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PAPERS of Samuel Pepys, 1685/6-1695, and Larcum Kendall, 1765-1796, viz:-

1. Statements, dated 1688, Dec. 1689, 22 Aug. 1695, by Pepys in his cypher, concerning the birth of [James Francis Edward] Prince of Wales [the Old Pretender], on 10 June 1688, chiefly copied from Margaret Dawson's MS., now Add.MS.26657 , before the loss of some of its leaves and the original binding as described on ff.10, 20. The book was in Pepys's hands from 22-29 Aug. 1695. Cf. also Add. MS. 33286 and Depositions Taken the 22d of October 1688 . . . . Relating to the Birth of the (Then) Prince of Wales, [Edinburgh ? 1688 ?]. Ff. 4-8, 15-23 contain a typewritten decypherment by Prof. Hugh Longbourne Callendar. Add. MS. 26657, ff. 5-14 (the narrative), and 2-4 (biographical notes on the children of James II), correspond with ff. 2-3, and 10 b, l. 10-end respectively (f. 10, l. 8-10 b, l. 9 contains additional notes on James's children, probably copied from the now missing leaves in Add. MS. 26657). The rest of the cypher (ff. 9-10, l. 7, 11-14) comprises " Notes taken from Mistress Dawson . . . at a visit by me this day " (22 Aug. 1695), and memoranda of questions to be asked by Pepys at a future visit, etc. Holograph. ff. 1-23.

2. " A Memoriall and Proposition from the Secretary of y^eAdmiralty touching y^e Navy. To the King [James II. January 26th 168 5/6." The memorial, presented 29 Jan. 1685/6. contains a review of naval conditions at three periods (1679, May 1685 [sc. 1684], 31 Dec. 1685), followed by Pepys's " Proposition " for the restoration of the navy, and a discussion as to the persons best fitted for its execution. Only a few proper names and one signature are in Pepys's autograph. An account of the events leading up to the memorial, and a detailed description of another copy (Pepysian MS. 1490, p. 81, at Magdalene College, Cambridge), are in J. R. Tanner's Cat. of Naval MSS. in the Pepysian Lib., i (Navy Record Soc., XXVI), pp. 65-75. Another version of the " Proposition," in the form in which it was transcribed for Sir Anthony Deane and his colleagues, is in the Pepysian MS., p. 219. The " Memoriall " was used by Pepys for his Memoires rel. to the State of the Royal Navy, 1690, pp. 1-47 passim, the revised form of the " Proposition " being employed. f. 24.

3. Correspondence and papers (mainly autograph) of Larcum Kendall, watchmaker, of Furnival's Inn Court, London; 6 June 1765- 12 Apr. 1796. Kendall was entrusted by the Board of Longitude with the construction and improvement of the chronometer invented by John Harrison (1693-1776) for determining the longitude at sea. At f. 50 b is a reference to a chronometer supplied to Captain Cook. For particulars of Kendall's family, 1686-1766, see Add. Ch. 62374- 62384. ff. 33-87. Paper; ff. 87. Folio. XVII and XVIII centt. Sotheby's sale-cat., 8-11 Apr. 1919, lots 898 (art. 3), 934, 937, 938 (art. 1), 953 (art. 2).

Scope & Content:

includes:

ff. 1-23 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Cypher statements, decyphered, conc. birth of: 1688-1695.
ff. 1-23 Cyphers: S. Pepys, cypher statements, decyphered, conc. birth of the Old Pretender: 1688-1695.
ff. 1-23 Margaret Dawson, Gentlewoman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Mary of Modena: Statements of, rel. to birth of the Old Pretender, copied by S. Pepys in cypher, decyphered: 1688-1695.
ff. 1-23 Samuel Pepys, diarist: Cypher statements, decyphered, conc. birth of the Old Pretender: 1688-1695.: Hologr.
ff.4-8, 15-23 Professor Hugh Longbourne Callendar: Decipherment by, of S. Pepys' statements in cypher rel. to birth of the Old Pretender.: Type-written.
f. 24 Samuel Pepys, diarist: "Memoriall and Proposition ... touching ye Navy": 1686.: Signed.
f. 24 Navy; England: S. Pepys's memorial and proposition on: 1686.: Signed.
ff. 33, 34, 51 John Ibbetson, Clerk in the Admiralty Office: Letters to L. Kendall: 1765, 1776.
ff. 33-87 Longitude, Board of: Papers of L. Kendall conc. construction of a chronometer for: 1765-1796.
ff. 33-87 Chronometry: Papers conc. the construction of J. Harrison's chronometer for determining longitude: 1765-1796.
ff. 33-87 John Harrison, mechanician: Papers conc. the construction of his chronometer for determining the longitude: 1765-1796.
ff. 33-87 Larcum Kendall, watch-maker, of London: Papers rel. to his construction of chronometers for determining the longitude: 1765-1796.
ff. 36-39 William Ludlam, BD, mathematician: Letter, with memorandum, to L. Kendall: 1765.
f. 44 Richard Howe, Viscount and 1st Earl Howe: Appointment signed by, as Commissioner of Longitude: 1770.
f. 44 William Mathews, watch-maker: Appointment to inspect a chronometer made by L. Kendall: 1770.
f. 44 John Bird, mathematical instrument maker: Appointment to inspect a chronometer made by L. Kendall: 1770.
f. 44 Edward Waring, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge: Appointment signed by, as Commissioner of Longitude: 1770.
f. 44 John Michell, Rector of Thornhill; astronomer: Appointment to inspect a chronometer made by L. Kendall: 1770.
f. 44 Nevil Maskelyne, DD, FRS; Astronomer Royal: Appointment signed by, as Commissioner of Longitude: 1770.
f. 44 Thomas Mudge, watch-maker: Appointment to inspect a chronometer made by L. Kendall: 1770.
f. 44 William Ludlam, BD, mathematician: Appointment to inspect a chronometer made by L. Kendall: 1770.
f. 44 Antony Shepherd, Plumian Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge University: Appointment signed by, as Commissioner of Longitude: 1770.
f.44 James West, MP for St. Alban's Secretary to the Treasury; President of the Royal Society: Appointment signed by, as Commissioner of Longitude: 1770.
f.44 Philip Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty: Appointment signed by, as Commissioner of Longitude: 1770.
f. 52 Andrew Strzechi, 'Astronomer of K of P' [? King of Prussia or Poland]: Agreement with L. Kendall for construction of a chronometer: 1778.
ff. 53-60 Vice-Admiral John Campbell, Governor of Newfoundland: Comparative observation of the accuracy of chronometers by: 1784.
ff. 53-60 Thomas Mudge, watch-maker: Comparison of his chronometer with that of L. Kendall: 1784.
f. 61 Lieutenant aftw. Capt. William Bligh, RN, of HMS ' Bounty.': Order for delivery of a chronometer to: 1787.
f.61 H- Parker, Secretary to the Board of Longitude: Letter to L. Kendall: 1787.
f. 64 Moses Kendall: Expenses of probate of his will: 1795.

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

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1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1686

End Date:

1796

Date Range:

1686-1796

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Custodial History:

ff. 1-32 J- W- Freshfield: Owned: bef. 1919.

Exhibitions:

Longitude, National Maritime Museum, London, 11 July 2014 - 4 January 2015

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Notes:

Pepys Papers, Proposals for making a watch -- Pepys Papers, Note signed by Larcum Kendall, 26 May 1770. Exhibited: Longitude, National Maritime Museum, London, 11 July 2014 - 4 January 2015

Names:

Bird, John, mathematical instrument maker
Bligh, aftw. Capt. William, Lieutenant; RN, of HMS ' Bounty.'
Board of Longitude
Callendar, Hugh Longbourne, Professor
Campbell, John, Vice-Admiral; Governor of Newfoundland
Dawson, Margaret, Gentlewoman of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary of Modena, d 1700
Freshfield, J- W-
Harrison, John, mechanician
Howe, Richard, 1st Earl Howe, naval officer, 1726-1799
Ibbetson, John, Clerk in the Admiralty Office
Kendall, Larcum, watch-maker, of London
Kendall, Moses
Ludlam, William, BD, mathematician
Maskelyne, Nevil, DD, FRS; Astronomer Royal
Mathews, William, watch-maker
Michell, John, Rector of Thornhill; astronomer
Mudge, Thomas, watch-maker
Navy of England
Parker, H-, Secretary to the Board of Longitude
Pepys, Samuel, diarist
Shepherd, Antony, Plumian Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge University
Stephens, Philip, Secretary of the Admiralty
Strzechi, Andrew, Astronomer of K of P' ? King of Prussia or Poland
Stuart, James Francis Edward, Prince the 'Old Pretender'
Waring, Edward, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge
West, James, politician and antiquary, 1703-1772