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This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of December 4, 1798 to February 2, 1799. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 4, 1799 to April 28, 1799. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of October 23, 1800 to December 9, 1800. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of July 13, 1801 to October 1, 1801. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 13, 1808 to August 15, 1808. Dinwiddie records his stays in London (Feb. 13 - Jul. 12, 1808), Dumfries (Jul. 13 - Jul. 25, 1808), and Edinburgh (Jul. 26 - Aug. 15, 1808). This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of November 22, 1810 to May 22, 1811. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 109 pages in length.

Journal

INDICES:::Proudfoot ; Journal ; England

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 5, 1776 and February 10, 1776

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 12, 1776 and March 1, 1776

Journal

  • Dinwiddie, Box 4, Folder B4
  • File
  • August 20, 1779 - Sept. 5, 1779 ; September 23, 1779 - December 20, 1779
  • Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the periods of August 20, 1779 to September 23, 1779 and September 23, 1779 to December 20, 1779. During this time, Dinwiddie visited Belfast (Sept. 23), Lisburn (Oct. 11 - Nov. 18), and Newbry (Nov. 18 - Dec. 20).

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of March 26, 1780 to April 24, 1780 at which time he was in Dublin.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of July 1, 1794 to October 4, 1794. In the journal, Dinwiddie mentions "Jackal" the British expedition to China's military escort. He also writes a "History of Sumatra" at the back of the book.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of October 6, 1794 to December 12, 1794. During this time, Dinwiddie resided in Calcutta.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of May 9, 1795 to June 22, 1795 during which he resided in Calcutta.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 13, 1796 to March 24, 1796. During this period, Dinwiddie was staying in Madras (modern day Chennai).

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of March 24, 1796 to May 4, 1796. During this period, Dinwiddie spent time in Madras (modern day Chennai) and Calcutta as well as travelling on the ship "John".

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 9, 1797 to January 28, 1797. During this period he resided in Calcutta.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of June 24, 1797 to August 31, 1797. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of September 1, 1797 to November 3, 1797. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 18, 1798 to February 10, 1798. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 11, 1798 to March 6, 1798. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 9, 1798 to May 3, 1798. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 29, 1799 to July 5, 1799. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of July 6, 1799 to September 14, 1799. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of September 15, 1799 to November 19, 1799. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of February 6, 1801 to April 18, 1801. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 19, 1801 to July 12, 1801. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of October 2, 1801 to December 21, 1801. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of April 10, 1806 to August 5, 1806. During this period he resided in Calcutta. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwidde spans the period of August 6, 1806 to December 25, 1806. Dinwiddie resided in Calcutta until September 15th when he set sail on the Indian Ocean on a return voyage to London. This file consists of one journal.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 11, 1809 to June 17, 1809. During this time, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 115 pages in length.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of June 18, 1809 to December 31, 1809. During this time, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 122 pages in length.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of May 23, 1811 to September 21, 1811. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 87 pages in length.

Journal

This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of September 23, 1811 to January 17, 1812. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 88 pages in length.

Introductory Lecture

James Dinwiddie wrote this introductory lecture on January 19, 1792. He discusses knowledge, existence, and sensation and quotes Rene Descartes (Cogito ergo sum).

Introduction; Mechanics

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on topics in mechanics such as gravity, momentum, compound engines, and Ferguson's machine as well as matter, magnetism, electric shock, and capillary action in the introductory section.

Introduction

This introductory lecture written by James Dinwiddie discusses natural philosophy. Dinwiddie draws on past philosophers including Rene Descartes, Plato, and John Locke to describe Nature and man's relationship with her.

Galvanic Experiments

In this scientific journal by James Dinwiddie, he describes a number of galvanic experiments. This file consists of one journal.

Five letters to James Dinwiddie from W. Hart Stevenson

INDICES:::W. Hart Stevenson ; 1789 ; 1787 ; drawing frame ; John ; engine ; spinning frame ; spindles ; machinery ; Doctor Stewarts ; Devil ; cylinder ; brass ; iron ; Blair ; Spanish Ambassador ; Mrs. Miller ; Dictionary ; electrical ; steam ; Smith ; Glasgow ; Jeremy ; Crimea ; Russia ; Bentham ; Blackstones Commentaries ; artillery ; Biggans ; Lunardi ;

Fireworks, No. 1-3

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1792 include lists of recipes for making various types of fireworks.

Fine Arts, No. 1

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 focus on architecture. Dinwiddie mentions building practices for arches, bridges, and porticos.

Extracts

In this journal begun May 17, 1796 while in Calcutta, James Dinwiddie summarizes extracts from reports on a range of topics. He notes observations on "Dr. Black's Analysis of the Iceland waters" and "Extract from the report of the Committee for improving the manufacture of powder at Bombay" as well as others. This file consists of one journal.

Experiments of Factitious Air

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on experiments involving air; he documents his procedures as well as the results. Dinwiddie includes a hand-drawn diagram of various scientific apparatus at the front of the notes.
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