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,...
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: Notes for an essay or play entitled "The History of Patrick Traverse"; three short tales entitled "Puns"; essay regarding the lack of amusements; note regarding the charge of neglect of duty against Benjamin Backward; a note for "A Modern Dictionary of Normal Names and Apellati...
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...
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...