Manuscripts, 1760-1761, relating to the transit of Venus.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Manuscripts, 1760-1761, relating to the transit of Venus.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122488848

These manuscripts include instructions for observing the transit of Venus, results of inquiries concerning sites for taking observations of the transit, such as Bencoolen, Batavia, and St. Helena, letters of Lord Macclesfield, Charles Mason, and Jeremiah Dixon, and a bill from John Bird for astronomical equipment.

1 microfilm reel.

American Philosophical Society Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6732409

American Philosophical Society Library

Related Entities

There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

Macclesfield, George Parker, Earl of, 1697-1764

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65h9jh9 (person)

English astronomer. From the description of Signature on franked envelope : to the Rev. Doct. Niblet, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609558 ...

East India Company

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r8265w (corporateBody)

The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Bird, John

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tm7d5b (person)

Mason, Charles, 1728-1786

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6697655 (person)

Charles Mason was an astronomer and surveyor. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768. From the description of Journal during the survey of the Pennsylvania-Maryland line, 1763-1768. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316422 From the description of Papers, 1750-1815. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122380135 From the guide to the Charles Mason papers, 1750-1815, 1750-1815, (American Phi...

Dixon, Jeremiah

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6445p9n (person)