Letter 3413

John Burnet to Hans Sloane – February 7, 1727/28


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Date: February 7, 1727/28
Author: John Burnet
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 101-102



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Burnet informs Sloane that he is ‘still in the land of the liveling’. ‘Mr. Nescomb’ told him that Sloane is still doing favours for him. Burnet passes on his thanks. 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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