Posted on September 3, 2017 by Tallulah Pepperell -
G. Medley wrote letter 4535 to Sloane. Asides from an address in Spitalfields, nothing else is known about him.
Reference:
G. Medley to Hans Sloane, 1732-08-22, Sloane MS 4052, ff. 170-171, British Library, London
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on September 3, 2017 by Tallulah Pepperell -
A person known only by the name ‘Billerbeck’ wrote letter 4514 to Sloane. No other information about them is available.
Reference:
Billerbeck to Hans Sloane, 1735-03-28, Sloane MS 4054, f. 97, British Library, London
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on September 3, 2017 by Tallulah Pepperell -
Cornelius Little wrote letter 4518 to Sloane. Nothing else is known of him.
Reference:
Cornelius Little to Hans Sloane, 1732-07-02, Sloane MS 4052, ff. 140-141, British Library, London
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on April 23, 2017 by Amy Smith -
Dates: to
Occupation: Unknown
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Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Louis Renard to Hans Sloane – May 30, 1719
Item info
Date: May 30, 1719
Author: Louis Renard
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: f. 210
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Transcription
Renard spent two days with Steigertahl. He wants to send something from the Indies for Sloane’s cabinet. Renard requests that Sloane pay for some books. Steigertahl sends his compliments.
Louis Renard was the Agent du Roy de France dans les Pays-Bas.
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
James Harvie to Hans Sloane – January 31, 1717/18
Item info
Date: January 31, 1717/18
Author: James Harvie
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: ff. 92-93
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Transcription
[fol. 92] Winchester street 31 Janry. 1717/8
Honble sr. Sr. Joseph presents you his humble Service and having something very precise to Comunicate to you he desires you would not faile in being with him by Eleven oClock at the farthest in which you’l very much oblidge him Honble Sr. yr-most obedt. Sert: James Harvie
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Porter Chaplin to Hans Sloane – May 7, 1718
Item info
Date: May 7, 1718
Author: Porter Chaplin
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: ff. 111-112
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Transcription
[fol. 112] Tathwell May 7: 1718
Sr I have taken the Electuary, and Bitter’s, which hath done me great service; my feaver now return’s every night, about Eleven, and continues whilest 3 in the morning only a has fitts, which out sweating I must own I have noe opinion, of the Bark, but if yu [sic] think it proper, shall Lay aside all prejudice and remain Sr your most obedient, humble servant Porter Chaplin
Porter Chaplin (d. 1719) was the son of John Chaplin. He married Anne Sherwin, the daughter of Richard Sherwin. He lived in Tathwell, Lincolnshire (George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume V, page 31).
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Patras to Hans Sloane – May 20, 1718
Item info
Date: May 20, 1718
Author: Patras
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: ff. 115-116
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Curiosity Reports, Medical, Patronage, Scientific, Social, Travel
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Subjects
Anatomy, Autopsies, Medical Education, Montpellier, Recommendations, Surgeons
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Date (as written)
May 20, 1718
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
a Grenoble
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Others mentioned
Mr de Vaubonnais Mr Barbeyrae
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed Fetus
Original Page
Transcription
Patras recommends his nephew, who will be staying in London for a while. He hopes that Sloane will help him find a place to train as a surgeon. Patras had the honour of knowing Sloane while he was at Montpellier. He promises to return Sloane’s favours if he ever returns to France. The medical cases were communicated to him by Mr de Vaubonnais.
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Patras to Hans Sloane – May 20, 1718
Item info
Date: May 20, 1718
Author: Patras
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: ff. 115-116
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Curiosity Reports, Medical, Patronage, Scientific, Social, Travel
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Subjects
Anatomy, Autopsies, Medical Education, Montpellier, Recommendations, Surgeons
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Date (as written)
May 20, 1718
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
a Grenoble
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Others mentioned
Mr de Vaubonnais Mr Barbeyrae
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
Original Page
Transcription
Patras recommends his nephew, who will be staying in London for a while. He hopes that Sloane will help him find a place to train as a surgeon. Patras had the honour of knowing Sloane while he was at Montpellier. He promises to return Sloane’s favours if he ever returns to France. The medical cases were communicated to him by Mr de Vaubonnais.
Posted on August 2, 2016 by -
Patras to Hans Sloane – May 20, 1718
Item info
Date: May 20, 1718
Author: Patras
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045
Folio: ff. 115-116
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Curiosity Reports, Medical, Patronage, Scientific, Social, Travel
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Subjects
Anatomy, Autopsies, Medical Education, Montpellier, Recommendations, Surgeons
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Date (as written)
May 20, 1718
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
a Grenoble
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Others mentioned
Mr de Vaubonnais Mr Barbeyrae
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Patients mentioned
Unnamed
Original Page
Transcription
Patras recommends his nephew, who will be staying in London for a while. He hopes that Sloane will help him find a place to train as a surgeon. Patras had the honour of knowing Sloane while he was at Montpellier. He promises to return Sloane’s favours if he ever returns to France. The medical cases were communicated to him by Mr de Vaubonnais.