Reference number | MM/7/133 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from Nevil Maskelyne, Greenwich, to Sir Joseph Banks |
Date | 24 April 1793 |
Description | Discusses the different steps that may be taken on the Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Mudge's Petition.
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 | 3 sides |
Format | Manuscript |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA5553 | Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811) | 1732 - 1811 |
NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |