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James Dinwiddie Online Collection Guide (MS-2-726) - Inventory

Dinwiddie Main Page |
Biography
| Scope and Content | Samples of the Collection

  • A. Correspondence
  • B. Journals
  • C. Lecture Notes
  • D. Scientific Journals
  • E. Notebooks
  • F. Early Experiments
  • G. Manuscript
  • H. Printed Material
  • I. Journal of W.J. Proudfoot
  • J. Royal Institution
  • K. Miscellaneous

    Section A - Correspondence

    • 1. Adams, Dudley Nov.27, 1795
    • 2. Agnew, I. Vans (?) (fragment) n.d.
    • 3. W.B. n.d.
    • 4. Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. May 20, 1790
    • 5. Barker, J. n.d.
    • 6. Barlow, The Hon. Sir Georgs Hilaro (Baronet, Gov.-Gen. of Fort William, Bengal) - subpoena Feb.7, 1806
    • 7. Bell, George Oct. 9, 1783
    • 8. Bell (?), John n.d.
    • 9. Berney, Mr. July 17, 1792
    • 10. Blacklock, Dr. Sept.7, 1787 & n.d.
    • 11. Blain, Robert (letters written to Dinwiddie and Joseph Hume, re. dispute over credentials) May 23-27,1812
    • 12. Blair, Robert March 24, 1787
    • 13. Blanta (?), William Esq. Dec.12, 1786
    • 14. Boyd, Ms. C. n.d.
    • 15. Broateh (?), John n.d.
    • 16. Buchanan, A.P. n.d.
    • 17. Burges, D. March 12, 1810
    • 18. Carmichael, James July 28, 1786
    • 19. Cleghorn, William Jan.2, 1781
    • 20. Clements, Richard n.d.
    • 21. College of Fort William n.d.
    • 22. Cologan, Bernard June 12, 1789
    • 23. Copeland, Dr. Dec. 24, 1790
    • 24. Costellae, I. July 8, 1782
    • 25. Crumbie (?), William Nov.13, 1786
    • 26. Custer, Mr. n.d.
    • 27. Cuthbert, R. June 24, 1780
    • 28. Dickson, Isabella June 9, 1810 - June 10
    • 29. Dickson, Mr. & Mrs. N/D
    • 30. Douglas, Robert 1779
    • 31. Duffin, Thomas H. n.d.
    • 32. Dumpries Philosophical Society ? N/D
    • 33. Dundas, Mrs. July, 1790
    • 34. Du Plessy (?) Sept.15, 1801
    • 35. Eason, A. Sept.17,1783
    • 36. Edgar, John April 18, 1781
    • 37. Edgar, Theodore March 28, 1811
    • 38. Ewart, J.S. Jan.13, 1789
    • 39. Fairlie, William and Mungo March 3, 1796 - April 11, 1813
    • 40. Faulkner, James Nov. 19, n.y.
    • 41. Ferguson, Anthony Nov., 1781-March, 1783
    • 42. Fizroy, Mr. n.d.
    • 43. Fleming, Dr. 1792 (?)
    • 44. Gandon, I. July 18, 1793
    • 45. Gika, A.C. Jan.25-Feb.15, 1805
    • 46. Gill, Miss n.d.
    • 47. Graham, P. n.d.
    • 48. Grant, Mrs. n.d.
    • 49. Hall, George July 22, 1796 - March 27, n.y.
    • 50. Hare, Alex 1799 (?)
    • 51. Hare, David Sept.15 1806 - Oct.19, 1812
    • 52. Harrington, J.H. n.d.
    • 53. Helvill, Lt.-Gen. July 11, 1790
    • 54. Henderson, Logan July 23, 1783 - Nov.28, 1790
    • 55. Henderson, Margaret Nov.1, 1789; Feb.18, 1790
    • 56. Heron July 4, 1804 - Aug.14, 1805
    • 57. Higginbotham, R. Jan.20, 1783
    • 58. Hinckley, J. (Royal Institution) Oct.22, 1810
    • 59. Hume, Joseph May 27, 1796 - Feb.7, 1815
    • 60. Hyslop, William
    • 61. Ingenhouse, I. Aug.4, 1792
    • 62. Irvine (?), Thomas Feb.4, 1783
    • 63. Jarding, Mr. Sept.20, 1792
    • 64. Jenkins, Herbert Sept.28, 1789
    • 65. Kelly, Miss n.d.
    • 66. Kennedy n.d.
    • 67. Kelso, John (?) n.d.
    • 68. Lynch, James June 10, 1782
    • 69. McGeorge, John Jan.1, 1783
    • 70. MacKenzie, Rev. Dr. John Sept.13, 1803
    • 71. Macintosh, William esq. Sept., 1792 (?), n.d.
    • 72. Mahomet, Dean n.d.
    • 73. Mayfair, Miss 1808 (?)
    • 74. Mercer, A. Nov.2, 1781 - Feb.19, 1783
    • 75. Mitchell, Andrew March 28, 1789
    • 76. Mowlray (?), H. Sept.23, 1792
    • 77. Murray, John Sept.14, 1792
    • 78. Neilson, A. Feb.7, 1782
    • 79. Neville, T. Hancock July 24, 1783
    • 80. Projiet (?), Peter n.d.
    • 81. Raffles, Ino. (?) Aug.19, 1809
    • 82. Rawlings, Joseph March 23, 1814, n.d.
    • 83. Rawlins, ? 1811
    • 84. Riddick, I. (?) Oct.31, 1783
    • 85. Robertson, Harry Jan.8, 1792; Aug.15, 1792; Sept. 1792 (?); 1787 (?)
    • 86. Rodney, George Bridges Aug.10, 1783
    • 87. Royal Institution Jan.1, 1811; May 31, 1811
    • 88. Sander (?), John n.d.
    • 89. Shawe, Col. July 27, 1805
    • 90. Spalding, Charles Sept.9, 1783
    • 91. Steven, William Dec.16, 1789
    • 92. Stevenson, Robert Oct.21, 1782
    • 93. Stevenson, W. Hart Sept.15, 1784 - Jan.13, 1787
    • 94. Stewart, Sir Robert Nov., 1781
    • 95. Stokes, M.
    • 96. Taylor, Alex Aug.28, 1798
    • 97. Taylor, Charles Nov.29, 1783
    • 98. Tennant, Dr. William (note: invoice) n.d.
    • 99. Thibault, V. Feb1., 1805
    • 100. Toulis (?), Allan April 14, 1770
    • 101. Toulmin, G.H. n.d.
    • 102. Traie (?), William July 10, 1780; Aug.9, 1807
    • 103. Turing, John Jan.4, 1799
    • 104. Usher, Dr. n.d.
    • 105. Vevers (?), R. Aug.25, 1790
    • 106. Watson, Mr. May 6, 1814
    • 107. Welles, Mr. n.d.
    • 108. White, James March 2, 1783
    • 109. White, Thomas n.d.
    • 110. Wilson, W. Aug.29, 1796
    • 111. Wood, Ian (?) 1791 (1792?)
    • 112. Wood, John Sept.21, 1786
    • 113. Young, Robert 1812 (?)
    • 114. unidentified (A University in Montrose, Scotland) Sept.23, 1778
    • 115. unidentified Oct.26, 782
    • 116. unidentified May 16, 1788
    • 117. unidentified Sept. 16, 1788
    • 118. unidentified 1788
    • 119. unidentified Aug.24, 1789
    • 120. unidentified 1800
    • 121. unidentified Nov.29, 1810
    • 122. unidentified (diagram of Pike) n.d.
    • 123. unidentified n.d.
    • 124. unidentified n.d.
    • 125. unidentified n.d.
    • 126. unidentified fragments n.d.

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    Section B - Journals

    • 1. Jan. 5, 1776- Feb. 10, 1776
    • 2. Feb. 12- March 1, 1776
    • 3. July 18- Aug. 19, 1779 (Belfast)
    • 4. Aug. 20- Sept. 5 & Sept. 23- Dec. 20, 1779 (Belfast; Lisbon; Newry)
    • 5. Sept. 6-14, 1779 (Belfast)
    • 6. Jan. 1-24, 1780 (Drogheda)
    • 7. Jan. 25- March 25, 1780 (Drogheda; Dublin)
    • 8. March 26,- April 24, 1780 (Dublin)
    • 9. April 25- June 1, 1780 (Dublin)
    • 10. June 2- Sept. 6, 1780 (Dublin)
    • 11. Sept. 10- Dec. 31, 1780 (Cork; Kilkenny; Dublin)
    • 12. N/D (Probably 1783 or 1788) ("Paris")
    • 13. Feb. 4- March 23, 1794 (Canton; Macao; at sea)
    • 14. March 24- June 30, 1794 ("China Sea;" Batavia; "Jackal")
    • 15. July 1- Oct. 4, 1794 ("Jackal": military escort; Includes "History of Sumatra")
    • 16. Oct. 6- Dec. 12, 1794 (Calcutta)
    • 17. Dec. 14, 1794- Feb. 14, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 18. Feb. 15- March 31, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 19. April 1- May 8, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 20. May 9- June 22, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 21. June 23- August 27, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 22. Aug. 28- Nov. 5, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 23. Nov. 6- Dec. 14, 1795 (Calcutta)
    • 24. Dec. 15, 1795- Jan. 18, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 25. Jan. 18- Feb. 12, 1796 (Madras)
    • 26. Feb. 13- March 24, 1796 (Madras)
    • 27. March 24- May 4, 1796 (Madras; ship: "John"; Calcutta)
    • 28. May 5- June 4, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 29. June 5- July 7, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 30. July 1- Aug. 1, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 31. Aug. 2-24, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 32. Aug. 26- Sept. 4, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 33. Sept. 25- Nov. 6, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 34. Nov. 7- Dec. 14, 1796 (Calcutta)
    • 35. Dec. 15, 1796- Jan. 7, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 36. Jan. 9- Jan. 28, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 37. Jan. 29- March 3, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 38. March 4- April 13, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 39. April 14- May 14, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 40. May 15- June 28, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 41. June 24- Aug. 31, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 42. Sept. 1- Nov. 3, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 43. Nov. 4- Dec. 15, 1797 (Calcutta)
    • 44. Dec. 16, 1797- Jan. 17, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 45. Jan. 18- Feb. 10, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 46. Feb. 11- March 6, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 47. March 7- April 8, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 48. April 9- May 3, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 49. May 4- June 4, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 50. June 6- July 29, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 51. Oct. 6- Dec. 3, 1798 (Calcutta)
    • 52. Dec. 4, 1798- Feb. 2, 1799 (Calcutta)
    • 53. Feb. 4, 1798- April 28, 1799 (Calcutta)
    • 54. April 29- July 5, 1799 (Calcutta)
    • 55. July 6- Sept. 14, 1799 (Calcutta)
    • 56. Sept. 15- Nov. 19, 1799 (Calcutta)
    • 57. Nov. 20, 1799- Feb. 2, 1800 (Calcutta)
    • 58. Feb. 3- April 26, 1800 (Calcutta)
    • 59. April 27- June 17, 1800 (Calcutta)
    • 60. June 18- Sept. 9, 1800 (Calcutta)
    • 61. Sept. 10- Oct. 21, 1800 (Calcutta)
    • 62. Oct. 23- Dec. 9, 1800 (Calcutta)
    • 63. Dec. 10, 1800- Feb. 5, 1801 (Calcutta)
    • 64. Feb. 6- April 18, 1801 (Calcutta)
    • 65. April 19- July 21, 1801 (Calcutta)
    • 66. July 13- Oct. 1, 1801 (Calcutta)
    • 67. Oct. 2- Dec. 21, 1801 (Calcutta)
    • 68. Dec. 22, 1801- March 22, 1802 (Calcutta)
    • 69. March 29- June 6, 1803 (Calcutta)
    • 70. June 7- Aug. 10, 1803 (Calcutta)
    • 71. April 10- Aug. 5, 1806 (Calcutta)
    • 72. Aug. 6- Dec. 25, 1806 (Calcutta; Indian Ocean)
    • 73. Dec. 26, 1806- Aug. 7, 1807 (Indian Ocean; Cape Town; London)
    • 74. Aug. 10,1807- Feb. 12, 1808 (London)
    • 75. Feb. 13- Aug. 15, 1808) (London; Dumfries; Edinburgh)
    • 76. Aug. 16, 1808- Jan. 10, 1809 (Edinburgh; London)
    • 77. Jan. 11- June 17, 1809 (London)
    • 78. June 18- Dec. 3, 1809 (London)
    • 79. Jan. 1- June 30, 1810 (London)
    • 80. July 1- Nov. 21, 1810 (London)
    • 81. Nov. 22, 1810- May 22, 1811 (London)
    • 82. May 23- Sept. 21, 1811 (London)
    • 83. Sept. 23, 1811- Jan. 17, 1812 (London)

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    Section C - Lecture Notes

    • 1. Lectures # 1-20 Nov.15, 1781
    • 2. Lecture #2 June 11, 1783
    • 3. Lectures on Chemistry, Lecture #1 1783 (?)
    • 4. Lecture #2 (Astronomy) 1783 (?)
    • 5. Lecture #4,5 1783 (?)
    • 6. Lecture #7 1783 (?)
    • 7. Lecture #8 1783 (?)
    • 8. Lecture #10 1783 (?)
    • 9. Lecture #11 1783 (?)
    • 10. Lecture #13 (Astronomy) 1783 (?)
    • 11. Mechanics #1-2, Instruments; Experiments #1-4 1786 (?)
    • 12. Lecture #4 (Pneumatics; Lecture #5 April 14, 1787 (?)
    • 13. Introductory Lecture Jan. 19, 1792
    • 14. Misc. Subjects including Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Plato, Epicurius, Motions of the Earth, "Mr. Hume, "W. Harrington" 1792 (?)
    • 15. Fire-works #1-3 1792
    • 16. Notes on a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy Oct.14, 1793
    • 17. Notes on a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, #2 Oct.18, 1793
    • 18. Notes on a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, #3 - Mechanics 1793 (?)
    • 19. Natural History 1793 (?)
    • 20. Natural History #2-3; Chemistry #1-4; Metallurgy #1-3 1793 (?)
    • 21. Manufactures #1-2; Engineering #1-2 1793 (?)
    • 22. Miscellanies #1-5 1793 (?)
    • 23. Art of War (Ancient); Art of War (Modern); Artillery #1-2; Naval Tactics 1793 or 1789
    • 24. Geography; Astronomy #1-2; Navigation #1-2 1793 (?)
    • 25. Mathematics #1-3 1793 (?)
    • 26. Optics #1-3 1793
    • 27. Trigonometry 1793 (?)
    • 28. Oblique Angle Triangles 1793 (?)
    • 29. Rules of Philosophy 1793 (?)
    • 30. Naval Architecture 1793 (?)
    • 31. (unidentified, may be Astronomy examination) 1793 (?)
    • 32. (No title, list of subjects, maybe lecture topics) ca. 1793
    • 33. (unidentified, may be Physics) 1793 (?)
    • 34. Deduction of the Distance by Mitchell Method 1793 (?)
    • 35. Of the General Affections of Motion 1793 (?)
    • 36. Time 1793 (?)
    • 37. Planitarium 1793 (?)
    • 38. Planitarium - Globe 1793 (?)
    • 39. Electricity #1, #3 1793 (?)
    • 40. Agriculture 1793 (?)
    • 41. Metaphysics #1 1793 (?)
    • 42. Fine Arts #1 1793 (?)
    • 43. Hydrostatics #1; Pneumatics #1; Sounds #1-2 1793 (?)
    • 44. Diving Bell 1793 (?)
    • 45. Aerostation #1 1793 (?)
    • 46. Recreations #1 1793 (?)
    • 47. unidentified (Latin text) 1793 (?)
    • 48. Experimental Philosopy (course outline)
    • 49. Natural History and Natural Philosophy (London) June 1, 1807
    • 50. Anatomy (lectures by W. Tauton) Oct. 8-Nov.24, 1807
    • 51. Anatomy Nov.10, 1807
    • 52. Lectures of H. Davy April-May, 1811
    • 53. Lecture of D.F. Walker on Hydrostatics n.d.
    • 54. Naval Tactics n.d.
    • 55. #1 n.d.
    • 56. #3 (n/d)
    • 57. Lightning and Electricity n.d.
    • 58. Introduction n.d.
    • 59. Motion n.d.
    • 60. 1. The effects of heat and mixture on Bodies and Chemical Apparatus (includes couse outline) n.d.
    • 61. 2. Elementary Bodys n.d.
    • 62. Experiments on Factitious Air n.d.
    • 63. Vitriolated Tartar/ Nitre n.d.
    • 64. Motion and Force n.d.
    • 65. Dynamics: 1. On the Distinguishing Properties of Matter; 2. On the Perserverance of Matter; 3. Of the Powers and Activity of Matter (note: continuation of "Motion and Force" lecture n.d.
    • 66. Astronomy n.d.
    • 67. Misc. Subjects including curvature of the Earth, Roman History (?) Aqueducts n.d.
    • 68. #1 Introduction, #2 Mechanics n.d.
    • 69. Misc. Subjects including Music, Musical Instruments, The Diving Bell n.d.
    • 70. Misc. Subjects including Ballistics, Fortifications, Redoubts, Macedonian Phalanx n.d.
    • 71. Misc. Subjects including proofs of Repulsion, Chemistry, History of Medicinen.d.
    • 72. Misc. Subjects including Gunnery, Ballistics n.d.
    • 73. Misc. Subjects including Hydrostatics, lights and colours, "Nature in Three Different Views" n.d.
    • 74. Misc. Subjects including Plane Mirrors, Archimedes, Gravity n.d.
    • 75. Lecture #6 (Theories of the Earth) n.d.
    • 76. Lecture #7 (Geology, Volcanic Theory) n.d.
    • 77. Misc. Subjects including "Questions," Mechanics, "Of central forces" n.d.

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    Section D - Scientific Journals

    • 1. Queries and Hints, Vol. 1, #1-243 (Belfast; Newry; Droyheda; Dublin; Cork) 1779-80
    • 2. Queries and Hints, Vol. 2, #244-427 (Cork; Kilkenny; Dublin) 1780
    • 3. Queries and Hints, Vol. 3, #428- 613 (Dublin) Sept., 1782
    • 4. Queries and Hints, Vol. 4, #614- 727 (Waterford) May, 1784
    • 5. Queries and Hints, Vol. 5, #728- 794 Nov., 1786
    • 6. Queries and Hints, Vol. 6, #795- 1000 (London) April, 1787
    • 7. Queries and Hints, Vol. 9, #1287- 1721 (London) Nov., 1788
    • 8. Queries and Hints, Vol. 10, #1722- 1895 (London) April, 1789
    • 9. Queries and Hints, Vol. 11, #1896- 1972 (London) Nov., 1790
    • 10. Queries and Hints, Vol. 12, #1973- 2081 (London) April, 1791
    • 11. Queries and Hints, Vol. 13, #2082- 2172 (London) n.d.
    • 12. Queries and Hints, Vol. 14, #2173- 2232 (London) Feb., 1792
    • 13. Queries and Notes, Vol. 15, # 2270-2251 (Inconsistent numbering) (London) July, 1792
    • 14. Queries and Hints, Vol. 16, #2252- 2360 (Rio de Janeiro) 1792-3
    • 15. Queries and Hints, Vol. 17, #2361- 2455 (China) June- Oct., 1793
    • 16. Queries and Hints, Vol. 18, #2457- 2508 March, 1794
    • 17. Queries and Hints, Vol. 3 (New Series)/ Vol. 21, (Old Series), #171- 471 (Calcutta) 1797
    • 18. Queries and Hints, Vol. 3 (New Series)/ Vol. 22 (Old Series) #472- 590 (Calcutta) March, 1805
    • 19. Queries and Hints on Fermentation #1-142 (London) Jan., 1790
    • 20. Queries and Hints On Music, Vol. 1, #1-65 (London) 1792
    • 21. Longitude By the Chronometer and Moon- Journal Through China 1793
    • 22. Journal of Galvanism (Calcutta) Dec., 1801
    • 23. Antitheses #1 n.d.
    • 24. Antitheses #2 n.d.
    • 25. Antitheses #3 n.d.
    • 26. Agriculture n.d.
    • 27. Misc. topics n.d.
    • 28. Magnetism and Electricity April 1776
    • 29. Chemical n.d.
    • 30. Extracts (Calcutta) May 17, 1796
    • 31. Optics n.d.
    • 32. Astronomy n.d.
    • 33. Projectiles n.d.
    • 34. Galvanism (includes notes on Nicholson vol. 12) n.d.
    • 35. Wheel Carriages n.d.
    • 36. Cartography

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    Section E - Notebooks

    • 1. Orbits Jan. 2, 1776
    • 2. Notes from "Philosophical Transactions" (Vol. 68) (Cork) Sept. 17, 1780
    • 3. Meteorological Journal (On voyage from London to China) Oct. 1, 1792- Feb, 13,1794
    • 4. Chronometer Journal (On voyage from London to China) Oct. 3, 1793- Aug. 31, 1793
    • 5. Subjects: Mining and use of Saltpetre; Diamond Mining; Diagnosis/ Treatment of Disease; etc. (Madras) ca. 1796
    • 6. Royal Institution Notes on Mr. Davy's Lectures (Vol. 12) Dec. 17, 1808- June 31, 1809
    • 7. Royal Institution Notes on H[umphrey] Davy's Lectures Dec. 18, 1809- Jan. 26, 1811
    • 8. Royal Institution Notes (Vol. 2) Dec. 20, 1809- April 19, 1810
    • 9. Royal Institution Notes (Davy's Lecture on Chemical Philosophy) Dec 29, 1810- Feb 23, 1811
    • 10. Royal Institution Notes April 21, 1810- May 26, 1811
    • 11. Royal Institution Notes (Vol. 3) Feb. 9- April 3, 1811
    • 12. Scientific Institution Notes (Vol. 1) June 5- 29, 1809
    • 13. Scientific Institution Notes Jan. 12- June 18, 1810
    • 14. Scientific Institution Notes (Vol. 3) June 21, 1810- April 22, 1811
    • 15. Scientific Institution Notes (Vol. 4) April 25- Aug. 13, 1811
    • 16. Catalogue of Books Belonging to Dr. James Dinwiddie
    • 17. "Credo Chinesa" n.d.
    • 18. "An Examination of the 2nd Part of Mr. [Joseph] Hume's 12th Essay" n.d.
    • 19. Vision n.d.
    • 20. Logarithms n.d.

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    Section F - Early Experiments

    • 1. Early Experiments ca. 1774
    • 2. Early Experiments 1777
    • 3. Early Experiments n.d.

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    Section G - Manuscript

    • 1. "An Essay to Discover and Determine the True Order of Battle of the Roman Legions..." n.d.
    • 2. "A Brief Description of the Four Seasons" ca. 1793

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    Section H - Printed Material

    • 1. Hahn, Phil. Matthew, "Description on a Planetarium" 1791
    • 2. Walker, John, "Critical Pronouncing Dictionary" 1794
    • 3. Catalogue of Works Published by Archibauld Constable and Co., Edinburgh 1809
    • 4. Invitation to lecture series at Scientific Institution, "Lectures on Voltaic Electricity, and Electro-Chemical Science" Feb.10, 1813
    • 5. Page from dictionary (may be a different edition of Walker, John, above) n.d.

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    Section I - Journal of W.J. Proudfoot

    • 1. Biography of James Proudfoot (son-in-law of James Dinwiddie)
    • 2. Journal Oct., 1840-1852
    • 3. Journal Aug., 1857- Oct., 1859
    • 4. Journal Oct., 1859- Aug., 1869
    • 5. Journal June, 1875- Oct., 1879

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    Section J - Royal Institution

    • 1. Journal of Lectures Dec.22, 1808 - March 11, 1809
    • 2. Journal of Lectures March 23 - Dec.21, 1809
    • 3. Notice of General Meeting Nov.23, 1810
    • 4. Act to Enlarge Powers of Institution 1810
    • 5. Notice of Annual General Meeting April 20, 1811
    • 6. Balloting List for the Committee of Managers April 20, 1811
    • 7. Annual Report of the Visitors of the Royal Institution (Review) April 13, 1812
    • 8. Notice of Annual General Meeting April 20, 1812
    • 9. Balloting List for Visitors May 1, 1812
    • 10. Balloting List for Managers May 1, 1812
    • 11. Minutes May 9, 1814
    • 12. Minutes June 17, 1814
    • 13. By-Law Regarding Associate Members June 18, 1814
    • 14. Minutes July 1, 1814
    • 15. Balloting List for President, Secretary and Treasurer 1814

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    Section K - Miscellaneous

    • 1. Statement Concerning Course on Natural Philosophy (taught by Dinwiddie?) Mar., 1767
    • 2. Dumfries Philosophical Society, Rules and Minutes Nov. 28, 1776
    • 3. University Degree Feb. 16, 1778 (Edinburgh)
    • 4. Newspaper clipping, from 1770's - 90's Calcutta newspaper with "refutation" of "New Chemistry" by J. Priestly ca. 1798
    • 5. Notes on Geometry n.d.
    • 6. Notes on Fireworks n.d.
    • 7. Unidentified Notes and Research Papers n.d.
    • 8. Sundry Manufactures in England (List of industrial machinery and manufacturing practices) n.d.
    • 9. Tibetan (?) manuscript with Chinese insert n.d.
    • 10. Notes on a new method of preparing solid colours for paint. By Antoine Fourcroy (appears to be the basis of a chapter in his book "Elements of Natural History and Chemistry", 1790; in French; oversize) n.d.
    • 11. Translate of Malay Laws (oversize) n.d.
    • 12. Laws (may be continuation of "Translate of Malay Laws; oversize) n.d.

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