| Reference number | CLP/7ii/9 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, regarding observations of the tides of the River Thames [London] using the marine surveyor from Henry de Saumarez to Isaac Newton and the Royal Society |
| Date | 8 December 1725 |
| Description | De Saumarez describes the use of an instrument called the marine surveyor and gives details of experiments made with it on the River Thames in order to determine the strength of the tides of flow and ebb.
Subject: Scientific apparatus and instruments / Oceanography
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Observations upon the tides in the River Thames, by Mr. Henry de Saumarez' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 14p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1726.0009 |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/7ii/8 |
| CLP/7ii/10 |
| CLP/7ii/11 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |