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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folio 54. Petition to Harrington from John Cowley, Geographer to the King, asking...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/55/54
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Folio 54. Petition to Harrington from John Cowley, Geographer to the King, asking for a letter to send William Yonge recommending him for the post of Lieutenant in the Marines, so that he may use his invention - "an improvement in Gunnery". Followed by: Description of the invention and a copy of a certificate to prove its worth signed by Dr. Desaguliers.
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