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Letter from Peter Rothwell to the Board of Longitude, 1809-11-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 555
Scope and Contents
Outlining his observations on longitude.
Dates:
1809-11-17
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 P.M. Roget of the Royal Society, 1828-02-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 220-221
Scope and Contents
Concerning the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1828-02-02
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 from P.M. Roget on the reduction of Greenwich observations, 1828-02-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 20-22
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Observations and correspondence regarding miscellaneous astronomical matters.
Dates:
1828-02-02
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 from P.R. Nugent to Sir Harry Parker, 1793-10-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 119-120
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1793-10-03
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 P.R. Nugent to Sir Harry Parker, 1793-12-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 121-121a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1793-12-07
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 from Professor Kratzenstein on chronometers and magnetic variation, 1786-08-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 464-466
Scope and Contents
Sent to Nevil Maskelyne.
Dates:
1786-08-28
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 R. Boullanger to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-01-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 319-320
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes an unrelated note relating to a payment of £1,200 to Mendoza y Ríos [RGO 14/38: 325].
Dates:
1815-01-15
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).
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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Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Letter from R. Boullanger to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-03-02 - 1815-03-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 322-323
Scope and Contents
Requesting the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the preparation of his plan for longitude; with a copy of a reply from Hurd.
Dates:
1815-03-02 - 1815-03-03
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
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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Correspondence with R. Boullanger on an instrument for finding longitude
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Letter from R. Nelson (Navy Office) to George Gilpin, 1799
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 491
Scope and Contents
Conveying an Admiralty request to know whether any public chronometers were in the hands of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1799
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 R. Nelson to George Gilpin, 1806-09-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 352-353
Scope and Contents
Concerning Earnshaw's pocket chronometer No.462.
Dates:
1806-09-20
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 R. Nelson to George Gilpin, 1806-12-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/25: 355
Scope and Contents
Concerning Earnshaw's pocket chronometer No.462.
Dates:
1806-12-19
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 from R. Paisley to George Gilpin, 1815-02-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 213-214
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1815-02-10
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).
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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R. Paisley on finding the longitude by the rising and setting of the sun and moon
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Letter from R. Paisley to the Board of Longitude, 1815-03-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 215-216
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters.
Dates:
1815-03-03
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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R. Paisley on finding the longitude by the rising and setting of the sun and moon
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Letter from R. Raines-Baines to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-03-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 229-230
Scope and Contents
Requesting that the Board of Longitude consider his invention of a sea perambulator and an accompanying machine adapted to produce results at sea. He states that he had made significant improvements to his invention since obtaining a patent.
Dates:
1819-03-29
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 R. Raines-Baines to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-04-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 231-231a
Scope and Contents
Enquiring whether the Board of Longitude had made a decision on the machines he had presented.
Dates:
1819-04-17
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 R. Raines-Baines to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-05-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 232-232a
Scope and Contents
Informing him of news that his perambulator had saved the HMS Comilion [Chameleon?] and two merchant vessels from running aground. He asks that Young submit this testimonial to the Board.
Dates:
1819-05-24
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 from Ralph Walker concerning John Russell's timekeeper, 1796-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 212-214
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:
1796-06-09
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).
Series
Letter from Rebecca Proctor, London, to the king, 9 June 1722
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8366/5
Scope and Contents
Endorsed 'a coppy'
Dates:
9 June 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).
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Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1821-03-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 93-94
Scope and Contents
Concerning tools and instruments for the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821-03-24
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 from Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1821-02-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 95-96
Scope and Contents
Concerning a candidate for the position of labourer at the Cape Observatory (named Mr Laurence); his own work on tables; and the plan of the observatory.
Dates:
1821-02-26
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 Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1821
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 97-97a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a second applicant for the position of labourer at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
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).
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Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1827-04-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 156-157
Scope and Contents
Reporting on his activities at the Cape Observatory since 10 March 1827.
Dates:
1827-04-20
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 Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 108-109
Scope and Contents
Concerning books and papers sent for the Cape Observatory, requesting a better clock, and giving news of the establishment of the observatory.
Dates:
1822-06-13
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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Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-03-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 113-114
Scope and Contents
Reporting on his activities concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1823-03-06
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 from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 115-116
Scope and Contents
Concerning his catalogue [of fixed stars].
Dates:
1823-06-18
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).