These are journals written by W.J. Proudfoot, the grandson of James Dinwiddie. Proudfoot's journals record daily events in both his personal and professional life. Included is a notebook with a biography of his father, James Proudfoot, who was Dinwiddie's son-in-law. Proudfoot also wrote a story of a watch owned by Dinwiddie and passed onto Proudfoot through his father. The entry culminates with the trial of the man who stole the watch and the rumours of the watch's possible fate.
Fonds comprises the personal papers of James Dinwiddie, which include lecture notes, scientific journals, notebooks, manuscript, early experiments for 1774, correspondence, personal journals and also some records from the Royal Institution for 1808-1814. His papers also include the journals of W.J. Proudfoot and a biography of his father (and Dinwiddie's son-in-law), James Proudfoot.
This sous-fond contains James Dinwiddie's notebooks which include his notes from lectures at the Royal Institution of Great Britain as well as records of meteorological and chronological observations from his voyage to China. The material covers the period of 1776 to 1813.
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.
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.
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.
This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of January 1, 1810 to June 31, 1810. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 108 pages in length.
This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of July 1, 1810 to November 21, 1810. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one journal that is 108 pages in length.
INDICES:::Nicholson's Journal ; Philosophical Magazine ; book binding ; "The Man on the Moon" ; 1790 ; France ; 1786 ; India ; 1791 ; Revolution ; Republican Government ; "Memoires De L'acadmie Des Science" ; Mechanical Arts ; Patent Machines ; Royal Institute ; 1805 ; optical machines ; specticales ; eye ; camera obscura
This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of August 16, 1808 to January 10, 1809. Dinwiddie records his stays in Edinburgh (Aug. 16 - Nov. 11, 1808) and London (Nov. 12, 1808 - Jan. 10, 1809). This file consists of one journal.
These are a series of notes taken by James Dinwiddie between March 23, 1809 and December 21, 1809 from lectures given at the Royal Institution. The topics range from the electro-chemistry to astronomical systems to botanical taxonomies. This file consists of one volume.
These are a series of notes taken by James Dinwiddie between December 22, 1808 and March 11, 1809 from lectures given at the Royal Institution. The topics range from the orbits of the sun and moon to the state of science prior to Isaac Newton to chemical attraction. This file consists of one volume.
File contains three documents: one recording a transaction between John Anderson and Jannet Kellock; one between James Dinwiddie and Geo. (George) Hampton; and one regarding loans made by William Boyd to three individuals.
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.
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.
This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of August 10, 1807 to February 12, 1808. During this period, Dinwiddie resided in London. This file consists of one 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.
This personal journal written by James Dinwiddie spans the period of December 26, 1806 to August 7, 1807. Dinwiddie records his return journey to London (April 16, 1807) via ship on the Indian Ocean. The ship stopped for a day in Cape Town on January 3, 1807. This file consists of one journal.