Reference number | MM/7/115 |
Level | Item |
Title | Extract from the Proceedings of the Board of Longitude |
Date | 2 March 1793 |
Description | On Joseph Banks bringing to the attention of the Board Thomas Mudge's petition to the House of Commons.
Thomas Mudge petitioned Parliament after his Father's instrument to determine Longitude was awarded £500. Mudge believed it should have claimed the higher sums offered by the Board of Longitude. |
Extent | 1 side |
Format | Manuscript |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |