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Letter and diagram from S. Price to the Board of Longitude, 1825-08-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 409-411
Scope and Contents
Concerning his proposals on perpetual motion; preceded by a diagram.
Dates:
1825-08-16
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 and drawing from W. Carr, 1818-02-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 453-454
Scope and Contents
Letter concerning a counteracting spring for winding timekeepers at sea, with an explanatory drawing.
Dates:
1818-02-06
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 and drawings sent from David Thomas to the Board of Longitude, 1821-04-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 583-586
Scope and Contents
Letter outlining Thomas' method of remedying the effects on pendulums and springs of the different degrees of gravity and different climates. It includes three explanatory drawings.
Dates:
1821-04-03
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 and fair copy from Francis Stanford, a Franciscan friar, to the Board of Longitude, 1813-05-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 562-565
Scope and Contents
Providing details of his discovery of longitude. The letter is addressed from Castlebar [county Mayo, Ireland]. See also [RGO 14/39: 281-283].
Dates:
1813-05-18
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 and Latin ode from Bartholomew de Sanctis, 1823-12-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 430-443
Scope and Contents
Letter from de Sanctis to the Board of Longitude outlining his astronomical observations and enclosing a Latin ode. He refers to the Board as 'the Scientific Protectors of the British Navigation, as Castor and Pollux were of the old Ships of Greece and Rome'. Addressed from Crown Tavern, Vinegar Yard, Drury Lane Theatre.
Dates:
1823-12-20
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 and proposal from [George] Lindesay, 1826-01-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 356-358
Scope and Contents
On a method of finding latitude and longitude at sea in fog by two bearings of the sun, using a fog compass and a chronometer.
Dates:
1826-01-11
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 and proposal from Henry Croaker on the motion of heavenly bodies, 1819-02-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 80-92
Scope and Contents
Includes drawings of a sun-dial and compass, a diagram on the circular motion of the sun, mathematical calculations and tables of longitude.
Dates:
1819-02-17
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 and proposal from Robert Miller, 1815-11-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 573-574
Scope and Contents
Concerning his method for finding longitude by using a timekeeper and a three-hour sandglass.
Dates:
1815-11-16
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 and proposal from William Waldron, 1819-02-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 488-491
Scope and Contents
Concerning his plan to find longitude.
Dates:
1819-02-10
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 and related note concerning James Hughes, 1813-05-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 281-283
Scope and Contents
Letter from Hughes to the Admiralty Office enquiring as to why he had not received an answer from the Board of Longitude about his chart of longitude. Hughes mentions that he had read an advertisement that Francis Stanford, a Franciscan friar, had discovered 'the real longitude', and says that he hoped that details of his own proposal had not been divulged to that monk. The letter is accompanied by an internal note from the Admiralty Office enquiring whether Captain Hurd knew anything of...
Dates:
1813-05-24
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 and tables from Mr Wellmens, 1827
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 597-599
Scope and Contents
Letter to the Board of Longitude concerning a clock which 'shews [sic] the difference between true and like time'; with related tables.
Dates:
1827
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 and treatise by James Fosbury, 1821-03-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 149-151
Scope and Contents
Letter to Dr Thomas Young enclosing further observations on the sun's movement along its centre meridian.
Dates:
1821-03-23
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 and two printed papers on finding the longitude by an altitude of the moon, 1826-06-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 318-323
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Hedgcock to the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1826-06-05
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).
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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Thomas Hedgcock on finding the longitude by an altitude of the sun, moon or star
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Letter concerning William Lester, 1821-01-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 352
Scope and Contents
Letter sent to Thomas Young from Mr Barrow requesting the return of box containing a model of an invention by Lester.
Dates:
1821-01-30
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 Abraham C. Hazewinkel to the Board of Longitude, 1828-04-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 383-384
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Paper and two related letters.
Dates:
1828-04-14
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
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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 Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Abraham C. Hazewinkel on a method of finding the latitude using the sun and stars
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Letter from 'A.E.' to the Board of Longitude, 1791-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 613-614
Scope and Contents
Outlining a method for determining longitude based on tables of the moon's southing.
Dates:
1791-08
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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Letter from Alex Witherspoon to the Board of Longitude, 1813-10-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 357-358
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Witherspoon and three copy replies from Captain Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1813-10-04
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 Alexander Winter to the Board of Longitude, 1825-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 496-496a
Scope and Contents
Stating that through 'extraordinary researches' he had found a metaphysically exact solution to the longitude problem.
Dates:
1825-03
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 Alexander Winter to the Board of Longitude, 1825-07-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 497-498
Scope and Contents
Concerning an infallible, 'metaphysically exact' method of finding longitude and his request for a reward of £2,000,000 which he hoped the nations of the globe would cooperate in paying.
Dates:
1825-07-01
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 Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1788-02-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 68
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1788-02-09
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).
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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Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-08-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 9-10
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-08-07
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
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-07-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 11-12
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-07-31
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).
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
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-11-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 13-14
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-11-13
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).
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
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
Item
Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-11-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 27-28
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-11-06
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
/
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
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
Item
Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1785-02-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 29
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1785-02-05
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).
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
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer