RefNo | MM/7/94 |
Level | Item |
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' |
Date | c.1792 |
Description | Letter 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. |
Extent | 4 sides |
Format | Printed |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA5553 | Maskelyne; Nevil (1732 - 1811) | 1732 - 1811 |
NA7181 | Maseres; Francis (1731 - 1824) | 1731 - 1824 |
NA3019 | Hellins; John (? 1749 - 1827) | ? 1749 - 1827 |