Event: Bought Mathematical instruments from the Dollonds

Dates: 1786-04-15 - 1786-04-15

Short Description:
Jefferson paid 7-2-6 for these mathematical instruments. He bought an achromatic refracting telescope from John and Peter Dollond. Jefferson later used this telescope on April 26 at Dover. He also used this in 1811, along with a great equatorial, to calculate the longitude of Monticello. (TJ Wiki, Longitude)

Event Type:Commercial Transaction

Record created by Lauren Schmidt
Connected People
Dollond John and Peter
Connected Evidence
Memorandum Book
Thomas Jefferson Wiki
Connected Tags
Mathematical or Scientific Instruments