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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – July 10, 1690
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Date: July 10, 1690
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: f. 88
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Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – July 10, 1690
Item info
Date: July 10, 1690
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: f. 88
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Transcription
Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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Thomas Hobbs to Unknown – March 5, 1695
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Date: March 5, 1695
Author: Thomas Hobbs
Recipient: Unknown
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075
Folio: f. 232
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Thomas Hobbs (1648-1698) was a surgeon and physician. He ‘succeeded Thomas Hollier as a lithotomist at St Bartholomew’s in December 1680′ (G. C. R. Morris, ‘Hobbs, Thomas (1648–1698)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/61125, accessed 2 July 2014]).
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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – February 24, 1689/90
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Date: February 24, 1689/90
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: f. 70
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Barwick learned the Duchess provided advice to Mr Simpson. As such, his previous letter should be disregarded. He asks Sloane to tell Simpson to keep the Duchess’ advice in mind. He should also find a solicitor. Barwick’s wife passes her best wishes to Sloane. Mr Woodward gives his service to Sloane.
Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – January 28, 1689/90
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Date: January 28, 1689/90
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: f. 67
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Barwick received Sloane’s last letter, but ‘deferred my answer ’till now in hopes to have heard from ym again by Saturdayes post something of her Graces business… for saturday last was ye day for Hearing’. He wants to know how the Duchess’ business at court is doing. Barwick heard the Duchess was received by the Queen. He asks how the weather is treating the Duchess and if anything has moved forward with Mr Simpson’s matter. Barwick thanks Sloane for sending the powder, which his daughter will be taking.
Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – January 11, 1689/90
Item info
Date: January 11, 1689/90
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 65-66
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Government, Patronage, Social, Travel
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Subjects
Crime, Deaths, Jamaica, Military, Robbery, Switzerland
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Date (as written)
January 11, 1689/90
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Sherborne
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Others mentioned
Mr. Simpson Henry Cavendish Duke of Newcastle fath Mrs Chapman King William Parker Duchess of Albemarle
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Patients mentioned
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Barwick asks Sloane to post a letter to Mr Parker on Mr Simpson’s behalf, assuring the latter the Duchess is doing what she can to assist him in his predicament. Barwick hopes Mrs Chapman has a safe voyage to Jamaica. He is sorry to hear ‘Coll Nedeham’ is dead. Barwick and his wife put themselves at the service of the gentry, ‘particularly Mrs Wright and her sister’. He received a letter from the Duke of Newcastle. In a recent newsletter there was a report ‘yt 3 Ruffians broke into’ a house ‘with their swords drawn’. There were rumours ‘yt ye King sent for Col. Ludlow out of Switzerland’.
Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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Peter Barwick to Hans Sloane – April 6, 1690
Item info
Date: April 6, 1690
Author: Peter Barwick
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 74-75
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Peter Barwick (1619-1705) was a physician. He served Charles II in 1651 and was censor of the College of Physicians in 1674, 1684, and 1687. Sir Hans Sloane was one of the executors of Barwick’s will (Peter Elmer, ‘Barwick, Peter (1619–1705)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1614, accessed 9 July 2014]).
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William Courten (alias Charleton) to Hans Sloane – July 29, 1688
Item info
Date: July 29, 1688
Author: William Courten (alias Charleton)
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 39-40
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Courten thanks Sloane for his correspondence and puts himself in Sloane’s service. He wishes Sloane good health and hopes he returns from abroad soon. Courten promises to dispose of the seeds Sloane sent as he requested. Mr. Ashmole was in ‘ a verry weak condition and I fear he will hardly passe this winter.’ The King and Queen had left for Windsor and the ‘Princesse & Prince George for Tunbridge’. The Queen was said to be pregnant.
William Courten, alias Charleton (1642-1702) was a naturalist and collector. He may have adopted the name Charleton to avoid creditors. Courten befriended Hans Sloane and Tancred Robinson while studying at Montpellier and was well acquainted with other physicians and scientists including Martin LIster and Leonard Plukenet. After his death Courten’s collection came into the hands of Sloane and the latter authored Courten’s epitaph (B. D. Jackson, ‘Courten , William (1642–1702)’, rev. A. J. Turner, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2006 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6447, accessed 22 July 2014]).
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John Ray to Hans Sloane – April 1, 1687
Item info
Date: April 1, 1687
Author: John Ray
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 26-27
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Ray discusses the nature of the plant specimens he has sent Sloane. Ray was a theologian and naturalist who collected and catalogued his botanical findings in the much lauded Historia plantarum (1686, 1688) (Scott Mandelbrote, Ray , John (16271705), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2005 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23203, accessed 18 June 2013]).
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John Ray to Hans Sloane – August 24, 1686
Item info
Date: August 24, 1686
Author: John Ray
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: ff. 19-20
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Ray has sent Sloane some plant specimens for his consideration. He describes them in some detail. Ray was a theologian and naturalist who collected and catalogued his botanical findings in the much lauded Historia plantarum (1686, 1688) (Scott Mandelbrote, Ray , John (16271705), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2005 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23203, accessed 18 June 2013]).