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Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon to Hans Sloane – March 13th 1733/4
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Date: March 13th 1733/4
Author: Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053
Folio: f. 180
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Hyde writes that upon his enquiry, he found that Madame Boromer is only a countess. He says he would have endeavoured to call upon Sloane, but has been too consumed with business. He asks Sloane to admit the Lady according to the custom of the society, for which he will be much obliged. He closes with a note that he will visit soon, sooner if Sloane has any questions about this matter.
Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon, was a politician who served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland under James II. He went into self-imposed exile to avoid arrest after falling on the wrong side of the Glorious Revolution (1688), but returned to parliamentary politics in the 1690s (W. A. Speck, Hyde, Henry, second earl of Clarendon (16381709), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2012 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14329, accessed 9 July 2013]).
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Jezreel Jones to Pettifer –
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Date:
Author: Jezreel Jones
Recipient: Pettifer
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: MS 4066
Folio: f. 391
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Mr: Pettifer
I met not with your note till just now
and as I interpreted it my boy writ it you will
pardon the fault, it is as much (as ye time would
give me leave) to the sence of ye letter, as maybe
though my boy has not writ it well, your
generosity will be, as it is always, candid, to
think I am with the greatest readiness to serve
you, as well as believe that I will be with all
esteem.
sr. yr. most humb servt
Jezreel Jones
My boy carrys yr.
Plants which are all
done. pray send me
the seeds by him.
Jezreel Jones was a traveler and diplomat known for his Arabic skills. He was elected clerk to the Royal Society in 1698 and chosen as British envoy to Morocco in 1704 (Elizabeth Baigent, Jones, Jezreel (d. 1731), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15022, accessed 3 July 2013]).
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Samuel Pepys to Hans Sloane – July 31, 1702
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Date: July 31, 1702
Author: Samuel Pepys
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: ff. 12-13
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Pepys returns Sloane’s jewel with apologies. He made great use of it, amusing himself and his friends. He thanks Sloane for his last visit and wishes he were sick again so that he could invite Sloane over by himself. One of Sloane’s patients ‘with her lame Legg’ had to go to the country to attend her dying mother in Lincolnshire.
Pepys was a naval official who is best known as a result of the publication of his diaries, which recount the various political and social happenings of his day (C. S. Knighton, Pepys, Samuel (16331703), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/21906, accessed 19 June 2013]).
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Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke to Hans Sloane – May the 20th 1734
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Date: May the 20th 1734
Author: Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053
Folio: f. 217
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Most of the letter is too faded to make out except for a few words. “Kidneys”
Henry Herbert (1689-1750) was 9th Earl of Pembroke and had a keen interest in architecture. Upon George I’s accession Herbert was appointed Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales. He was also close to George II (T. P. Connor, ‘Herbert, Henry, ninth earl of Pembroke and sixth earl of Montgomery (c.1689–1750)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13033, accessed 2 July 2014]).
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Rose Fuller to Hans Sloane – June 4th 1734
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Date: June 4th 1734
Author: Rose Fuller
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053
Folio: f. 227
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Fuller writes to Sloane about Captain Hodges return to England to pay Sloane his respects, and wishes he had something curious to send or inform him of, but has nothing extraordinary, “no opportunity of nature”. He mentions a plant that they are making use of for 2 or 3 months as a useful medicine “Arum canle genienlato, canne Indice folis summis Cabris degustantes mintos reddeny. It was recommended by Dr. Trapham and prepare it via his directions by using the juice with turtle fat or lard used externally.
Fuller also mentions an evacuating water that works wonders on the salivary glands, perspiration & sweats and knows many people cured by it. Anyone who has died by it went out cheerful.
He mentions that he will send an ointment prepared with sugar and rum.
Rose Fuller (1708-1777) was a politician, gun-founder and landowner. He was Sir Hans Sloane’s grandson. Fuller studied medicine at Cambridge from 1725 to 1728 and Leiden from 1729 to 1732 and went to Jamaica in 1733 to supervise the family estates. He served in the Jamaican assembly for some time before returning to England in 1755. Fuller was elected MP for Rye in 1768 (J. S. Hodgkinson, ‘Fuller family (per. c.1650–1803)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2005 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/47494, accessed 14 Aug 2014]).
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Jezreel Jones to Hans Sloane – July 14, 1702
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Date: July 14, 1702
Author: Jezreel Jones
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: ff. 9-10
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Jones apologizes for neglecting Sloane and promises not to do it again. He also apologizes for leaving his things in disarray. Jones’ ‘Grace’ is doing very well. He relates his trip to, and arrival in, Dartmouth.
Jezreel Jones was a traveler and diplomat known for his Arabic skills. He was elected clerk to the Royal Society in 1698 and chosen as British envoy to Morocco in 1704 (Elizabeth Baigent, Jones, Jezreel (d. 1731), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15022, accessed 3 July 2013]).
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Roger Bradshaigh to Hans Sloane – June 7th 1734
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Date: June 7th 1734
Author: Roger Bradshaigh
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053
Folio: f. 229
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Bradshaigh writes recommending Doctor William Maynard to Sloane’s favour, who is settled in the town of Wegan and practices physick with great success. He would like to be recognized by the College of Physicians. Bradshaigh goes on to speak about Maynard’s great character.
Sir Roger Bradshaigh, third baronet (bap.1675, d.1747), politician and coal owner. Richard D. Harrison, ‘Bradshaigh, Sir Roger, third baronet (bap. 1675, d. 1747)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/63021, accessed 14 Aug 2015]
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Martin Martin to Hans Sloane – August 2, 1697
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Date: August 2, 1697
Author: Martin Martin
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 338-339
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Martin is travelling throughout the Hebrides looking for natural curiosities to send to the Royal Society. He will soon be heading for Edinburgh.
Martin studied medicine in Leiden and practiced as a doctor in Middlesex, England until his death in 1719 (Domhnall Uilleam Stibhart, Martin, Martin (d. 1718), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/18201, accessed 19 June 2013]).
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John Beaumont to Hans Sloane – May 2, 1702
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Date: May 2, 1702
Author: John Beaumont
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: f. 336
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Beaumont visited Bristol and saw the collection of the late Mr Cole. Mr Lloyd recently came from Oxford and catalogued it. Beaumont hopes that Gresham College would be interested in procuring the collection and keeping it in a repository.
John Beaumont was a natural philosopher, geologist, translator, and writer who contributed specimens to the Royal Society’s collection (Scott Mandelbrote, Beaumont, John (c.16401731), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Sept 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1876, accessed 1 Sept 2011]).
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Ralph Thoresby to Hans Sloane – February 7, 1701/02
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Date: February 7, 1701/02
Author: Ralph Thoresby
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: f. 302
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Thoresby asks Sloane to provide Dean Hicks with some Indian plant specimens. He promises Hicks will keep them safe.
Thoresby was an antiquary and topographer. He expanded his fathers Musaeum Thoresbyanum impressively, and his collection brought him into discussion with many important political and scholarly figures (P. E. Kell, Thoresby, Ralph (16581725), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2006 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/27334, accessed 27 June 2013]).