Woolwich
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Account of Peter Barlow's experiments on board the ships 'Leven', 'Conway' and 'Griper' for correcting the local attraction of the vessels, 1819 - 1824
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 596-656
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates:
1819 - 1824
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 Commissioner Shields concerning the delivery of a chronometer to Captain Bremer of HMS Tamar, 1824-02-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 21r-21v
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Dates:
1824-02-07
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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James Andrew's letter accompanying a copy of nautical tables, 1805-10-01
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/46: 116-118
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding various astronomical and nautical tables.
Dates:
1805-10-01
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Cyrene under Captain Alexander Campbell, 1825-12-29
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 308
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-12-29
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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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Doterel under Captain Henry Edwards, 1825-11-01
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 298
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-11-01
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Dromedary under Commander Richard Skinner, 1825-10-24
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 295
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-10-24
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Grasshopper under Commander Abraham Crawford, 1828-01-30
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 69
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1828-01-30
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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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Herald under Captain Henry John Leeke, 1824-07-26
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 202
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Croker to John Pond.
Dates:
1824-07-26
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Herald under Commander Astley, 1828-10-03
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 115
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1828-10-03
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Plumper under Lieutenant John M. Greer, 1829-05-12
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 149
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1829-05-12
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Rattlesnake under Captain Charles Orlando Bridgeman, 1827-11-08
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 60
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1827-11-08
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Samarang under Captain William Fanshawe Martin, 1828-08-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 102
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Croker to John Pond.
Dates:
1828-08-14
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).
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Letter concerning a chronometer for HMS Slaney under Commander James Campbell, 1827-07-06
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 34
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1827-07-06
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 concerning a chronometer for HMS Sparrowhawk under Commander Thomas Gill, 1829-10-07
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 177
Scope and Contents
Sent from Francis Beaufort to John Pond.
Dates:
1829-10-07
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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Letter concerning a chronometer for the Diligence naval transport vessel under Master Mark Lee, 1826-06-26
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 343
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-06-26
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 concerning a further chronometer for HMS Eden under Captain W.F.W. Owen, 1827-06-21
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 31
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1827-06-21
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 concerning a replacement chronometer for HMS Barham, 1828-09-23
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 111
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1828-09-23
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 concerning a replacement chronometer for HMS Medina under Commander Suckling, 1829-04-16
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 146
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1829-04-16
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 concerning chronometers for HMS Adventure under Captain Philip P. King and for Captain Pringle Stokes of HMS Beagle, 1825-09-26
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 292
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1825-09-26
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 concerning chronometers for HMS Barracouta under Captain Cutfield, 1821-11-14
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 16
Scope and Contents
The letter was sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1821-11-14
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).
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Letter concerning chronometers for HMS Blossom under Commander Richard Owen, 1829-06-11
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 158
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1829-06-11
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 concerning chronometers for HMS Infernal under Commander E.W. Gilbert and HMS Aetna under Commander T.E. Hoste, 1827-12-22
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/230: 64
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1827-12-22
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 concerning the delivery of government chronometers to Portsmouth by HMS Messenger, 1834-08-09
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/231: 253
Scope and Contents
Sent by A.B. Becher to John Pond.
Dates:
1834-08-09
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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Letter concerning three chronometers for HMS Beagle under Captain Pringle Stokes, 1826-02-11
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 316
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-02-11
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 concerning two chronometers for HMS Barham under Captain Sir John Louis Bart., 1826-11-24
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 363
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1826-11-24
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).