Papers regarding Hugh Proteus/Protius: poem/verses titled The Invitation of Reason , signed Hugh Proteus, dated Bombay April 1794; an essay titled From the Manuscript Amusements of Hugh Protius Esq , signed Eugenius, dated Bombay 16 May 1794; a draft letter to the Editors of the Bombay Courier,...
Papers regarding aspects of French history and politics: part of an essay on the work of the French writer Francois-Augustin Paradis de Moncrif (1687-1770), particularly Essais sur la n cessit et sur les moyens de plaire (1738); part of an essay on the Estates-General, held at Versailles, Franc...
Essay on the measure of a life and the qualities of greatness , quoting a portion of Henry St John Bolingbroke s A Letter on the Spirit of Patriotism (1736) [4 folios] Dated as: c1780s/90s
Papers regarding travelling: part of a story titled Journey overland from India to England (with a 20th century transcription); part of an account or story titled Journey over land ; draft notes on A Scheme for going to Europe ; essay titled "Adventures, Travels etc of Thomas Truant Esq"; an...
Writings on the following subjects: Thomas Paine, the Rights of Man and the nature of the English Constitution; China and Lord Macartney s embassy (1792-94); the harmony and peace of Europe; complaints about ministers; the conduct of Governors and Generals; and Hindu women [14 folios] Dated as:...
Essays on the following subjects: dreams; what constitutes good company ; what is meant by good taste; and comparing conversing with a man and conversing with a woman [10 folios] Dated as: c1790s-1800
Various writings: Part of an essay on the definition of love ; essay entitled The Apostles of Reason ; note entitled O Connor; or the Irish Quixotte ; part of an essay entitled Perfection? ; part of a letter to an engaging and accomplished young lady describing the climate in the area arou...