Translation of a letter, from P. I. Rocquette to the Royal Society
Reference number: EL/R1/80
Date: 01 January 1732
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Original in French and dated 28 October 1732
Presents method for determining longitude at sea (see EL/R1/81 for account) for examination by the Society
- Reference number
- EL/R1/80
- Earliest possible date
- 01 January 1732
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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P. I. Roquette
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P. I. Roquette, Translation of a letter, from P. I. Rocquette to the Royal Society, 01 January 1732, EL/R1/80, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_r1_80/translation-of-a-letter-from-p-i-rocquette-to-the-royal-society, accessed on 15 March 2025
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