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Thomas Goodwin to Hans Sloane – January 30, 1699
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Date: January 30, 1699
Author: Thomas Goodwin
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037
Folio: f. 194
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Goodwin hoped to purchase a book from Dr Bernard’s auction, but is under the impression that Sloane bought it. He asks if Sloane would part with it for a crown.
Goodwin was an independent minister who, at times, preached at coffee houses and published theological tracts while residing in London and Pinner, MIddlesex (T. M. Lawrence, Goodwin, Thomas (c.16501708?), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10997, accessed 21 June 2013]).
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John Ray to Hans Sloane – December 14, 1698
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Date: December 14, 1698
Author: John Ray
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037
Folio: ff. 171-172
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Ray discusses Paul Hermann’s work at length. He asked Sloane to review his thoughts and let him know if they are of any use. Ray reminds Sloane that he has not given his opinion of Dr Colbatch’s work.
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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Robert Honywood to Hans Sloane – January 20, 1721/22
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Date: January 20, 1721/22
Author: Robert Honywood
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4046
Folio: ff. 187-188
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[fol. 187] Sr The Gentlemen who met at the last Quarter sessions with a Desire to preserve the quiet of the Country having Unanimously Agreed that Mr. Harvey and my self should be sett up as Representatives for the County of Essex at the next Elecion [sic] I hope for your Concurrence and that you will favour us with your Vote and Interest to support it which will much Oblige Sr Your Humble Servt Rob’t: Honywood 20th Jan 1721[/22]
Sir Robert Honywood, the younger, was the son of diplomat Sir Robert Honywood (Gillian Wright, “Honywood, Sir Robert (1601-1686)”, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13668, accessed 31 Aug 2011]).
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Thomas Hyde to Hans Sloane – October 26, 1698
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Date: October 26, 1698
Author: Thomas Hyde
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4037
Folio: f. 144
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Hyde thanks Sloane for the French book. He begs Sloane to recover the Persepolis papers, mentioned in their previous correspondences, so he can continue his work. Hyde criticizes the muddled scholarship on the subject in the Philosophical Transactions. He apologizes for the number of letters he has sent requesting the papers.
Hyde was the librarian of the Bodleian Library from 1665 to 1701. He possessed excellent linguistic skills in eastern languages, especially ancient Persian and Arabic (P. J. Marshall, Hyde, Thomas (16361703), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14336, accessed 19 June 2013]).
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Richard Morton Jr. to Hans Sloane – n.d. [1696]
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Date: n.d. [1696]
Author: Richard Morton Jr.
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 275
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(f. 275)
Tuwsday night
nine a clock
Sir
Ever since my wife let blood she has every morning had somthing of a loosenes upon her, which being verry contrary to other times, she dos not know whither yow’l under this circumstance, allow her to begin with her spaw water or enter on an other method. I am
(f. 285v)
unwilling to loose any time, and shall not be easy till I have receved your directions, soe intreat you to call tomorrow morning by nine of ye clock or sooner at my house in Albemarle Street I am
Sir
your most
humble servant
Mortmore
Richard Morton Jr. (1668/9-1730) was a physician. He was admitted to the Royal College of Physicians in 1695 ann worked at Greenwich Hospital from 1716 (Stephen Wright, ‘Morton, Richard (bap. 1637, d. 1698)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19369, accessed 24 July 2014]).
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Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to Hans Sloane – August 22, 1719
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Date: August 22, 1719
Author: Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 150
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Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyme, served Sir Robert Walpole for over 20 years and became Prime Minister in the 1750s (Reed Browning, Holles, Thomas Pelham-, duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and first duke of Newcastle under Lyme (16931768), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2011 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/21801, accessed 17 July 2013]).
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David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore to Hans Sloane – February 26, 1722
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Date: February 26, 1722
Author: David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 274
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Arrangement for Sloane to see the Dean of Lincoln, Dr Robert Cannon who was near death.
David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore (bap. 1657, d. 1730) was an army officer and Jacobite (T. F. Henderson, ‘Colyear, David, first earl of Portmore (bap. 1657, d. 1730)’, rev. Jonathan Spain, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6015, accessed 23 July 2014]).
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Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke to Hans Sloane – 1737
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Date: 1737
Author: Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 242
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Fol. 242
Soon after you went wee discover’d on dressing him some red blotches upon which wee sent for Mr Gainier [?] who says possibly it may be a rash. However wee are resolved not to send him to Kensington till you have seen him this evening or tomorrow morning as most convenient to you … therefore desire yr answer by word of mouth by the bearer…
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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Thomas Hearne to Hans Sloane – January 22, 1721/22
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Date: January 22, 1721/22
Author: Thomas Hearne
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4046
Folio: ff. 189-190
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[fol. 189]
Honed. Sir,
Just now I recd. your MS. with Museum Britannicum Historiale. I thank you for the Loan of it. I will take great care of it, & am, Honed Sir, Your most obl. humble servt Tho. Hearne.
Edm Hall Oxon. Jan 22. 1721[/22].
Thomas Hearne (bap. 1678, d. 1735) was an antiquary and diarist. He began working at the Bodleian Library in 1701. A nonjuror, his refusal to take an oath of allegiance to King George I led to his dismissal from the Bodleian in 1716. Hearne published the works of several English chroniclers (Theodor Harmsen, Hearne, Thomas (bap. 1678, d. 1735), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12827, accessed 2 June 2011]).
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Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to Hans Sloane – n.d.
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Date: n.d.
Author: Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4076
Folio: f. 165
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Request from the Duke of Newcastle to see Sir Hans Sloane in person. Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyme, served Sir Robert Walpole for over 20 years and became Prime Minister in the 1750s (Reed Browning, Holles, Thomas Pelham-, duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and first duke of Newcastle under Lyme (16931768), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2011 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/21801, accessed 17 July 2013]).