Devon
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Alphington, Devon, 1862
Document relating to lands in Alphington, Devon.
Application from James Stoat for a post in New South Wales, 1818-02-13
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Drawings of globe instruments from Edward Chafe, 1785-02-19
Two drawings of globe instruments for taking the latitude of the sun and stars, and for finding the longitude. One is made from three overlaid sheets which can be rotated.
Highampton, Devon, 1560
Document concerning the rectory at Highampton, Devon.
Honeychurch, Devon, 1852 - 1922
File relating to the advowson of Honeychurch rectory, Devon.
Ipplepen, Devon, 1458-11-03
Document concerning lands in Ipplepen, Devon.
Letter from Edward Chafe to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-03-12
Four letters, a proposal and drawings of globe instruments, submitted by Edward Chafe of Tarmoham, near Totness, Devon.
Letter from Edward Chafe to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-12-03
Requesting an answer on his proposal for longitude, which he says he had worked on for fourteen years.
Letter from Edward Chafe to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-12-10
Expressing his disappointment at the Board's rejection of his work.
Letter from Edward Chafe to Sir Philip Stephens, 1783-08-17
Two letters.
Letter from Edward Chafe to Sir Phillip Stephens, 1783-08-17 - 1783-09-23
Enclosing a copy of his proposal; see also [RGO 14/39: 33-34a].
Letter from Henry Johnson to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Devon, 1881-10-15
Letter from Henry Johnson to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Devon
(Letter)
Long-styled Devon Plant under net (numbers of flowers), 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Lythrum salicaria crosses, 1862-07-31 - 1862-08-01
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Proposal from Edward Chafe, 1783-03-19
Includes tables of calculations and a plan to measure longitude by the North and South Stars.
Sampford Courtenay, Devon, 1400 - 2007
Documents relating to College lands in Sampford Courtenay in Devon. Includes SAC/1-/167.
Short-styled Devon plant - Lythrum salicaria (tables), 1862-10-01 - 1862-10-31
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin note added
(Note)
St James Priory, Exeter, Devon, 1122 - 1952
Documents relating to St James Priory in Exeter, Devon. Includes SJP/1-SJP/260.
The Ted Hughes Poetry Trail at Stover Country Park, 2006
Leaflet for the Ted Hughes Poetry Trail created at Stover Country Park in Devon and an article from Devon Today (undated) reporting the opening of the new trail.
Tiverton, Devon, 1890 - 1926
Map of lands in Tiverton, Devon.
Walkhampton, Devon, 1559 - 1862
Documents concerning lands in Walkhampton, Devon. Includes WAL/1-/8.