Australia
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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A journal of the situation of HMS Providence at noon during her late voyage on discoveries, 1795-10-11 - 1797-05-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 139-145
Scope and Contents
As shown by the log, by Mr Earnshaw's three timekeepers, by Mr Arnold's two timekeepers, and also by lunar observations. The journal includes a summary of the latitudes and longitudes of 'most of the remarkable places seen in the voyage' [RGO 14/68: 145v].
Dates:
1795-10-11 - 1797-05-16
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Astronomical observations made at different places on shore, 1794-10-04 - 1797-04-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 106-119
Scope and Contents
Includes observations made at: Drake’s Island, Plymouth Sound; the island of Enchados in the harbour of Rio de Janeiro; Port Stephens, New South Wales; Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, New South Wales; Karakakoa Bay on the island of O’Whyee; the Spanish settlement of Monterrey on the coast of California; Volcano Bay, island of Insu; and near Rocky Head, Typa.
Dates:
1794-10-04 - 1797-04-08
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Letter book containing outgoing correspondence, 1782 - 1810
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/9
Dates:
1782 - 1810
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Letter from John Crosley to Nevil Maskelyne, 1795-10-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 98-105
Scope and Contents
Sent from New South Wales, concerning observations from a voyage of HMS Providence.
Dates:
1795-10-06