Browsing James Dinwiddie fonds by Subject "1792"
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Chronometer Journal
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 3, 1792 and August 31, 1793 contains observations from a chronometer recorded during his journey from London to China. The file consists of 21 pages of notes. -
Fireworks, No. 1-3
(2009-07-21)These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1792 include lists of recipes for making various types of fireworks. This file consists of 61 pages of lecture notes. -
Introductory Lecture
(2009-07-21)James Dinwiddie wrote this introductory lecture on January 19, 1792. He discusses knowledge, existence, and sensation and quotes Rene Descartes (cogito ergo sum). This file consists of two pages of lecture notes -
Jan 8-Aug 15, 1792, [Sept 1792, 1787]
(2009-07-28)Six letters to James Dinwiddie from Joseph Rawlings dated Jan 8 - Sept 1792 ; 1787. -
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Lecture Notes
(2009-07-21)This series of lecture notes by James Dinwiddie in 1792 (?) references several subjects including mathematics, natural philosophy, Plato, Epicurius, the motion of the Earth, David Hume, and "W. Harrington". The file consists ... -
Meteorological Journal
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 1, 1792 and February 13, 1794 contains meteorological obsevations on Dinwiddie's voyage from London to China. He recorded observations at 8 am and 2 am. This file ... -
Queries and Hints on Music #1-65
(2009-07-24)This is the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints on Music"; it contains queries numbered 1 to 65. Composed by James Dinwiddie in 1792 while in London, the journal covers hints related to music. This file consists ... -
Queries and Hints vol. 14 #2173-2232
(2009-07-23)This is volume 14 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2173 to 2232. Composed by James Dinwiddie in February, 1792 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific ... -
Queries and Hints vol. 15 #2270-2251
(2009-07-23)This is volume 15 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2270 to 2251. Composed by James Dinwiddie in July, 1792 while in London, the journal covers a variety of scientific ... -
Queries and Hints vol. 16 #2252-2360
(2009-07-24)This is volume 16 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2252 to 2360. Composed by James Dinwiddie in 1792-93 while in Rio de Janiero en route to China, the journal covers a ... -
Sept , [1792] ; N/D
(2009-07-28)Two letters to James Dinwiddie from William Mackintosh Esq. One letter dated Sept 1782 and one letter, date unknown. -
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