| RefNo | MS/790/29 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Thomas Corbett, Admiralty Office, to Martin Folkes, President of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Corbett; Thomas (c 1687 - 1751); politician and Admiralty official |
| Recipient | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher |
| Date | 29 July 1742 |
| Description | 'Mr Whiston having something to offer to the consideration of the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for discovery of the Longitude at Sea, the Earl of Winchilsea desires the favour of your Company at this Office on Saturday the Seventh of August, at about Eleven o’Clock in the forenoon'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8378 | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher | 1690 - 1754 |