Portsmouth
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1786-12-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 239-240
Scope and Contents
Concerning the rate of the Board of Longitude's watch and the provision of books and instruments.
Dates:
1786-12-28
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 Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-01-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 249-250
Scope and Contents
Concerning a fault in the sextant and requesting a replacement instrument; also concerning his desire to be placed in the land detachment.
Dates:
1787-01-25
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 from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-02-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 253-254
Scope and Contents
Concerning a replacement sextant and black index glass from Ramsden.
Dates:
1787-02-18
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).