John Southall to Hans Sloane – August 22, 1726
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Date: August 22, 1726 Author: John Southall Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048 Folio: f. 189
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English
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British Library, London
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Collections, Curiosity Reports, Scientific
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Botany, East Indies, Gardens, Plants, Specimens
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August 22, 1726
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[fol. 189] 22d Augt 1726 Sr Being troubled much with the heart burn a relation of mine gave mee some seeds he brought from the East Indies some of wch I took & they Cured mee having some left I got a Gardners leave to put some in his Ground to see what they would produce one struck root & producd fruit 6 of wch came to perfection, the biggest is 23 inches Long 31 Inches about & weighs about 24l- tis shaded & Clouded wth all sorts of greens & has more variety than painter or Dyer can Imitate- It resembles a Melon, pumpkin and Cucumber but is neither of them and what it is I know not I have got it at my house & should be proud you would give mee leave to shew it you that I may know what it is, If you will permit mee yt honour & appoint when & where I may wait on you you will very much oblige Sr ye unknown Humble servt Jn Southall If you shall vouchsafe this favour please to direct to mee In the green walk near the faulcon Southwark or at Knights Coffee house Essex Street
Southall describes a strange plant a relation of his brought from the East Indies.
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