Letter 2722

[fol. 164] Hond Sr Windsor Castle 20 May 1728 One Mr Weichmann, a Gentleman of Hamburge, is very desireous of the Honour of being admitted into the R. Society. I remember I have seen him at the R.S. Meetings, & therefore think he may be better known to you than me. He was to see This place 2 or 3 days agoe, & called on me, & Dr Waterland; & by that litter conversation I had with him, seemes to be an ingenious man, and conversant wth Books, but wt his Profession is know not. He promiseth all the Communications, & Service, he can do the Society, & if you judge him worthy, & yt he may be usefull, be pleased to propose him. I was sick the latter end of last year, & have been here the beginning of this (wch is a barren place of Philosophical News) & therefore have nothing worthy or your, or the Societies cognizance, but the Streaming in the Evening of 22 March last: a Phenomenon too stale to be related by Your very affectionate humble servt Wm Derham I wish you could cure the shaking of my hand.