Reference number | MM/7/88 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Sir Joseph Banks |
Date | 23 April 1792 |
Description | Discussing the opposition of the Board of Longitude to 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 |
NA5553 | Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811) | 1732 - 1811 |
NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |