Portsmouth
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 216 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Isis under Captain J. Polkinghorne, 1831-11-30
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 71
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-11-30
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Mastiff under Lieutenant Thomas Graves, 1832-07-10
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 98
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1832-07-10
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).
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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Pelorus under Captain R. Meredith, 1831-12-31
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 76
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-12-31
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Rattlesnake under Captain C. Graham, 1831-05-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 20
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-05-07
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Rattlesnake under Captain W. Hobson, 1835-02-17
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 275a
Scope and Contents
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1835-02-17
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Saint Vincent under Captain H.F. Senhouse, 1831-03-09
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 12
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1831-03-09
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).
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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Satellite under Commander R. Smart, 1833-06-10
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 160
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-06-10
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).
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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Sparrowhawk under Commander C. Pearson, 1834-02-05
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 226
Scope and Contents
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1834-02-05
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Tweed under Commander T. Maitland, 1835-06-10
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 307
Scope and Contents
Sent by Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1835-06-10
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).
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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Tyne under Captain Charles Hope, 1830-12-29
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 249
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1830-12-29
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Victor under Commander R. Crosier, 1835-02-20
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 275b
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1835-02-20
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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Printed letter concerning two chronometers for HMS Volage under Captain G.B. Martin, and the purchase of a chronometer in India, 1833-06-19
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 165
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1833-06-19
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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Proposal from J. Manderson, 1792-10-04
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 73-79
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and proposal from Manderson of HMS Hector.
Dates:
1792-10-04
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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GBR/0180/RGO, 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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James Manderson on finding the longitude by the moon's altitude or distance from the pole star
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Proposal on a method for ascertaining longitude, 1820
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 275-281
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Proposal and two related letters.
Dates:
1820
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
/
GBR/0180/RGO, Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Joseph Herbert on a method of finding longitude using the sun's declination
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Rates of time-keepers at Portsmouth, 1801-07-17
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/186: 4r
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Observations made by John Crosley on his voyage to New Holland (Australia) on board HMS Investigator to carry out surveying.
Dates:
1801-07-17
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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Walter Bedford's method using the ship's velocity, 1784-07-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 4-6
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:
1784-07-14
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).