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Robert Moray
Christiaan Huygens
Concerning some observations of Saturn Read to the Royal Society on 9 October 1661
Reference number: EL/H1/1
Concerning Boyle's astronomical observations
Reference number: EL/H1/2
1662
Application of the cycloid to the pendulum clock; finding the weight of air
Reference number: EL/H1/10
Concerning the descent of bodies through the air and the Huygenian tables of equation
Reference number: EL/H1/12
Concerning Hobbes's experiments for freeing water from air Read to the Royal Society on 31 December 1662
Reference number: EL/H1/15
Sends two of his clocks for longitude for consideration by the Royal Society, and sends other books
Reference number: EL/H1/17
1663
Gives congratulations on the establishment of the Royal Society
Reference number: EL/H1/20
Concerning Huygens' clocks for determining longitude; observations of experiments with mercury in a tube
Reference number: EL/H1/25
1664
Concerning a new mode of transport in Paris; concerning experiments showing the height of mercury in a tube
Reference number: EL/H1/28
Notices about the dissolution of the Academy of Montmer and other matters
Reference number: EL/H1/30
Concerning several literary notices
Reference number: EL/H1/31
Concerning the compression of air; discussing the measurement of falling bodies; discussing his new clock
Reference number: EL/H1/32
1665
Remarks on Captain Holmes' journal about watches and other notices
Reference number: EL/H1/45
Discussing Hooke's experiments with fire and air; discussion of clocks
Reference number: EL/H1/47
1666
Concerning his study to improve telescopic lenses; concerning a clock for use at sea
Reference number: EL/H1/55
Concerning his study to improve telescopic lenses; concerning a clock for use at sea
Reference number: EL/H1/56
1669