Robert Ainsworth (1660-1743) was a lexicographer and schoolmaster. He published several works on education.
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R. D. Smith, ‘Ainsworth, Robert (1660–1743)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/241 [accessed 13 Aug 2014]).
William Jones (c. 1675-1749) was a mathematician. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1711 and published several mathematical treatises during his career.
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Ruth Wallis, ‘Jones, William (c.1675–1749)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Sept 2012 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15104 [accessed 14 Aug 2014]).
Rose Fuller (1708-1777) was a politician, gun-founder and landowner. He was Sir Hans Sloane’s grandson. Fuller studied medicine at Cambridge from 1725 to 1728 and Leiden from 1729 to 1732 and went to Jamaica in 1733 to supervise the family estates. He served in the Jamaican assembly for some time before returning to England in 1755. Fuller was elected MP for Rye in 1768.
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J. S. Hodgkinson, ‘Fuller family (per. c.1650–1803)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2005 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/47494 [accessed 14 Aug 2014]).
Henry Fletcher (fl. 1715-1744) was an engraver. He worked in London.
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Timothy Clayton, ‘Fletcher, Henry (fl. 1715–1744)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2009 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/9728 [accessed 14 Aug 2014]).
Samuel Morland was the nephew of Sir Samuel Morland, diplomat and natural philosopher.
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Alan Marshall, ‘Morland, Sir Samuel, first baronet (1625-1695)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19282 [accessed 1 Sept 2011]).
Sir Richard Blackmore was a physician and writer, publishing works on poetry, history, theology, and medicine.
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Flavio Gregori, ‘Blackmore, Sir Richard (1654-1729)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2009 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/2528 [accessed 30 Aug 2011]).
Sherard thanks Sloane for the box of seeds. Sir Arthur Rawdon received Sloane’s last letter. A letter that never arrived at its destination was sent on May 2. Sherard has not had the time to ‘sort ye specimens James brought over’. He will return any duplicate specimens with Mr Young of Belfast, who will travel to London in August. The rest of the specimens will be sent to Mr Bobart. Sherard does not plan on sending any specimens to Dr Plukenet. He does not want to slight Plukenet, but: ‘I make him such a present as he sent me by Mr Harrison… of ab’t 12 broken leaves’. Sherard is going to have his brother speak with Mr Charleton, who can have ‘what seeds he pleases to choose’. He is ‘sorry to hear Dr Herman is grown sickly’. Sherard sent Herman some seeds by Mr Cornwall. He promises to take care of any seeds Sloane sends and is going to write to ‘Dr Ferguson & give you his answer’. Sherard asks for the second volume of Ray’s book and was interested in his work on insects and quadrupeds. He heard of Mr Dale’s query related to materia medica and asks if Sloane has any contacts in the Athenian Society. Sherard offers his services to Mr Charleton, Dr Robinson, and Mr Doody. Sherard was a botanist and cataloguer. He worked for the Turkish Company at Smyrna where he collected botanical specimens and antiques (D. E. Allen, ‘Sherard, William (1659–1728)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/25355, accessed 24 June 2011]).
William Sherard (1659-1728) was a botanist and cataloguer. He worked for the Turkish Company at Smyrna where he collected botanical specimens and antiques.
Reference
D. E. Allen, ‘Sherard, William (1659-1728)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004, online edn, Jan 2008, http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/25355 [accessed 24 June 2011]).
Bartlet’s Buildings 5. Dec.r 1734 Sir W. Copping having inform’d the Society of your having recommended this Memorial to the Countess of Harold and Her Ladyships favourable answer to it, I am order’d to desire you would accept the thanks of the Society for your good offices on this occasion, and take leave at the same time to assure you that I am Sir y.r most Obedient humble serv.t Henry Newman Sir Hans Sloane Bar.t
Henry Newman (1670-1743) was Secretary for The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. He graduated BA and MA from Harvard, worked as a librarian, and entered the commercial fishing industry in Newfoundland until 1703 when he settled in England to work for the Society (Leonard W. Cowie, ‘Newman, Henry (1670–1743)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/39693, accessed 14 Aug 2015]).
Cruden writes to Sloane about his affair relating to him being “Her Magesty’s Bookseller”. He made his application after Mr. Matthew’s death (the previous bookseller) and had the recommendation of Lord Mayor, a Whig Alderman, and some citizens known to Sir Robert Walpole. He asks Sloane for a favour, he would like him to tell Sir Robert of the affair. He met his friend Dr. Shecort in the Grecuan Coffeehouse and wanted Cruden to introduce Sloane to Dr. Mortimer and to present the enclosed recommendation (a copy of the original) and would like Sloane’s recommendation also. P.S. Sir Robert Monro is speaking this day to Sir Robert Walpole before Tuesday. Alexander Cruden (1699-1770), biblical scholar and bookseller. He began as a proof-corrector and bookseller at the Royal Exchange in London before becoming bookseller to the Queen. In 1730 he was committed to a private madhouse in Bethnal Green after his mental deterioration, though he escaped after 9 weeks and published against the people who had incarcerated him. He returned to proof-correcting and lived a quiet life. (Lionel Alexander Ritchie, ‘Cruden, Alexander (1699–1770)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6841, accessed 18 Aug 2015]).