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Longitude in Navigation and public rewards debate
A long excerpt discusses the pursuit of determining longitude at sea, noting rewards offered by Britain France and the Dutch, mentions Mr Hadley’s mechanism, and reports curious marine observations. It also includes notices from Cork and Dublin about prices, local deaths, new publications for children, and military desertions with rewards for capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Walken
Ditton
Crown
France
States General
Hadley
Blackwall
Vienna
Leuwarden
Friesland
Rota
Hytland
Corke
Dublin
Arhlone
Regiment of Foot
Wiliam Egerton
Wiliam Powell
Adam Enos
Inchurthig Glostershire
Wiliam Fones
Bath
Bert Johnston
Wafit
Hoefordshire
Sadler
Farrington
Berk Joire
Lulemore
Athlone
Simon Sandys
Agetty