When was it published?

May 1, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News May 1, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Winthrop, Esq;, Capt. Saunders, Honourable House Of Representatives

Q: What keywords are associated?

Transit Of Venus, John Winthrop, Newfoundland, Province Sloop, Cambridge College, Astronomical Observation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Honourable House of Representatives has made provision for Capt. Saunders in the Province Sloop to convey John Winthrop, Esq., Hollisian Professor at the College in Cambridge, with apparatus to the North East Part of Newfoundland or another suitable place to observe the Transit of Venus on June 6 next, and return him to Boston.

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We hear that the Honourable House of Representatives, in their last Session hath made provision for Capt. Saunders, in the Province Sloop, to convey John Winthrop, Esq; Hollisian Professor of Mathematicks and Philosophy at the College in Cambridge, with the Apparatus and other Necessaries in said Sloop, to the North East Part of Newfoundland, or to such other Place as said Professor shall think proper, in order to observe the Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disk, on the 6th of June next; and when his Observations are completed, to attend and convey him back to Boston.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Education Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Transit Of Venus John Winthrop Newfoundland Province Sloop Cambridge College Astronomical Observation

What entities or persons were involved?

John Winthrop, Esq; Capt. Saunders Honourable House Of Representatives

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Last Session; 6th Of June Next

Key Persons

John Winthrop, Esq; Capt. Saunders Honourable House Of Representatives

Outcome

provision made for transport and observation expedition.

Event Details

Honourable House of Representatives in their last Session hath made provision for Capt. Saunders, in the Province Sloop, to convey John Winthrop, Esq; Hollisian Professor of Mathematicks and Philosophy at the College in Cambridge, with the Apparatus and other Necessaries in said Sloop, to the North East Part of Newfoundland, or to such other Place as said Professor shall think proper, in order to observe the Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disk, on the 6th of June next; and when his Observations are completed, to attend and convey him back to Boston.