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Martin Martin to Hans Sloane – July, 1703
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Date: July, 1703
Author: Martin Martin
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: ff. 165-166
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Martin explains that the printer will not have the book done before tomorrow. He encloses something else for Sloane to present at the upcoming meeting.
Martin studied medicine in Leiden and practiced as a doctor in Middlesex, England until his death in 1719 (Domhnall Uilleam Stibhart, Martin, Martin (d. 1718), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/18201, accessed 19 June 2013]).
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Martin Lister to Hans Sloane – March 10, 1703/04
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Date: March 10, 1703/04
Author: Martin Lister
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: f. 257
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Martin Lister was a physician and naturalist who was honored by being appointed second physician to the queen in 1710. He wrote and published several medical and natural history works, some of which appeared in Philosophical Transactions, as well as serving as vice-president of the Royal Society briefly in 1685-1686 (J. D. Woodley, Lister, Martin (bap. 1639, d. 1712), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/16763, accessed 11 May 2011]).
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Martin Lister to Hans Sloane – March 10, 1703/04
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Date: March 10, 1703/04
Author: Martin Lister
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: f. 257
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Martin Lister was a physician and naturalist who was honored by being appointed second physician to the queen in 1710. He wrote and published several medical and natural history works, some of which appeared in Philosophical Transactions, as well as serving as vice-president of the Royal Society briefly in 1685-1686 (J. D. Woodley, Lister, Martin (bap. 1639, d. 1712), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/16763, accessed 11 May 2011]).
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Arthur Charlett to Hans Sloane – June 18, 1704
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Date: June 18, 1704
Author: Arthur Charlett
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: ff. 315-316
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Dr Bathurst bequeathed £10 to the Royal Society. Charlett laments that Bathurst had wanted to give his books to the library, but had forgotten to put this in his will. As such, his collection is being split amongst his nephews.
Charlett was elected Master of University College at Oxford in 1692 and held that post until his death in 1722. Charlett used the mastership to gain influence, especially through persistent letter-writing to numerous correspondents, sharing the latest literary, political, and scholarly gossip (R. H. Darwall-Smith, Charlett, Arthur (16551722), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5158, accessed 1 June 2011]).
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John Chamberlayne to Hans Sloane – November 25, 1704
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Date: November 25, 1704
Author: John Chamberlayne
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: f. 396
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Chamberlayne asks Sloane to forward the enclosed to Leeuwenhoek, along with ‘a Bit of the BP Sarum’s vitrify’d or Calcin’d Hay’, as promised in the letter. Chamberlayne will bring his latest translation of Leeuwenhoek on Wednesday. He thanks Sloane for acknowledging his efforts. He boasts that his translating skills are unparalleled.
John Chamberlayne was a translator and editor specializing in modern languages which he studied at the University of Leiden. He translated works on many topics, was a fellow of the Royal Society, and published three works in the Philsophical Transactions (Reavley Gair, “Chamberlayne, John (1668/9-1723)”, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5060, accessed 30 May 2011]).
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William Coventry (1688-1750/51), 5th Earl of Coventry, was MP for Bridport between 1708 and 1719. He was invested into the Privy Council in 1719/20 and served as Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire from 1720 to 1751.
Reference:
G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, (eds), The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 473.
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Occupation: Unknown
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John Chamberlayne to Hans Sloane – April 29, 1703
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Date: April 29, 1703
Author: John Chamberlayne
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4039
Folio: ff. 123-124
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Chamberlayne wanted to know why he was in arrears at the last Royal Society meeting, but Sloane would not give a reason. When he did, Chamberlayne was unsatisfied, so he repeats his demand. He requests all the Philosophical Transactions published during Sloane’s ‘epoch’ as recompense for the work he has done for the Royal Society.
John Chamberlayne was a translator and editor specializing in modern languages which he studied at the University of Leiden. He translated works on many topics, was a fellow of the Royal Society, and published three works in the Philsophical Transactions (Reavley Gair, “Chamberlayne, John (1668/9-1723)”, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5060, accessed 30 May 2011]).
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Patrick Blair to Hans Sloane – June 8, 1706
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Date: June 8, 1706
Author: Patrick Blair
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4040
Folio: ff. 174-175
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[fol. 174] Dundee June 8th 1706 Sir The extraordinary kindness you’ve shown me, makes me neglect no opportunity of addressing my Self to you; wherefore I have desired Mr Constable who formerly conveyed my Papers to you to pay you my dutifull & heartie respects. I’m Sorry I can’t acquaint you with any new Improvment or Discovery, but I take the freedom to tell you that the Elephant mentioned in my Last, (& whereof I shall hereafter give an Account; being Strait’ned with time at present) her falling So happily in our way, has so animated, the Physitians & Surgeons here, ‘being twelve or thirteen in number, that they have erected an Hall & Garden, & design to do their utmost for improvment of Natural History in making a Collection of Curiosities; whereby, tho’ we dare not assume the name of Royal or Learned, yet hope to deserve the title of a curious Society. And as the beginning & entertaining of Correspondence, is a great Mean for obtaining of this, so there is none we are more earnest to do it with than your self whose admirable Knowledge in Natural History, honourable Status you’ve attain’d to, great Regard of the Lovers of Natural Improvements & exceeding Kindness to our Country-men has deservedly made you [?] mind & sought to by all the Lovers of Learning. May it therefore please you, to honour this Infant Fraternity with your Assistance & Encouragement, & to receive it amongst the Admirers of your honourable Society by advancing it so at present, as hereafter, it may be able to give you [?] due Returns of Gratitude which your Favour & Countenance will abundantly deserve. T’will be our greatest Ambition to acquaint you with what-ever we find fit for Natural Improvement, & our greatest Honour, to give or receive such things as the one may have abundance of & the other not furnish’d with, & in all this I shall reckon my Self infinitly bound to you, whose Surprising Kindess has for ever oblig’d me to be Sir Your most sincerely devoted servant Patrick Blair
Patrick Blair was a botanist and surgeon whose papers were published in the Transactions. In 1715 Blair joined the Jacobite rebellion as a battle surgeon but was captured and condemned to death. He was visited by Sloane in prison in the hopes the latter might secure a pardon. Sloane was successful and the pardon arrived shortly before Blair’s scheduled execution (Anita Guerrini, Blair, Patrick (c.16801728), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/2568, accessed 31 May 2011]).
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Jacob Bobart to Hans Sloane – July 16, 1706
Item info
Date: July 16, 1706
Author: Jacob Bobart
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4040
Folio: ff. 195-196
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Library, Patronage, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Books, Deaths, Near East, Post, Professorship, Smyrna, University of Oxford
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Date (as written)
July 16, 1706
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Oxon
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Others mentioned
Leonard Plukenet William Sherard
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Patients mentioned
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Bobart thanks Sloane for the books. He cannot borrow from Sherard because he is in Smyrna. Bobart asks Sloane to continue granting him such favours. He will cover all shipping costs. He adds that ‘Dr Pluknet’ has died, worried ‘what we must doe for a Regius Professor?’
Jacob Bobart (1641-1719) was a botanist and son of Jacob Bobart, the elder (c.1599-1680). He worked with his father at the Oxford Physic Garden for nearly 40 years (D. E. Allen, ‘Bobart, Jacob, the younger (1641–1719)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/2742, accessed 5 June 2015]).
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John Chamberlayne to Hans Sloane – August 16, 1706
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Date: August 16, 1706
Author: John Chamberlayne
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4040
Folio: f. 207
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Chamberlayne would like to borrow Sloane’s copy of ‘Account of the Spanish Cruelties’, so that the Lord Bishop of Chichester may quote it properly. Chamberlayne encloses a copy of the sermon for Sloane.
John Chamberlayne was a translator and editor specializing in modern languages which he studied at the University of Leiden. He translated works on many topics, was a fellow of the Royal Society, and published three works in the Philsophical Transactions (Reavley Gair, “Chamberlayne, John (1668/9-1723)”, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5060, accessed 30 May 2011]).
