London
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1992 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Anthon Lebersonyer on perpetual motion, 1817-02-14
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/54: 119-121
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:
1817-02-14
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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Application for employment from William Turnbull, 1828-05-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 457-459
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1828-05-28
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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Application from James Stoat for a post in New South Wales, 1818-02-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 428-430
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1818-02-13
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).
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Arnold's account of money received from the Board prior to 28 March, 1783, 1783-03-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 92-94
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:
1783-03-28
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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Arthur Hodge on measuring a circle, 1820 - 1821
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/54: 246-261
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:
1820 - 1821
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).
Organization
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Baron Paris de Boisrouvray on a magnetic compass, 1819 - 1822
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 363-385
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates:
1819 - 1822
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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Benjamin Marston's 'marine dromometer' or instrument for measuring a ship's way at sea, 1791-12-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 242-244
Scope and Contents
Letter and proposal.
Dates:
1791-12-17
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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Benjamin Wood on a magnetic instrument for ascertaining longitude, 1818
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/42: 305-315
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding the effects of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates:
1818
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).
Item
Bought for Miss B Lloyd, 1845-03-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 227.8: 36
Scope and Contents
Note; by Thomas Salt; written at London See found enclosed in DAR 227.6: 450
(Note)
Dates:
1845-03-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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'Bought for R W Darwin', 1823-04-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 227.8: 27
Scope and Contents
Note; by W Cox; written at London annotated by Robert Waring Darwin 10 June
(Note)
Dates:
1823-04-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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Bought in the name of T Salt, 1845-04-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 227.8: 38
Scope and Contents
Note; by Thomas Salt; written at London See found enclosed in DAR 227.6: 450
(Note)
Dates:
1845-04-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Person
Series
Box 9: London.
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8386/9
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers relating to Manley's work in England and overseas
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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
/
Gordon Manley: Papers
Series
Box 10: London continued.
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8386/10
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers relating to Manley's work in England and overseas
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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
/
Gordon Manley: Papers
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'Breadsall Priory Estate, Derbyshire': [10]pp plus map and loose sheet of historical information, 1884-01-01 - 1884-12-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 243: -
Scope and Contents
Printed; by (Coopers) [solicitors] and (Debenham (et al)) [land agents]; written at Newcastle (Staffordshire) and London sale catalogue
(Printed)
Dates:
1884-01-01 - 1884-12-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Series
Broadsheet: An Epistle of Caution to Friends in General, relating to the Solemn Affirmation, From a Meeting held in London, 1722
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8366/21
Dates:
1722
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Series
Broadside: Benjamina Padley, A Warning to the People called Quakers, London, 1738
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8366/23
Dates:
1738
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Series
Broadside: John Bell, An Epistle to Friends in Maryland, Virginia, Barbadoes, and the Other Colonies ..., Bromley near London, 1741
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8366/24
Dates:
1741
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Series
Broadside: Tender Advice and Caution to Friends, respecting their putting up Lights, and the not opening their Shops ..., London, 1760
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8366/25
Dates:
1760
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Captain [Arthur Batt] Bingham on a perpetual log, 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 247-249
Scope and Contents
Letter to Dr Thomas Young requesting to submit a model of a perpetual log invented and used by Bingham while in command of the ship HMS Dover. He also provides a description of the log and how it should be used.
Dates:
1823
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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Captain Houston Stewart's report on Captain Graydon's celestial compass, 1826
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 520-523
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates:
1826
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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Carta geographica que comprende los rios de la Plata, Parana, Uruguay y Grande, 1826-04-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 44: 3
Scope and Contents
Printed; by G Cary and J Cary; written at London part only, area to west and north of Plate estuary
(Printed)
Dates:
1826-04-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Item
Carta geographica que comprende los rios de la Plata, Parana, Uruguay y Grande, 1826-04-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 44: 7
Scope and Contents
Printed; by G Cary and J Cary; written at London part only, northern half of original map
(Printed)
Dates:
1826-04-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Item
Carta geographica que comprende los rios de la Plata, Parana, Uruguay y Grande, 1826-04-10
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 44: 10
Scope and Contents
Printed; by G Cary and J Cary; written at London complete map, also numbered 'DAR 44a'
(Printed)
Dates:
1826-04-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.