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Journal of Lectures

Journal of Lectures

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.
Notice of General Meeting

Notice of General Meeting

This notice from the Royal Institution from November 23, 1810 was sent to James Dinwiddie reminding him of the general meeting taking place on Niovember 29, 1810. This file consists of one printed page.
Act to Enlarge the Powers of Institution

Act to Enlarge the Powers of Institution

This document is a copy of an act issued in 1810 by the King of England enlarging the powers of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. The act allows named proprietors to purchase a library and meeting house on behalf of the institution and outlines the requirements for elections.
Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice of Annual General Meeting

This notice from the Royal Institution from April 20, 1811 was sent to James Dinwiddie reminding him of the annual general meeting taking place on May 1, 1811. This file consists of two printed page.
Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice of Annual General Meeting

This notice from the Royal Institution from April 20, 1812 was sent to James Dinwiddie reminding him of the annual general meeting taking place on June 1, 1812. This file consists of one printed page.
Balloting List for Visitors

Balloting List for Visitors

This document from the Royal Institution from May 1, 1812 is a ballot list for visitors. This file consists of one printed page.
Philosophical Society

Philosophical Society

This document contains rules and minutes for the Dumfries Philosophical Society. The minutes were recorded by James Dinwiddie between November 28, 1776 and December 12, 1778. This file consists of one document.
Queries and Hints vol. 2 (new series) and 20 (old series) #100-170

Queries and Hints vol. 2 (new series) and 20 (old series) #100-170

This is volume 2 in the new series (and volume 20 in the old series) of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 100 to 170. Composed by James Dinwiddie in May, 1797 while in Calcutta, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal that is 57 pages in length.
Queries and Hints vol. 8 #1111-1286

Queries and Hints vol. 8 #1111-1286

This is volume 8 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 1111 to 1286. Composed by James Dinwiddie in September, 1788 while in Paris, the journal covers a variety of scientific subjects. This file consists of one journal.
Pieces of a letter

Pieces of a letter

INDICES:::Dumfries ; education ; High School ; Edinburgh ; philosophical ; experiments
Three financial documents

Three financial documents

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.
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

This file contains a one page newspaper clipping from a Calcutta newspaper. The clipping is a reprinted editorial letter from Joseph Priestley denouncing the new theories of chemistry.
Notes on Geometry

Notes on Geometry

This document contains four pages of notes on geometry written by James Dinwiddie. The notes contain diagrams and proofs of theorems.
Notes on Fireworks

Notes on Fireworks

This document contains two pages of notes on the composition of fireworks written by James Dinwiddie.
Notes and Research Papers

Notes and Research Papers

This group of documents is a series of unidentified notes and research papers composed by James Dinwiddie. This file consist of 116 pages of material.
List of Manufacturers

List of Manufacturers

This document compiled by James Dinwiddie contains a list of manufacturers in England including their industrial machinery and manufacturing practices. This file consists of notes.
Two letters to James Dinwiddie from Robert Blain

Two letters to James Dinwiddie from Robert Blain

INDICES:::Robert Blain ; Joseph Hume ; credentials ; Christopher ; Norwich ; Norfolk ; Archdeacon ; Bishop ; Clergymen ; parrish ; University ; Cambridge ; University ; Marquis ; Buckingham ; Royal College of Physicians
One letter to James Dinwiddie from D Burges

One letter to James Dinwiddie from D Burges

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
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