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Letter from William Nixon to [Thomas Hurd], 1817-07-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 226-227
Scope and Contents
The reverse bears a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd stating that Nixon's proposal had been rejected by the Board.
Dates:
1817-07-08
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 William Parkes to the Board of Longitude, 1800-02-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 536-539
Scope and Contents
Outlining his method of finding longitude by observing the positions of four constellations: Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn.
Dates:
1800-02-28
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 William Parr on a machine for ascertaining longitude, 1799-02-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 380-381
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1799-02-01
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 William Parr with a description of his dial or orrery for finding longitude, 1799
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 222-226
Scope and Contents
Includes a drawing.
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 William Probert to the Board of Longitude concerning a timepiece, 1821-02-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 464
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Twenty letters, a plan and one report, sent by various correspondents.
Dates:
1821-02-19
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 from William Reid to the Board of Longitude, 1813-03-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 132-132a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1813-03-04
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 William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 226-227
Scope and Contents
Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-01-26
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 William Ross to the Board of Longitude, 1806-10-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 416-418
Scope and Contents
Outlining his method of finding longitude using the latitude and time at a specific place; sent from Philadelphia.
Dates:
1806-10-27
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 from William Ross to the Board of Longitude, 1807-01-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 419-420
Scope and Contents
Ross states that he had travelled from Philadelphia to Great Britain with merely the coat on his back and no money in his pockets, as he had hoped that under a 'liberal' interpretation of the Act of Parliament he was entitled to remuneration for his proposal on longitude.
Dates:
1807-01-24
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 from William Sabatier to Sir Harry Parker, 1795-09-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 423-424
Scope and Contents
Enclosing his proposal for ascertaining longitude.
Dates:
1795-09-06
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 William Sheppard to William Wales, 1796-09-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 128-129
Scope and Contents
Concerning an application for a reward by Mr Phinn.
Dates:
1796-09-01
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 William Shires concerning a plan for a quadrant, 1828-05-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 389
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1828-05-30
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 from William Shone to Lord Melville, 1815-09-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 568-570
Scope and Contents
Urging Lord Melville to instruct the Board of Longitude to hold a conference with the Astronomer Royal in order to consider the state of their correspondence with relevant academics in Europe. In particular, Shone refers to the observations made by the Italian astronomer [Giuseppe] Piazzi on the planets and the comets, and on the succeeding phenomena which were visited upon the world. Stone then lists these phenomena, which included volcanoes, earthquakes, swelling seas, pestilence and 'the...
Dates:
1815-09-14
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 from William Staples to the Board of Longitude, 1783-11-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 142-142a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters on ascertaining the longitude.
Dates:
1783-11-15
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 from William Staples to the Board of Longitude, 1783-11-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 143-143a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters on ascertaining the longitude.
Dates:
1783-11-22
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 from William Thompson to the Admiralty, 1817-10-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 151-152
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1817-10-03
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 [William] Thompson to [the Admiralty], 1817-09-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 230-233
Scope and Contents
Enclosing an example of his method of finding longitude.
Dates:
1817-09-11
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 from [William] Thompson to the Admiralty, 1817-10-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 234-235
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1817-10-15
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 from William Titford about forwarding communications, 1823-01-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 411-412a
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1823-01-01
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 William Titford to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-07-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 295-296
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing papers and charts for finding longitude.
Dates:
1822-07-30
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 William Waldron to the Board of Longitude, 1819-02-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 492-493
Scope and Contents
The letter includes an interactive diagram of a dial on which a clock and arrow can be moved to point at various fixed stars.
Dates:
1819-02-26
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 William Weston to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-05-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 89
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes a proposal and three letters from Weston to Sir Harry Parker.
Dates:
1785-05-02
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).
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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William Weston on a method of finding longitude by means of an artificial meridian
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Letter from William Weston to Sir Harry Parker, 1786-10-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 90-91
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes a proposal and three letters from Weston to Sir Harry Parker.
Dates:
1786-10-16
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).
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
/
William Weston on a method of finding longitude by means of an artificial meridian
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Letter from William Weston to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-05-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 92-93
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes a proposal and three letters from Weston to Sir Harry Parker.
Dates:
1787-05-10
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
/
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
/
William Weston on a method of finding longitude by means of an artificial meridian
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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 171
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Three letters.
Dates:
1820-07-24
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).