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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

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Calculations, observations and tables, 1680 - 1725

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 2/9
Scope and Contents Various calculations and observations, with tables of the Sun, Moon and planets.1. Laws of reduction.2. Laws on numeration.3. Laws on addition.4. Laws on addition of weight.5. Laws on subtraction.6. Multiplication tables.7. Laws on multiplication.8. Laws on division.9. Sketch of the paths of unknown comets.10. Calculations for a comet of 1661.11. Observations of comets, 1661-1679.12. Calibrated...
Dates: 1680 - 1725
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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Copy of a letter to Charles Young from Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-06-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 322r
Scope and Contents From the Sub-file:

Two letters from Young to Captain Thomas Hurd concerning the deposit of his papers on a chronometer with the Board of Longitude. With two copy relies from Hurd.

Dates: 1817-06-26
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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Copy of a letter to Charles Young from Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-12-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 322v
Scope and Contents From the Sub-file:

Two letters from Young to Captain Thomas Hurd concerning the deposit of his papers on a chronometer with the Board of Longitude. With two copy relies from Hurd.

Dates: 1817-12-10
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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Letter confirming that no chronometers are to be sent for trial, 1828-03-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 63
Scope and Contents

Sent from Charles Young to Thomas Taylor.

Dates: 1828-03-06
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 Charles Young concerning two new chronometers, 1821-04-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 465-466
Scope and Contents

Sent to Dr Thomas Young.

Dates: 1821-04-05
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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Letter from Charles Young to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-06-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 320
Scope and Contents From the Sub-file:

Two letters from Young to Captain Thomas Hurd concerning the deposit of his papers on a chronometer with the Board of Longitude. With two copy relies from Hurd.

Dates: 1817-06-11
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 Charles Young to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-06-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 321
Scope and Contents From the Sub-file:

Two letters from Young to Captain Thomas Hurd concerning the deposit of his papers on a chronometer with the Board of Longitude. With two copy relies from Hurd.

Dates: 1817-06-26
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 George Burges concerning a method of ascertaining longitude, 1829-01-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 390
Scope and Contents From the File:

Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.

Dates: 1829-01-17
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 Mark Standerwick to George Gilpin, 1805-06-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 239
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Three letters concerning a new instrument for ascertaining longitude, of which he had made a model.

Dates: 1805-06-24
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 Mark Standerwick to George Gilpin, 1805-07-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 240-240a
Scope and Contents

Describing his horizontal sundial.

Dates: 1805-07-11
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 Mark Standerwick to the Admiralty, 1805-06-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 238
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Three letters concerning a new instrument for ascertaining longitude, of which he had made a model.

Dates: 1805-06-06
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 Hardy to George Gilpin, 1805-10-10 - 1805-10-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 238
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Four letters and an account of the rates of Hardy's clock.

Dates: 1805-10-10 - 1805-10-18
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).
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Letter from William Hardy to George Gilpin, 1807-05-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 241-242
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Four letters and an account of the rates of Hardy's clock.

Dates: 1807-05-12
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 Hardy to 'John' [George] Gilpin, 1807-01-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 239-240
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Four letters and an account of the rates of Hardy's clock.

Dates: 1807-01-08
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 Hardy to the Board of Longitude, 1808

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/1: 197-201
Scope and Contents

Regarding an award of £5 for his work and a proposed clock for the Royal Observatory.

Dates: 1808
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 reporting on condition of chronometer No. 78, 1831-05-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 192
Scope and Contents

Sent from Charles Young to Thomas Taylor, the letter also asks how the chronometer fared in the trial.

Dates: 1831-05-31
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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Remarks made by William Hardy, 1805

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/27: 98-114b
Scope and Contents

Printed paper by Earnshaw with annotations by Hardy. The paper is preceded by a letter to Hardy from Sir Joseph Banks.

Dates: 1805
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).