Papers relating to Samuel Dunn's work and list of Expenses.
Documents relating to Samuel Dunn's work including the Purchase of books, paper, pens and ink; letter from Nevil Maskelyne; expenses paid for a trip to Greenwich; letter to George Cunning on Samuel's book "Treatise on the Longitude at sea" due for the Indian Sea Office; a request to draw up a petition and present to the Honourable Court of Directors showing the superior utility of Samuel's plan for the Longitude at Sea; Samuel's paper of Edward VI; A & J Black Booksellers and stationary trade card No.150, Leadenhall Street, London; Advertising of Samuel Dunn’s book ‘The description and use, of the universal planispheres; or, terrestrial and celestial globes in plano. Being compleat substitutes for a large pair of globes.’
Record Details
| Item reference: | BGY/D/4/1; MSS/81/053 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1759-1793 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Papers relating to Samuel Dunn's work and list of Expenses. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/1)
- Two documents relating to Samuel Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/2)
- Petitions and letter to the Honourable Shipping Company on Samuel Dunn's work. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/3)
- Papers on charts, tables and books by Samuel Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/4)
- A map of the moon, chart of the zodiac signs and image of a compass. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/5)
- A chart of the zodiac signs to find longitude. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/6)
- Letters to and from Samuel Dunn about his wife and their relationship. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/7)
- Series of letters from Samuel Dunn relating to creditors and bankruptcy. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/8)
- Documents relating to the death of Samuel Dunn and Elizabeth Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/9)
- Copy of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/10)
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