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J. Meres to Hans Sloane – October 23, 1727
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Date: October 23, 1727
Author: J. Meres
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: f. 53
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[fol. 53]
23 Oct:r 1727
Sr
I am sorry to hear what has been impar-
-ted to me by my Neighbour Justice Milner; I apprehend
it must be Countenanc’d by the Secretary & some of the
Clerks or other Officers who by Combination may have
a good deal of Influence, especially on such as are
indifferent & may be Influenc’d by such Pretences &
Inducements as they may contrive & whisper; & that
they can Act thus, I am sensible by what I have seen.
I suppose there is also some Use to be made of ye Sumons
or Notice of Paymt: of Fees, because I have recd a
printed Notice on that behalf, & the Time limitted I
think expires this Day.
I should be glad to have an Opportunity of
Discoursing with You in these Affairs, in the Conduct of
which in other Corporations I have been often Consulted.
I shall willingly Appear in Opposition to Ingratitude,
& am also with Esteem & Respect
Sr
Yor most assured hume Servt
J Meres
turn over
P.S. I shall be at home at any time after 3 of the
Clock this Afternoon, & will wait on You upon
Notice when it may be convenient
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Jean-Paul Bignon to Hans Sloane – January 25, 1728
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Date: January 25, 1728
Author: Jean-Paul Bignon
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 95-96
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Curiosity Reports, Library, Scholarship, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Academie des sciences, Bibliotheque du Roi, Books, Booksellers, Poison
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Date (as written)
January 25, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
a Paris
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Others mentioned
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Patients mentioned
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Bignon compliments Sloane and thanks him for his last letter. He and the Académie des sciences found the account of the experiment involving poison very curious. Bignon wants to collect more books from foreign lands for the ‘Bibliotheque du Roy’. Despite the setbacks in organizing the King’s library, he is making every effort to succeed and add what is missing from the collection. Bignon asks Sloane to help him by providing a list of contacts in England and abroad.
Jean-Paul Bignon (1662-1743) was a clergyman, librarian to Louis XIV, member of the Academie francaise, and mentor of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_Bignon).
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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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Elisha Smith to Hans Sloane – February 10, 1727/28
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Date: February 10, 1727/28
Author: Elisha Smith
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 106-107
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Smith describes a flood along ‘that branch of ye River here wch runs from Peterborough to Wisbech’. According to Smith, ’40 or 50 Thousand Acres (a great deal 4 feet deep)’ have flooded. An area of land that used to produce corn has been ‘under Water for 3 years past’.
Elisha Smith was a Lecturer at Wisbech and Rector of Tydd St. Giles, Lincolnshire.
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Louis Leon Pajot, Comte d' Ons-en-Bray to Hans Sloane – February 11, 1728
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Date: February 11, 1728
Author: Louis Leon Pajot, Comte d' Ons-en-Bray
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: f. 108
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Pajot forwards a package from De Jussieu and sends his best.
Louis Leon Pajot (1678-1753) was a Parisian physician. He collected natural and mechanical curiosities, which attracted many visitors including Peter the Great. He made contributions to the Memoires de l’Academie des Sciences and was of member of the said organization (Gaspard Monge, Jean-Dominique Cassini, Pierre Bertholon, and Jean-Henri Hassenfratz, ‘Encyclopedie methodique ou par ordre de matieres: dictionnaire de physique, Volume 4’ (Hotel de Thou, 1822), 231).
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Thomas Dereham to Hans Sloane – February 28, 1728
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Date: February 28, 1728
Author: Thomas Dereham
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 119-120
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Material Culture, Royal Society, Scholarship, Scientific, Social, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Astronomy, Books, Globes, Italy, Planets, Presidency
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Date (as written)
February 28, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Rome
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Others mentioned
Signor Bianchi
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Patients mentioned
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Dereham was told that Sloane has been ‘promoted into the most eminent Post of President of the Royall Society’. He sent letters to inform the universities and virtuosi of Italy and received many letters of congratulations in return, which he will forward to Sloane. Monsignor Bianchi ‘has promised me a Globe of his new discovery of the Revolution of Venus in 24 days & 3 hours for the use of the Society as soone as it shall come out of the press, which will be just after Easter & in due time the plan & elevation of the Domus Aurea of Nero, that he has with labour & industry traced out whereby those that delight in Antiquities will be vastly pleased.’ Dereham has sent books to the Royal Society, which should soon arrive.
Sir Thomas Dereham (c. 1678-1739) was a British expatriate and Roman Catholic who lived in Italy. He had a close association with the Royal Society (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27dereham%27%29).
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John Burnet to Hans Sloane – December 9, 1728
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Date: December 9, 1728
Author: John Burnet
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: f. 21
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Burnet left the Court of Madrid for health and business reasons. He is now in Paris. The bearer is Monsieur Meriet, ‘with whom I drank to your health last night’. Meriet will inform Sloane of the latest news from Paris. Burnet asks for ‘a letter or two of Recommendation to some of your friends’.
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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John Gyles to Hans Sloane – February 10, 1728/29
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Date: February 10, 1728/29
Author: John Gyles
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 59-60
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Gyles treated several patients with fevers last year. He discusses how he treated them, detailing the composition of the concoction he administered.
John Gyles was a physician.
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John Powell to Hans Sloane – February 8, 1725/26
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Date: February 8, 1725/26
Author: John Powell
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048
Folio: ff. 129-130
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[fol. 129]
Honrd Sir Pembroke Feb. ye 8th 1725/6
I am desired by Mr Samuel Savage a particular Friend of mine, & an Eminent surgeon of this Town, who has for 25 years past been in ye sea service, & serv’d in several ships, ye best of wch was an eighty Gun ship, & He chief surgeon to beg ye favour of you, that you could be pleas’d to recommend his Case to one of ye Lords of ye Admiralty, that He may obtain a superannuation, He being absolutely incapable of rideing long Journeys to attend his Patients by reason of his being several years tormented with an irregular Gout, affecting his stomach & Bowels, that it has put him frequently in great danger of his Life.
Another favour I have to beg of you is, that you would be as kind as to write a Line or two to Dr Morton to satisfye him, that ye Certificate He will shew both your self, & ye Doctor, is my Hand, & not any forgd Paper.
Your Compliance herein will much add to all ye former Obligations conferr’d on
Honrd Sir
Yr much oblig’d humble servt
Jon Powell
John Powell was a physician in Glamorganshire. He was admitted an Extra-Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians in 1690 (http://munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk/Biography/Details/3622).
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William Gould to Hans Sloane – January 25, 1680/1
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Date: January 25, 1680/1
Author: William Gould
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4036
Folio: f. 1
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Gould is glad to hear Sloane is in good company at Montepellier. The Lord Marquesse of Winchester is currently keeping an open house. Gould suggests that one should be wary of the patient’s constitution when prescribing medicine, avoiding those that do not agree. This is of particular importance when treating the lungs. Gould hopes Montpellier is more agreeable to Sloane’s constitution and asks to be updated on the latest methods of treating consumption there. Any other innovative medical information would be appreciated. Gould believes a sojourn in France would allow Sloane to avoid the ‘troublesome Jealousyes, fears, plots, & counterplots and all other mischeifes’ in England. There was talk of a dissolution of a Parliament and the calling of a new one to sit in Oxford. He does not know Monsieur Pigott. Gould ends the letter stating he is off to dinner. William Gould (c. 1652- ? 1686) was a physician and Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1683 (https://collections.royalsociety.org/DServe.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=2&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27gould%27%29).