had invented for determining longitude.
Dates:
1783-10-13
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 Robert Blair to Admiral John Campbell, 1790-02-07 - 1790-09-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 26-27
Scope and Contents
With a note from Campbell.
Dates:
1790-02-07 - 1790-09-19
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 Robert Blair to Sir Harry Parker, 1786-02-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 25-25a
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1786-02-06
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).
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Letter from Robert Brigham to the Board of Longitude, 1796-05-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 530-531
Scope and Contents
Outlining his method of finding longitude.
Dates:
1796-05-07
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 Robert Digby to the Board of Longitude, 1784-01-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 486
Scope and Contents
Enclosing an account concerning the going of a watch made by Kendall.
Dates:
1784-01-08
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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Papers regarding the public trials and improvements of clocks and chronometers, 1784-1828
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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1784-1828
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Letter and account concerning the going of a watch lent to Robert Digby
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Letter from Robert Elliot to Sir Philip Stephens, 1783-07-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 57
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1783-07-31
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 Robert Gillespie to George Gilpin, 1814-12-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 299
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Two letters and a plan submitted by Gillespie to the Board of Longitude, with copies of two letters of reply from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1814-12-10
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).
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Letter from Robert Gillespie to the Board of Longitude, 1814-12-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 295
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Two letters and a plan submitted by Gillespie to the Board of Longitude, with copies of two letters of reply from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1814-12-03
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 Robert Pringle to the Board of Longitude, 1813-07-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 517-518
Scope and Contents
Concerning a treatise by Don Antonio Maria Jaci.
Dates:
1813-07-19
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).
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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Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea