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Found in 159 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from William Nixon to [Thomas Hurd], 1817-07-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 226-227
Scope and Contents
The reverse bears a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd stating that Nixon's proposal had been rejected by the Board.
Dates:
1817-07-08
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).
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Letters concerning a trial of Edward Massey's sounding machine, 1818-07-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 150-152
Scope and Contents
Letter from Massey to the Board of longitude providing the results of the comparative trial made between his sounding machine and 'Gould and Burt's Buoy and Knipper'. Preceded by a related letter of enclosure to Thomas Hurd. For an advertisement for the public trial see [RGO 14/31: 145-149].
Dates:
1818-07-17
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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Letters concerning Joseph Shee, 1814-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 454-455
Scope and Contents
Two copies of a letter from Captain Thomas Hurd to Josias Weeks, stating that the letters of Joseph Shee had been placed before the Board and originally enclosing a copy of the Board's reply to Shee - for this see [RGO 14/40: 456].
Dates:
1814-06-09
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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List of 'sundry manuscripts and inventions' by Arthur Hodges, 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 208-211
Scope and Contents
Printed list of sundry manuscripts and inventions which were for sale from Hodges. Items for sale include papers on his 'new and easy Mode for keeping a Reckoning of Longitude by the Watch', and on inventions ranging from a butter pot to an iron table for pressing out the juices of potatoes and yams.
Dates:
1815
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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Narrative of observations for ascertaining the longitude by a star, 1814-08-24 - 1814-10-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 161-170
Scope and Contents
Preceded by a copy of the same, and a cover note from Nicholas Vansittart to Captain Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1814-08-24 - 1814-10-14
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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Note from Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 325v
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of £1,200 to [José de] Mendoza y Ríos for his successful labours and many useful improvements made in nautical astronomy.
Dates:
1815
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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Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Note from Captain Thomas Hurd concerning R. Boullanger, 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 325r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes an unrelated note relating to a payment of £1,200 to Mendoza y Ríos [RGO 14/38: 325].
Dates:
1815
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
/
Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Note from [Thomas Hurd?] to Edward Massey, 1815-03-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 154a
Scope and Contents
Rejecting his request for an advance of money from the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1815-03-03
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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Partial letter from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 158
Scope and Contents
Marked 'rec[eived] 30 May from God knows who'.
Dates:
1814
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).