INDICES:::Col. Shawe ; 1805 ; College of Fort William ; Philosophical ; Chemicals ; Lordship ; cottage ; instruments ; London ; Marquis ; apparatus ; Lord Cornwallis
This series of lecture notes by James Dinwiddie in 1792 (?) references several subjects including mathematics, natural philosophy, Plato, Epicurius, the motion of the Earth, David Hume, and "W. Harrington". The file consists of 29 pages of lecture notes.
These notes written by James Dinwiddie from April to May, 1811 are from a series of geology lectures by H. Davy. The notes cover the composition of earth and minerals as well as various experiments.
These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on constrained motion. Dinwiddie begins the notes with definitions of constrained motion; he continues by discussing centrifugal motion. He later discusses motion with respect to time and space; in this section he includes a series of propositions.
These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on motion and force. He mentions various forces that act on bodies including gravity and electricity as well as the various types of motion.
This series of notes written by James Dinwiddie focuses on astronomy. Dinwiddie discusses the properties of the moon and outlines the lunar cycle as well as the phenomenon of comets. He provides a list of well known astronomers and their publications including Isaac Newton, Rene Descartes, Johannes Kepler, Socrates, Nicolas Copernicus, Otto Guernicke, Galileo, Ptolemy, and Edmond Halley.
These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss a number of topics related to the military including fortifications, ballistics, redoubts, and the Macedonian Phalanx. Dinwiddie mentions various materials for building fortifications, armour, and weapons. He also records the arrangement of the Macedonian Phalanx.
These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including gravity, force, velocity, light, and mirrors. Dinwiddie also mentions the classical natural philosophers Sappho, Archimedes, and Hermes.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
