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Letter from Charles Hudson to the Board of Longitude, 1819-11-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 276-277
Scope and Contents
Outlining a second method of finding longitude, based on lunar movement.
Dates:
1819-11-04
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 Charles Manners-Sutton to the Earl of Liverpool, 1822-03-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 173-174
Scope and Contents
Suggesting that a packet received from G.W.U. Wedel should be sent to the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1822-03-11
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 Charles Moody to George Gilpin, 1806-01-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 382-383
Scope and Contents
Stating that his son had tested out his plan while at sea on a voyage from Shields to Memel and back. He provides figures for latitude and longitude obtained from this trip and the times of each observation.
Dates:
1806-01-29
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 Charles Moody to George Gilpin, 1806-01-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 384
Scope and Contents
In which Moody states that the Board of Longitude had not given his plan and apparatus for longitude the attention it merited. He re-informs them that his son had tested out his plan while at sea on a voyage from Shields to Memel and back, and submits figures for latitude and longitude from the voyage.
Dates:
1806-01-30
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 Charles Moody to the Board of Longitude, 1808-01-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 110-111
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1808-01-20
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 Charles Moody to the Board of Longitude, 1801-08-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 377-377a
Scope and Contents
Informing the Board that he had sent an improved version of his plan for finding longitude.
Dates:
1801-08-05
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 Charles Moody to the Board of Longitude, 1802-02-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 378-379
Scope and Contents
Enquiring whether they had received a plan and apparatus for finding longitude which he had sent via Captain Simoy of the London Packet of Sunderland.
Dates:
1802-02-04
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 Charles Moody to the Board of Longitude, 1801 - 1802
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 380-380a
Scope and Contents
Outlining his improved plan for finding longitude.
Dates:
1801 - 1802
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 Charles Smith to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1825-05-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 292-293
Scope and Contents
Also includes a letter of recommendation signed [Hatton?].
Dates:
1825-05-25
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 Charles Young concerning two new chronometers, 1821-04-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 465-466
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1821-04-05
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 Charles Young to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-06-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 320
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Two letters from Young to Captain Thomas Hurd concerning the deposit of his papers on a chronometer with the Board of Longitude. With two copy relies from Hurd.
Dates:
1817-06-11
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 Charles Young to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-06-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 321
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Two letters from Young to Captain Thomas Hurd concerning the deposit of his papers on a chronometer with the Board of Longitude. With two copy relies from Hurd.
Dates:
1817-06-26
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 Christian Carl Lous, 1788-12-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 368-369
Scope and Contents
Concerning his improvements in navigation which included a new map of the Cattegat, improvements to a compass, and an instrument for measuring distances between the moon, stars and sun at sea.
Dates:
1788-12-27
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 [Christian Carl] Rumker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 217-218
Scope and Contents
Providing an extract of his last observations at the observatory at Parramatta and requesting government confirmation of the grant of 1000 acres of land at Stone Quarry Creek (which he had received from the governor).
Dates:
1822-06-28
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 Christian Siemers to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-05-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 331-332
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a letter for the Board of Longitude; see [RGO 14/38: 333-336].
Dates:
1817-05-29
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).
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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Christian Siemers on a method using an instrument for observing polar altitudes
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Letter from Christian Siemers to the Admiralty, 1815-04-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 329-330
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters; one of which bears a note on the reverse that his proposal was rejected [RGO 14/38: 332v].
Dates:
1815-04-12
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).
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
/
Christian Siemers on a method using an instrument for observing polar altitudes
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Letter from Christian Siemers to the Board of Longitude, 1817-05-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 333-336
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters; one of which bears a note on the reverse that his proposal was rejected [RGO 14/38: 332v].
Dates:
1817-05-29
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).
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
/
Christian Siemers on a method using an instrument for observing polar altitudes
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Letter from clergyman John Edsall to George Gilpin, 1808-10-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 10-11
Scope and Contents
Vouching for the integrity of John Beale who had invented an instrument for longitude.
Dates:
1808-10-17
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 Coutts Trotter, 1822-11-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 154
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters concerning a proposal for finding longitude submitted by a young relative.
Dates:
1822-11-09
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 D. Brewster to John Pond, 1818-01-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 78
Scope and Contents
Concerning Rev. Henry Liston.
Dates:
1818-01-22
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 D. Chambers to the Board of Longitude, 1806-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 551-552
Scope and Contents
Concerning his method of finding longitude by keeping 'equable time'.
Dates:
1806-12-31
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 D. Katterns on ascertaining longitude by the moon's passage over different meridians, 1806-09-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 148-150
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:
1806-09-04
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).
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Letter from Daniel Byrnes concerning an instrument for making lunar observations, 1788-12-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 145-147
Scope and Contents
Sent to Nevil Maskelyne.
Dates:
1788-12-09
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 David Christieson to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-05-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 342-343
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Christieson, with a forwarding letter from John Brand. Correspondence from Christieson was sent to the Board via Mr Brand (in Montrose) and James Farquhar (in London).
Dates:
1817-05-29
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 David Christieson to the Board of Longitude, 1817-04-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 340-341
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Christieson, with a forwarding letter from John Brand. Correspondence from Christieson was sent to the Board via Mr Brand (in Montrose) and James Farquhar (in London).
Dates:
1817-04-08
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).