1. Testifies on the longitude problem

    · House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London, England

    Testifies on the longitude problem
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    Newton appeared before a House of Commons committee considering practical methods for determining longitude at sea. His evidence helped shape the parliamentary response and Longitude Act. The source establishes the year but not the committee's exact room within the parliamentary complex.

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