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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
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Letter concerning Peter Burt, 1813-12-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 159-160
Scope and Contents
Letter to Captain Thomas Hurd from Mr Davis of the Navy Office recommending Peter Burt's invention of a Sounding Buoy and Knipper.
Dates:
1813-12-27
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 concerning purchase of a Des Granges chronometer No. 35, 1826-05-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 48
Scope and Contents
Sent from Peter Des Granges to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1826-05-20
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 concerning rate of chronometer No. 1131, 1829-02-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 97
Scope and Contents
Sent from Edward Taylor to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-02-19
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 concerning repair of chronometer No.169, 1829-10-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 148
Scope and Contents
Sent from D. & W. Morice to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-10-15
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 repairs to Earnshaw chronometer Nos. 705 and 815, 1826-05-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 46
Scope and Contents
Sent from Grimaldi and Johnson to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1826-05-16
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 concerning return of Earnshaw chronometer No. 508, 1825-05-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 19
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Earnshaw to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-05-18
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 concerning R.G. Peacock, 1811-11-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 205
Scope and Contents
Sent from R. Nelson (Navy Office) to Captain Thomas Hurd
Dates:
1811-11-21
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 Richard Judson, 1805-05-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 325-326
Scope and Contents
Letter from Charles Dundas to J. Thompson of the Admiralty Office, enclosing a letter he had received from Richard Judson regarding his solution for finding longitude. Dundas mentions that he had received several letters of the same description from Judson, who was unknown to him. The enclosed letter is at [RGO 14/40: 327-328].
Dates:
1805-05-25
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 concerning the condition of chronometer Lancaster Nos. 552 and 566, 1825-12-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 36
Scope and Contents
Sent from Grimaldi & Johnson to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-12-02
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 the inability of Peter Lecount to serve during Captain Parry's Arctic expedition, 1821-03-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 258-260
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1821-03-21
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 the value of chronometer Nos. 134 and 160, 1825-04-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 17
Scope and Contents
Sent from McCabes & Strachan to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-04-08
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).
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Letter concerning the whereabouts of Earnshaw chronometer No. 409, 1825-07-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 24
Scope and Contents
Sent from Thomas Earnshaw to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-07-22
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 concerning the whereabouts of Mudge chronometer No. 8 and Earnshaw chronometer No. 409, 1825-07-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 28
Scope and Contents
Sent from Parkinson & Frodsham to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-07-29
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 the whereabouts of Mudge chronometer No. 8 and Earnshaw chronometer No. 409, 1825-07-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 29
Scope and Contents
Sent from Grimaldi & Johnson to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-07-29
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 the whereabouts of two chronometers, 1825-07-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 27
Scope and Contents
Sent from Matthew Dutton to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-07-27
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).