| Reference number | MM/7/89 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from George Shuckburgh-Evelyn to Sir Joseph Banks |
| Date | 24 April 1792 |
| Description | Informs Banks that William Windham MP has told him that he proposes to name his own Committee (on Mudge's Petition to the House of Commons); namely, Pitt, Fox, Gregor, Bragge, Rider, William Windham and Shuckburgh Evelyn.
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.
With draft reply from Banks giving his opinion on this. |
| Extent | 3 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8358 | Shuckburgh-Evelyn; Sir; George Augustus William (1751 - 1804); mathematician | 1751 - 1804 |
| NA8116 | Banks; Sir; Joseph (1744 - 1820); naturalist | 1744 - 1820 |