Sydney
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1791-02-01
Thanking him for his assistance regarding his son, William Dawes and assuring him that the books and instruments would be brought back from Sydney on HMS Gorgon, which had just departed from Spithead with supplies. Dawes also discusses the shortage of food and clothing at the settlement, and recounts William's list of rations at the settlement, noting how they were cut after the loss of the Sirius.
Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1786-12-28
Concerning the rate of the Board of Longitude's watch and the provision of books and instruments.
Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-01-10 - 1787-01-19
Requesting the advance of a year's subsistence and his request to be appointed to the land service at Botany Bay; also enclosing a copy of a letter from Lord Howe about his appointment.
Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-03-20
Concerning supplies of instruments and other preparations.
Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1790-04-16
Reporting on his work at the observatory in Sydney. He refers to the loss of HMS Sirius and states that the timekeeper [K1] was moved to HMS Supply undamaged. The letter also includes a description of his observatory.