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Henry Morton to Hans Sloane – November 23, 1730
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Date: November 23, 1730
Author: Henry Morton
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051
Folio: ff. 133-134
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[fol. 133] Oxendon Nov’r, 23. 1730 S’r I receiv’d yours but not till lately being absent from home. So I hope you will excuse my not answering it sooner. I am very well satisfy’d with what you offer for ye Collection and desire you to accept of ye order that I have given to Walter Corbett of Harborough Apothecary to receive ye Money of you himself or by his friend. I think myself much obliged to yo S’r for ye Respect you shew to my Father, And in order to let you know what additions he intended to his History, have sent you a coppy of some Memorandums which he left with me at his death with relation to them, which I think will give you better information then I can any otherways. They are as follows. As to my Manuscripts relation to natural history & antiquities, ye former as at present are of no great use, ye latter, particularly yt in quarto, entitled ye ancient flute of northamptonshire &c. I place a great value upon as being ye fruit of much labour, And so far approved by ye late Bishop of Peterborough, yt he has both personally & by Letter desired me to publish it. Further I do think it will be really serviceable & gratefull to ye world, but then yt shoud be at ye End of a second edition of my history. For which purpose it is only necessary yt that begining of ye third part which is to be found in yt Manuscript be wholly omitted, for I now find it is impossible to publish yt third part with sufficient exactness: Nor indeed was it published, woud it be of yt use as I at first thought. This being done it is requisite ye title shoud be changed; And I think it will fitly bear ye Title, Remarks upon yt part of doomsday book relating to Northamptonshire, with an Explication of ye Names of ye places here in Mention’d. Then to render a second edition of my natural History yet more compleat, I desire ye exemplar of it now by me wherein I have written Emendations & improvements of yt work may be imparted to my Booksellers, Wilkins & Knaplock, that they may reprint ye same from thence. Both ye History here mention’d and ye Manuscripts I have by me And with your permission will send them to you. And desire, if you please to give your self ye trouble, yt you woud peruse ’em, & make what alterations and amendments you think propper in order for yr being printed according to my Fathers desire. If you please S’r to let me know your mind, as to ys matter and I will act accordingly. I am S’r your most obliged and most obedient humble servant H: Morton
Henry Morton was the son of Reverend J. Morton of Great Oxendon.
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John Barlow to Hans Sloane – December 17, 1730
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Date: December 17, 1730
Author: John Barlow
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051
Folio: ff. 146-147
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[fol. 146] Manchester Decemb. ye. 17th. 1730. Sr. Some Months ago I ordered my correspondent at London to deliver unto you a small Parcel, containing a few petrified snails: also a letter concerning them, and the Fever epidemical in our Country; to wh, if come to your hands, two or three lines of an answer would be highly acceptable to Your very humb. servant John Barlow. My directions are For Dtr. Barlow in Manchester. Lancashire
Barlow sends a box of petrified snails.
John Barlow was a physician.
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A. Williamson to Hans Sloane – January 19, 1730/31
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Date: January 19, 1730/31
Author: A. Williamson
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051
Folio: f. 175
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The Duke of Newcastle told Williamson that His Majesty will allow Sloane to see Mr Kelly, who is sick. He will inform Drs Harvey and Brown when Sloane plans on coming.
Colonel A. Williamson was Deputy Governor of the Tower of London.
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Hans Sloane to Antoine de Jussieu – 30 Juillet. 1717.
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Date: 30 Juillet. 1717.
Author: Hans Sloane
Recipient: Antoine de Jussieu
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4068
Folio: f.135
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Monsr de Jussieu
J’ay remis a Monsr. Pajot d’O Gembray un pacquet de Semences pour vous, qui m’ont ete mises entre les mains par Monsr. Miller qui est revenu depuis peu de la Holland charge d’une cargaison de Plantes. Je n’ay pas voulu negliger de vous endonner aus[?], & de vous annoncer en mesme temps votre election pour membre de notre Sociéte Royale, dont Je vous felicite de tres mon coeur. Je continue avec beaucoup d’estime
le 30 Juillet. 1717.
Le caise[?] que vous aveZ eu la bontè de nous envoyer commence a possesser. AyeZ la bontè d’assurer de mes respects Mrs Ray[?] & Mr. votre frere.
A MonSr Jussieu
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William Burton to Hans Sloane – March 11, 1730/31
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Date: March 11, 1730/31
Author: William Burton
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051
Folio: ff. 207-208
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Burton waited on Sloane, but was informed it was not a good time. His wife and brother prevented him from coming a second time. Burton hopes to ask Sloane for some advice. Sloane can reach Burton through Dr Mortimer.
William Burton was a physician.
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Hans Sloane to Unknown – 2[?] Avril 1729
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Date: 2[?] Avril 1729
Author: Hans Sloane
Recipient: Unknown
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4068
Folio: f. 152-153
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Monsieur,
J’ai recu l’honneur de votre Lettre avec le present que vous avez bien voulu me faire par les mains de Monsieur Scheuchzer aussi bien qu’une Lettre et Pacquet des Livres de son Pere que vous lui avez envoyé depuis peu. Nous l’avons perdû par une Fievre dont tout le monde est faché à cause de son èrudition. Je vous rends graces de votre present, & Espere[?] que vous avez receu par les mains de M. Fuller deux Livres de plantes curieusement definées, que je vous prie d’accepter. Je vous ai envoié aussi des—Oyseaux peints au naturel et dés que les autres Plantes seront archivées je vous les envoyerai. Toutes les fois que vous sohaitterez d’avoir quelque chose d’ici, je vous prie de me le faire scavoir, comme vous aviez accoutumé de faire à Monsieur Scheuchzer, et je me ferai un sensible plaisir de vous servir a fin de Vous temoigner de plus en plus le Cas que je fais de votre Correspondance, et la parfaite Estime avec laquelle j’ai l’honneur d’être,
Monsieur,
Votre tres humble et tres obeisant Serviteur
A Londres ce 2[?] d’Avril 1729.
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Hans Sloane to René Jacques Croissant de Garengeot – 5 Mai 1728
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Date: 5 Mai 1728
Author: Hans Sloane
Recipient: René Jacques Croissant de Garengeot
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4068
Folio: f. 151
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Mr Croissant Garengeot a Londres ce 5 Mai 1728
Je vou ay beaucoup d’obligation, Monsr. du present que vous avez bien voulu me faire de Votre Traitè sur les visceres J’ay crû ne pouvoir pas mieux vous en marquer mes reconnais Sans[?] qu’en appuyant le choix, que la Societe Royale a fait de vous pour un de ses Membres Je ne doute pas que Mr Jean Douglas me vous en aye deja averti se l’auray soin, aussitost qu’on publiera une nouvelle liste, de les membres, de vous l’envoyer. Il n’est pas necessaire de vous dire que vous ne scaureZ n’en faire de plus agreable a la Societe, qu’en luy communiquant de temps en temps vos curieuses observations. Priant a moy si je puis vous rendre du Service Vous pouveZ conter que je le feray avec plaisir. Je suis.
A Mr Morand cc s. Mars
J’ay beaucoup de remercimens a vous faire du pretent que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de l’envoyer de votre traitè du haut appareil. J’en ay fait lire un extrait a la Societè Royale, & je n’ay pas cru pouvoir mieux vous temoigner la reconnaissance que je vous en ay en men particulier, qu’en appuyant le choix[?], que la Societè a fait de vous pour un de ses membres. Je ne doute pas qu’on ne vous en aye deja fait part & vous pouvez conter qu’aussitost qu’on publiera une nouvelle liste de les Membres, que vous aureZ un Exemplaire. Si d’ailleurs il y a quelque chose, en quoy je puisse vous rendre quelque service agreable, je m’en feray un sensible plaisir. Je suis au R.P. Castel.
Montres Reverend Peren
J’ay bien receu par le Canal[?] de Mr Woolhouse, l’obligeante lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mécrire se le beau present d’un de vos ouvrage qu’elle accompagnant. Je vous en ay beaucoup d’obligations, & vous ne scauviez me faire un plus grand plaisir, que de celle une fourni[?] des occasions de vires en temoigner egalement une reconnaissance. En attendant J’ay l’honneur d’etre avec beaucoup de respect
Mon tres Reverand Pere &a
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Nicholas Harris to Hans Sloane – October 17, 1729
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Date: October 17, 1729
Author: Nicholas Harris
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 216-217
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[fol. 216] Looe Octr 17th. 1729 Much Respected Friend Sr Hans Sloane As thee wer’t pleas’d to give me Leave to advise thee how my Sight was when I return’d I now make bold to Acquaint thee that I gott well home to Morrow will be four weeks & according to thy advice I had this day three weeks an Issue cutt on each shoulder wch proves very well & Discharges much thick white Matter. I have Continued to take the Electuary & Julip wch I bought from London twice every day, Likewise I annoint my Eyes and take my Pills as Directed the Ointment is grown very thick how may I make it Thiner. The Pupill of my Eye grows Bigg & small as I Look to or from the Light it hath as Quick a Motion as other peoples Eyes my Eye Looks very Clear and well & the film on my blinde Eye seems much thinner than it was the sight of the Eye Appears through the Film, yet I cannot see with it I think I’ve gain’d very large Characters wch I could not then do, I deferd my writing there being in hopes I should have messaged faster after having The Issues – pray how much Longer shall I continue taking the Electuary Julep & Pills & to Annoint Mine Eyes, as this Ointment is nigh done pray how or where may I have More, I sent my Man to see thy Patient Townsend who he found writing & in his presence Read a news paper. Shee told him her sight gradually Decay’d for four or five yeares & that shee was blinde about a year & nigh a year recovering her sight & said shee though our Cases n’ere very Nigh alike. Turn Over This Actt comforted me very much. I observe the shades of the Sunn Moon & Candle Light Much more perfect than I have bin able to do for a Long time past. Spectacles nor any other Glasses are of very little service to me. Thy thoughts hereon and thy advice how to proceed will be Esteem’d a great favour by him who is with due Respects thy sincere Friend Nicho Harris Junior
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Mary Dering to Hans Sloane – September 20, 1729
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Date: September 20, 1729
Author: Mary Dering
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: f. 199
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[fol. 199] Spring Garden Sept. 20 1729 Sr I make no excuse for not answring [sic] the letter you did me the favour off to Carolina last year, because I have brought at my self, as well as all I could pick up there which is not much, but if there is any thing amongst em worth your acceptance the are at your service I can’t possibly get at them till tusday next, so if you please to give your self the trouble to see them I beg you woud let me know that I may be in the way, there is no possibility of a Coach Coming near this House for I am at Mrs Le Grand Who has left me full possesion for all next Week, being gone out of town her self for that time. So I beg it may be in this week, for I must think of getting a lodging somewhere else, our famely now being grown too large […] interlopers. I only tell you this that you […] at the libberty I take in fixing a time Who am Sr yours very Obedient humble servant Mary Dering
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – December 7, 1728
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Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Library, Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Catalogues, Royal Family, Weather
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Date (as written)
December 7, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Mr Mustapsa Baron de Goert Princess Amalie Abbe de Loccum George II
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Patients mentioned
Frederick, Prince of Wales
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Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).