Janus: Papers of Nevil Maskelyne

RGO Archives/RGO 4 contains:
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298	Papers on astronomy, physics and mathematics
299	Text on the Arabic language
300	Liberties and customs of the mines
301	Memorials and royal instructions
302	Appointments of the Astronomers Royal
303	Papers on management of the Observatory
304	Papers on the Observatory's history
305	Papers on Observatory Visitors
306	Papers on the Royal Society
307	Papers on the Observatory's condition
308	Papers on Observatory instruments
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Papers of Nevil Maskelyne

Title	Papers on management of the Observatory
Reference	RGO 4/303
Covering Dates	1713–1775
Extent and Medium	1 envelope

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Various papers concerned with the management of the Royal Observatory.

1. Report from the Visitors of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 21 June 1775.

2. Piece on the permanent appointment of Visitors, 1 September 1764.

3. Minutes of the Royal Society, 12 May 1726 and 2 March 1727, regarding the Observatory's equipment and the presentation of the observations.

4. Letter to the Board of Visitors, 4 September 1713, signed by C. Hargreaves, refusing to pay for repairs to the instruments from the Office of Ordnance.

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