A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Joseph Jerome Lefrançais de Lalande, Paris
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Recommends an astronomical observatory visit to Cologne. Briefly discusses lunar observations.
A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Joseph Jerome Lefrançais de Lalande, Paris
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Sends astronomical observations, discusses those made by NM and hopes to receive further observations made by NM
A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Pierre François André Méchain, Paris
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Includes and discusses astronomical observations
A. L. s., in French, to Nevil Maskelyne from Pierre Simon Laplace, Paris
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Discusses lunar observations
A. L. s., in French, to Professor Vince from Joseph Jerome Lefrançais de Lalande, Paris
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Has received a book on astronomy. Discusses recent journal articles
A. L. s., in Italian from the Archimandrite Payssio to Rev. T. S. Hughes
Part of Papers of John Lee
A. L. s., in Latin, to Nevil Maskelyne from Angelo Cesaris
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Discusses meteors and a prismatic micrometer
A. L. s., in Latin, to Nevil Maskelyne from Joseph Louis Legrange
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Discusses mural quadrants and catadioptic telescopes. Also includes brief written notes in NM's hand concerning the construction of a telescope
A. L. s., to Reverend Samuel Vince from Jean-George Büsch, Hamburg
Part of Papers of Nevil Maskelyne
Discusses a tract in a philosophical volume written by Vince concerning the horizontal refraction of light and Büsch's observations of the same. Puts forward his theories regarding this refraction. Discusses his, and others, theories regarding the Fata Morgana
A. L. s., to W Stevenson? from GA
Part of Papers of George Ashby
Gives thanks for recent letters but states that the two books are too dirty to be of much use. May visit Yarmouth soon and if so will call on Stevenson in Norwich. Has plenty of books, papers, medals and fossils at Bury. WIll give Stevenson a hearty welcome if he visits. Gives thanks for a book on Elizabeth Bentley and informs Stevenson that he knows little of Norfolk, though he has a copy of Honest Tom Martin's Suffolk Notes which is an important collection. Discusses recent copies of the Gentleman's Magazine which include a representation of GA's Queen Elizabeth Prayer Book, and suggests that Nicholls the printer is in an advantageous position when it comes to old manuscripts.
Ashby, George (1724-1808) antiquary and Church of England clergyman