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RefNoMM/7/94
LevelItem
Title'An extract from a letter of the Rev Mr John Hellins, formerly Assistant to Mr (now Dr) Maskelyne, the Astronomer-Royal at Greenwich Observatory, to Francis Maseres, Esq'
Datec.1792
DescriptionLetter answers Mudge's claim that his father's watch was damaged whilst being tested by Nevil Maskelyne.

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.
Extent4 sides
FormatPrinted
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5553Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811)1732 - 1811
NA7181Maseres; Francis (1731 - 1824)1731 - 1824
NA3019Hellins; John (? 1749 - 1827)? 1749 - 1827
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