Messina
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Letter and colour illustration from Joseph Bonasera, 1792-03-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 196-197
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and two papers, with a related note from Daniel Powell & Sons, a London-based firm which forwarded Bonasera's work to the Board.
Dates:
1792-03-17
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Joseph Bonasera's instrument for finding longitude known as 'l'horison de la longitude'
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-08-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 9-10
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-08-07
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-07-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 11-12
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-07-31
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-11-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 13-14
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-11-13
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1784-11-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 27-28
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1784-11-06
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1785-02-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 29
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1785-02-05
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1788-02-09
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 68
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1788-02-09
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Don Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1814-07-26
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 526-527
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes a letter and two printed papers from Jaci (of Messina), four letters written by Robert Pringle on his behalf, and copy replies from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1814-07-26
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
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Letter from Franz von Rekowsky to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Messina translation, same hand as See item 119, 1877-02-20
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 176: 119a
Scope and Contents
Letter from Franz von Rekowsky to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Messina translation, same hand as See item 119
(Letter)
Dates:
1877-02-20
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Item
Letter from Joseph Bonasera to the Board of Longitude, 1791-08-27
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 171-172
Scope and Contents
With a copy of the same.
Dates:
1791-08-27
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Joseph Bonasera's instrument for finding longitude known as 'l'horison de la longitude'
Item
Letter from Robert Pringle to the Board of Longitude, 1813-07-19
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 517-518
Scope and Contents
Concerning a treatise by Don Antonio Maria Jaci.
Dates:
1813-07-19
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
Item
Letter from Robert Pringle to the Board of Longitude, 1813-07-19 - 1814-02-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 519-520
Scope and Contents
The letter begins with a copy of Pringle's previous letter to the Board, dated 19 July 1813.
Dates:
1813-07-19 - 1814-02-03
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
Item
Letter from Robert Pringle to Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-05
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 523-524
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes a letter and two printed papers from Jaci (of Messina), four letters written by Robert Pringle on his behalf, and copy replies from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1814-06-05
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
Item
Letter from Robert Pringle to Thomas Hurd, 1814-07-30
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 525-525a
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the letter from Jaci at [RGO 14/35: 526-527].
Dates:
1814-07-30
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
Item
Paper by Abbe Antonio Maria Jaci on finding the longitude by altitudes of the sun and moon, 1801-10-08
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 104-118
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1801-10-08
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).
Item
Paper by Antonio Maria Jaci on finding longitude, 1784-11 - 1785-01
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 15-26
Scope and Contents
Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26].
Dates:
1784-11 - 1785-01
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
Item
Paper from Joseph Bonasera, 1791-10-12
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 184-195
Scope and Contents
A duplicate of the paper at [RGO 14/38: 174-183], marked '3rd paper'.
Dates:
1791-10-12
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Joseph Bonasera's instrument for finding longitude known as 'l'horison de la longitude'
Item
Paper from Joseph Bonasera on 'l'horison de la longitude', 1792-01-11
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 174-183
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and two papers, with a related note from Daniel Powell & Sons, a London-based firm which forwarded Bonasera's work to the Board.
Dates:
1792-01-11
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Joseph Bonasera's instrument for finding longitude known as 'l'horison de la longitude'
Item
Printed paper by Antonio Maria Jaci, 1813
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 528
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes a letter and two printed papers from Jaci (of Messina), four letters written by Robert Pringle on his behalf, and copy replies from Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1813
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Papers concerning Don Antonio Maria Jaci's method of finding the longitude at sea
Item
Printed paper from Antonio Maria Jaci, 1787
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 31-65
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1787
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
Item
Proposal from Antonio Maria Jaci, 1786-05-27
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 66-67
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1786-05-27
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer