John Burnet to Hans Sloane – September, 1722
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Date: September, 1722 Author: John Burnet Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4046 Folio: ff. 287-288
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English
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British Library, London
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Collections, Royal Society, Scientific, Travel
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America, Astronomy, Curiosities
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September, 1722
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Carthagen
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Edmond Halley Mr Westcomb
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Burnet writes that nothing of interest has happened since his last letter, which included several curiosities carried by Mr Westcomb, Secretary of the South Sea Company. He sends astronomical data from America for the Royal Society and Edmond Halley, compiled by ‘a very ingenious Spaniard who resides in this City’. He notes that ‘the Galleons are to sail from hence’ soon and assures Sloane he will continue to collect curiosities. John Burnet worked for the South Sea Company in the West Indies and later served as the Physician to King Philip V of Spain.
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