Memoirs of a trait in the character of George III. of these united kingdoms : authenticated by official papers and private letters in possession of the author: with an appendix of illustrative tracts, &c. ; abridged from the original work in manuscript / By Johan Horrins, gent.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Kessinger Publishing, 2010Publisher: 1835Description: 300 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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Subject(s): Other editions: Reproduction of (manifestation) : Harrison, John, 1693-1776. Memoirs of a trait in the character of George III. of these united kingdoms.
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Books Books Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room QB107 .H37 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31560000074399

Chiefly an account of the efforts of John Harrison (1693-1776) to obtain payments due him as prizes offered by the Board of longitude for chronometers determining longitude at sea, and of the king's interposition in his behalf.

Johan Horrins is a pseudonym for J. Harrison, - On the efforts of John Harrison to obtain payments due him for chronometers, and of the king's interposition on his behalf. - With errata.

Reproduction of 1835 original.

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Facsimile of a 1835 publication examining the controversy of awarding/withholding the longitude prize to John Harrison. Includes several appendeces with transcribed documents relating to the sea trials et cetera.

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