Thomas Hoy (1659-1721) was a physician. He was admitted a Candidate of the Royal College of Physicians in 1693
Reference:
C. J. Robinson, ‘Hoy, Thomas (b. 1659, d. in or after 1721)’, rev. Michael Bevan, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14008, accessed 15 June 2015]).
Leigh was a physician and naturalist. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1685
Reference:
(C. W. Sutton, Leigh, Charles (16621701?), rev. Michael Bevan, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/16377, accessed 25 June 2013]).
Sr: I being [strick?] with ye sence of ye [tespass?] which I commited against you in your absence: restrains me from approaching you in person I therefore with humble Submition beg yt: you will allow; these to be my advocate and in some measure plead for me I will not go about to justifie my self now especialy for having offended one who has been so good a Benifactor to me: all therefore yt: I desire to say: and beg your beliefe of is this: yt: ye: thing was never, by me premeditated in the Least: but ye imediate Effect of too much drink which I unadvisedly had drank which verry offten proves ye Bane of – Mankind. My accusers have not been: wanting in agravating ye Crime to its utmost Extention: Not only to prejuduce me in your favour as ye. only person agrieved: but allso in ye favour of those Gentlmen under who me at present I Gett part of […] Bread: for I now [sir?] under ye: misfortune of ye loss of a fing[er?] which hass rendred me Totaly incapable of getting any other Bread but yt: of watching ye which with my sincere [sorow?] for my offence I humbly offer to your judicious Consideration: Trusting wholy to yr: Clemency for my absolution ye: which shall for ever oblige me to acknoledg my self Sr: Yr: Very Humble Sorrowfull Servt: Jno: Hough
John Hough asks Charles Vere to advocate on his behalf. Hough does not specify his predicament but he states: “yt: ye: thing was never, by me premeditated in the Least: but ye imediate Effect of too much drink which I unadvisedly had drank which verry offten proves ye Bane of – Mankind.” John Hough was the President of Magdalen College, Oxford and the Bishop of Worcester. He published several anti-Catholic pamphlets during his career (Julian Lock, Hough, John (16511743), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13862, accessed 14 June 2011]).
Brother Petiver On Monday or Tuseday next is the hearing at the Bar of the house of Lds upon the writ of [Error?] between the Colledge and and relative to practice. You are desiered to speake to my Ld London and what peers you can or make by friends with speed because the time is short and this is as the ….… [couse?] ..e… to our [companny?] I am your humble servt S Doody pray acquaint all Breatheren who you [th?]inke may be usefull
Samuel Doody informs James Petiver of a hearing concerning the College. Samuel Doody was a botanist, elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1695. According to contemporaries his personality prevented him from publishing or presenting his work, though he contributed one article to the Philosophical Transactions. Many of his dried plant specimens were housed in Sloane’s herbarium (B. D. Jackson, Doody, Samuel (16561706), rev. Ruth Stungo, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7825, accessed 9 July 2013]).
Edmond Halley left Oxford without an undergraduate degree to travel the world, giving him the opportunity to study astronomy on the spot. Upon returning to England he had a prestigious career and collaborated with Sir Isaac Newton, entered the public service, served as a professor at Oxford, and was appointed Astronomer Royal in 1721
Reference:
Alan Cook, “Halley, Edmond (1656-1742)”, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12011, accessed 1 June 2011]).
Deare son this com to in quier of your helth which i shuld Bee very glad to heare of i have sent to my dater woodcock to kno and shee sent me word you were Better But your Are in ware laid open i shuld bee very glad to heare it were beter and how you doe as to your helth there ware a mesengar came from oxford this morning with the nues that my pore cusen wilam Pettiver lieeth so very week that tha veri much despare of his [lives?] and i all so this day Reseveed a leter from Elborowe of his [saves?] a [kival?] which i were much Regist to heare of my Brother and sister and your nes ginni present you with there love and servis and Bee plesed to eccept of my Blesin and Deare love to your selef wit my prares to the lord for your good helth is all at present from deare son your truly afeckinat mother Mary Plentworth Rugby Juen the 22
Mary Glentworth writes to James Petiver, inquiring about the state of his health. Glentworth mentions that her “pore cusen” William Petiver “lieeth so very week[.]” Glentworth reports that she recently received a letter from Elborowe. There is an additional message printed in the left margin but the text is too faded to read – unclear whether it is Glentworth’s or another individual’s handwriting in the margin. Mary Glethworth was the daughter of the wealthy Richard Elborow and mother of James Petiver. (D. E. Allen, ‘Petiver, James (c.1665–1718)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22041, accessed 15 July 2015])
[fol. 167] Deare Dr If this meet you before you are gone yr Rambles then know you are Certaine I will obey yr Commands betweene Eleven & twelve In the mean time I am yr humble servant Franc: Bernard Ap: 7 94
Francis Bernard (bap. 1628, d. 1698) was an apothecary and physician. He worked at St Bartholomew’s Hospital from 1661 and was noted for his labours during the great plague of 1665. He was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1680. Bernard had a large library with books in Greek, Latin, French, and Italian (Juanita Burnby, ‘Bernard, Francis (bap. 1628, d. 1698)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/2241, accessed 23 July 2014]).
Sherard recommends the bearer, Dr Connor, to Sloane. He asks Sloane to acquaint Connor with members of the Royal College of Physician and the Royal Society. Connor ‘came from Poland to Brussells [and was] physitian to ye Electresse of Bavaria & designs to return again to Poland, of wch country he will give you very good memoires’. Connor wants to see ‘Mr Coopers preparations’ particular. 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]).
The Bulifon brothers, printers in Naples, are the bearers of the letter. Sherard asks if Sloane can update the Builfons on the latest events in London and arrange a viewing of Charleton’s cabinet. The latest Act of Parliament ‘fryhtend [Sherard] from buying for books’. He heard Ray’s Appendix was published and more volumes are on the way. Sherard asks Sloane to provide the Bulifons with a contact in Oxford. 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]).
[fol. 157] S’r Dr Arbuthnott desired me to acquaint the Phisicians that Her Majesty is verry well, But that they were desired to meet at His lodging in St James’s house to morrow, at such time as they found most convenient I was with Dr Lawrence, who would accomodate Himselfe to you, but since no time is set, He names twelve, unless you should all agree on any other time, and in that case he desires notice may be sent of it to me, and He will comply with it. I am S’r yr humble servant Daniel Malthus June 25, 1713
Daniel Malthus (1651-1717) served as apothecary to Queen Anne and George I and was the great-grandfather of the political economist and demographer Thomas Robert Malthus (J. M. Pullen, ‘Malthus, (Thomas) Robert (1766–1834)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/17902, accessed 7 July 2014]).