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Letter concerning condition of a Molyneux & Cope chronometer No. 3, 1826-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 53
Scope and Contents
Sent from Molyneux & Cope to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-12-04
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 concerning cost of repairs to three chronometers, 1826-09-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 50
Scope and Contents
Sent from Barraud & Sons to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1826-09-29
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 concerning damage to Earnshaw chronometer No. 508, 1825-05-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 18
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Earnshaw to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-05-14
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 concerning date for repair of chronometer No. 541, 1828-05-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 64
Scope and Contents
Sent from James Murray to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1828-05-07
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 concerning delay to delivery of chronometers to the Royal Observatory, 1826-03-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 41
Scope and Contents
Also includes report of damage to chronometer No. 509. Sent from Thomas Earnshaw to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-03-27
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 concerning delivery of a silver pocket chronometer, No. 553, to Captain King, 1826-04-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 42
Scope and Contents
Sent from James Murray to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-04-14
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).
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Letter concerning delivery of chronometer nos. 817 and 825, 1829-03-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 98
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Earnshaw to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-03-07
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 concerning delivery of chronometers, 1828-01-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 61
Scope and Contents
Sent from Parkinson & Frodsham to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1828-01-24
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 concerning delivery of chronometers, 1828-02-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 62
Scope and Contents
Sent from D. & W. Morice to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1828-02-05
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).
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Letter concerning delivery of Earnshaw chronometer Nos. 817, 825 and 509, 1827-11-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 58
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Earnshaw to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1827-11-09
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 concerning delivery of three chronometers to Mr Cox at Devonport, 1827-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 57
Scope and Contents
Sent from McCabes & Strachan to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1827-11-07
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 concerning delivery of two chronometers, 1827-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 56
Scope and Contents
Sent from Barraud & Sons to John Pond.
Dates:
1827-11-07
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 concerning Edward Massey, 1811-03-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 120-121
Scope and Contents
Letter from Robert Clifford to Captain Thomas Hurd written in support of Massey's claim for a reward for his sound machine, 'a machine now proved to be fully fitted for its object, and calculated to save the lives of so many seamen'. He suggests that a petition be presented to the First Lord of the Admiralty to enable Massey's invention to be considered.
Dates:
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 concerning Edward Massey, 1815-05-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 135-136
Scope and Contents
Letter from [Sir Marc Isambard] Brunel of Chelsea to Captain Thomas Hurd recommending Massey's design improvements relevant to chronometers, which involved reducing the friction at the locks.
Dates:
1815-05-30
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 concerning Edward Massey, 1811 - 1815
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 122-123
Scope and Contents
Letter to Captain Thomas Hurd from the Admiralty Office on behalf of [Charles Philip] Yorke, First Lord of the Admiralty, originally enclosing a letter and memorial from Massey to be laid before the Board.
Dates:
1811 - 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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Letter concerning Edward Massey's sounding machine, 1815-06-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 140
Scope and Contents
Copy of a letter from Captain Thomas Hurd to [John Wilson] Croker requesting that the Board of Admiralty renew their orders for a trial at sea of both Massey's sounding machine and another invented by [Peter] Burt. Hurd mentions that Massey had been granted a reward for his invention before Burt's sounding machine had become known to them.
Dates:
1815-06-08
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 concerning H.C. Jennings, 1817-11-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 210-211
Scope and Contents
Letter from Sir [John] Osborn to Sir Joseph [Sydney York?] concerning a letter he had received from his paymaster who was working on the magnetic compass with 'that impudent fellow Jennings'. He requests that the letter be referred to the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1817-11-30
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 concerning H.C. Jennings, 1817-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 212-213
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mr St Durand to Captain Thomas Hurd written on behalf of Jennings who offers his expertise on the subject of magnetism. St Durand notes that since the decease of Dr Gowin Knightly [Knight] there was no one with greater knowledge on the subject than Jennings.
Dates:
1817-12-04
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 concerning H.C. Jennings, 1818-01-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 215-215a
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mr Milton of Bedford Square, London, to Captain Thomas Hurd, forwarding a letter to be laid before the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1818-01-28
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 concerning intended visit to the Royal Observatory, 1829-10-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 143
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Cotterell to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-10-05
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 concerning Joseph Shee, 1814-01-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 451-452
Scope and Contents
Letter from Josias Weeks to Captain Thomas Hurd enquiring on behalf of Joseph Shee whether Shee's documents relative to the discovery of perpetual motion had been received and examined by the Board.
Dates:
1814-01-08
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).
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Letter concerning Joseph Shee, 1814-01-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 453
Scope and Contents
Letter from Captain Thomas Hurd to Josias Weeks, stating that Shee's letter 'on perpetual motion' had been received and would be presented to the Board, but that perpetual motion did not come under their consideration.
Dates:
1814-01-11
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 concerning Joseph Shee, 1814-09-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 462-462a
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Cosens, partner of Josias Weeks, to Captain Thomas Hurd, enquiring whether Shee's letters relating to his discovery of an instrument for identifying a fixed point had been received by the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1814-09-27
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 concerning observations made on a voyage of HMS Investigator, 1806-05-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 31-32
Scope and Contents
Letter to Lieutenant Samuel Ward Flinders from Ferdinand Bauer, botanical artist on HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1806-05-11
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).
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 and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery
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Correspondence regarding applications for a reward by Matthew Flinders and Lieutenant S.W. Flinders
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Letter concerning observations made on HMS Investigator, 1806-05-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 29-30
Scope and Contents
Letter to Lieutenant Samuel Ward Flinders from Robert Brown, botanist on HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1806-05-11
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery
/
Correspondence regarding applications for a reward by Matthew Flinders and Lieutenant S.W. Flinders