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ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. 285).

(1) François de Brémond, M.D., to Dr. C. Mortimer concerning a file rendered magnetical by lightning; Paris, 4 June 1740. English translation. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, 614. ff. 1-2b.

(2) 'Some Reflexions on Generation and on Monsters', by Daniel de Superville, chief physician to the Margrave of Brandenburg; 27 Nov. 1740. French and English translation. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 294. ff. 4-21b.

(3) 'An Account of a new Purging Spring discovered at Dulwich', by John Martyn, F.R.S.; 10 Dec. 1740. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 835. ff. 23-24b.

(4) Joseph Nicolas Delisle, F.R.S., to Dr. C. Mortimer sending his work 'La Decouverte des Longitudes'; Paris, 15 Mar. 1740. French. ff. 28-29b.

(5) 'Some things concerning Electricity', by J. T. Desaguliers; 15 Jan.

1740/1. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 634. ff. 35-37b.

(6) George Lynn to Dr. James Jurin on his weather charts; Southwick, 21 Apr., 19 May 1740. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 686. ff. 38-45b.

(7) 'An Account of the Case of a Calculus', by David Hartley, F.R.S.; 12 Jan. 1740/1. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 349. ff. 46-49.

(8) 'Experiments concerning the Spirit of Coals etc.', in a letter from the late Rev. John Clayton, D.D., communicated by Robert Clayton, Bishop of Cork, to John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont; London, 23 Dec. 1740. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, pp. 59, 62. ff. 50-53b.

(9) Dr. Andrew Cantwell to Dr. Thomas Stack on Alicant Soap, Camphire, etc.; Paris, 30 July 1740. Copy. f. 54.

(10) 'The Parabolick Orbit for the Comet of 1739 Observed by Signr Eustachio Zanotti at Bologna'. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 809. f. 60.

(11) 'Preparatio liquidi aetherei' by Joannes Sigismundus Augustus Frobenius, M.D.; 1740. With English translation. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 864. ff. 62-67b.

(12) Accounts of electrical experiments by J. T. Desaguliers; Jan., Aug. 1741. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 637. ff. 71-72b, 120-121b, 188- 189b, 194-196, 215-216b.

(13) Description of a new Plotting-Table for making plans and maps in surveying; invented in 1721 by Henry Beighton, F.R.S. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 747. ff. 75-82b.

(14) 'A Letter from the Revd. Mr John Clayton afterwards Dean of Kildare in Ireland to Dr. Grew, in answer to several Queries [relating to Virginia] sent to him ... A.D. 1687'. Communicated by Robert Clayton, Bishop of Cork, to John Perceval, Earl of Egmont. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 143. ff. 85-97b.

(15) Account of an experiment to prove the elasticity of water when agitated by fire, by the Rev. John Clayton, d. 1725. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 162. ff. 102-103b.

(16) 'Lumen Australe Romae observatum Die 27 Jan. An. 1740 a Didaco de Revillas, abbate Hieronymno. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 744. ff. 108-109b.

(17) 'An account of a chaise that may be work'd by a man carryed upon it, and without horses' by W. Stukeley. ff. 111- 113.

(18) 'De Nova Brachium amputandi ratione' by Lorenz Heister; 1741. ff. 114-117b.

(19) 'Some Remarks concerning the circulation of the Blood, as seen in the tail of a water Eft thro' a Solar Microscope' by the Rev. Henry Miles in a letter to J. Eames; Tooting, 31 Mar. 1741. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 725. ff. 124-126b.

(20) Extract from the Italian Journal of Literature for 1726 and 1727, describing the dissection of a woman's arm of enormous size and similar cases; 1741. ff. 127-135b.

(21) Pierre Sigorgne to the Secretary of the Royal Society with his 'Demonstration Physico-mathématique de L'impossibilité et de L'insuffisance des Tourbillons'; Paris, 3 Mar. 1741. With English trans - lation. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 409. ff. 136-163b.

(22) 'An Observation upon all Female Foetus's with regard to a particular part of their bodys', by James Parsons, M.D.; 30 Apr. 1741. ff. 168-170b.

(23) Dr. Carlos de Vico to the Secretary of the Royal Society, on longitudes; Lisbon, 4 Apr. 1741. Latin, with English translation. ff. 173-175b.

(24) 'A treatise on Fluxes', by John Gould, M.A.; Bridgwater, 3 July 1739. ff. 176-183b.

(25) 'A Rule for finding the meridional parts to any Spheroid ... by Colin MacLaurin, F.R.S.'; 29 Apr. 1741. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 808. f. 184.

(26) Johan Welin, Professor of Philosophy at Abo in Finland, to Sir H. Sloane; London, 28 Apr. 1741. English translation. ff. 185-187b.

(27) Giovanni Salvemini di Castiglione to Joseph de Montagny, F.R.S., 'de curva Cardioide'; Vevey, 31 Mar. 1741. Latin. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 778. ff. 192-193b.

(28) Joseph de Montagny, F.R.S., to Sir H. Sloane; Lausanne, 8 Apr. 1741. French, with English translation. ff. 197-203b.

(29) Jeremiah Peirce, of Bath, Surgeon, to Dr. Richard Mead giving an account of a case of tumour in the knee; Bath, 11 June 1737. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 56. ff. 212-213b.

(30) Gabriel King, M.D., to Dr. C. Mortimer; Armagh, 8 June 1741. f. 214.

(31) James Parsons to the President, etc., of the Society giving an account of his book 'A Mechanical Critical Inquiry into the Nature of Hermaphrodites'; 29 Oct. 1741. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 650. ff. 217- 218b.

(32) Willem Kersseboom to John Eames, F.R.S.; The Hague, 31 Mar. 1741. Dutch, with English translation. ff. 262-271b.

(33) The Rev. Henry Miles to John Eames, F.R.S., concerning the seed of fern; Tooting, 29 Oct. 1741. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 770. ff. 272-275b.

(34) The Rev. William Gostling, Minor Canon of Canterbury, to Peter Collinson, F.R.S., on a fire-ball or meteor observed on 11 Dec. 1741; Canterbury, 13 Dec. 1741, 9 Mar. 1741/2. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 872. ff. 276, 285.

(35) Another account of the same by George Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp. Cf. Phil. Trans., xli, p. 870. ff. 277-278b.

Navigation: Papers rel. to methods of finding longitude: 17th cent - 1765.: Engl and Fr.

Natural Science: Papers on, communicated to the Royal Society: 1663-1765.

Natural History: Papers on, communicated to the Royal Society: 1663-1765.

Medicine and Surgery: Papers on, communicated to the Royal Society: 1721-1765.

Mathematics: Papers on, communicated to the Royal Society: 1674-1765.

Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Correspondence of: 1726-1766, n.d.

Astronomy: Accounts of astronomical phenomena communicated to the Royal Society: 1715-1765.

includes:

  • f. 1 François de Brémond, French translator of the 'Philosophical Transactions': Letters to C. Mortimer: 1740, 1741.: Engl. transl.
  • f. 3 William Watson, FRS; physician and naturalist; Knight 1786: Medical case: 1740.
  • ff. 4-21b Daniel de Superville, FRS; physician to the Margrave of Brandenburg: Reflections on human generation: 1740.: Fr. and Engl.
  • f. 22 George Mackenzie: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1740.: Extr.
  • ff. 23-24b Dulwich, Surrey: Account of a spring there: 1740.
  • ff. 23-24b John Martyn, FRS; botanist: Account of a spring at Dulwich: 1740.
  • f. 27 Jacob Theodor Klein, FRS; German naturalist: Letters, etc., to Sir H. Sloane: 1737, 1740.: Engl. transl.
  • f. 28 Joseph Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer: Letters to C. Mortimer: 1740-1751.: Fr. and Engl. transl.
  • f. 30 John Huxham, MD; of Plymouth: Letter to T. Stack: 1739.
  • f. 33 Walter Graham, physician, of Mansfield: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1740.
  • ff. 35-37b John Theophilus Desaguliers, LLD, FRS (ob. 1744): Notes on electricity: 1741.
  • ff.38-45b George Lynn, the elder; astronomer and antiquary: Letters to J. Jurin with weather tables (for 1726-1739),: 1740.
  • ff.46-49 David Hartley, FRS: Account of a calculus case: 1740.
  • f. 50 Robert Clayton, Bishop of Cork and Ross; Bishop of Clogher 1745: Letters, etc. to Lord Egmont: 1738-1743.
  • ff. 52-53b John Clayton, d 1725 Dean of Kildare: Account of his experiments conc. coal-spirit: 1740.
  • f. 54 (copy) Andrew Cantwell, of Paris; physician: Letters to T. Stack: 1731-1740.
  • f. 55 François Xavier Dentrecolles, SJ; missionary in China: Letter to J.B. du Halde: 1736.: Engl. transl.
  • f. 59 William Watson, FRS; physician and naturalist; Knight 1786: Letters to C. Mortimer: 1740, 1751.
  • f. 60 Eustachio Zanotti, Professor of Astronomy at Bologna: Astronomical observations at Bologna: 1737, 1739.
  • f. 61 Paul Heinrich Gerhard Moehring, German physician and naturalist: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1740.: Engl. transl.
  • ff. 62-67b Johannes Sigismundus Augustus Frobenius, MD, FRS: Papers on experiments with ether,: 1730, 1740.: Lat. and Engl. transl.
  • ff. 71-72b, 120-121b, 188-189b, 194-196, 215-216b John Theophilus Desaguliers, LLD, FRS (ob. 1744): Accounts of electrical and other experiments by: 1738-1741.
  • f. 73 Johann Amman, MD, FRS; Swiss physician and botanist: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1741.: Extr.
  • f. 74 Johann Matthaeus Barth, German naturalist: Letters to C. Mortimer: 1739, 1740.: Engl. transl.
  • ff.75-82b Henry Beighton, FRS; surveyor and engineer: Description of a table for taking plans, invented in 1721.
  • f. 85 John Clayton, d 1725 Dean of Kildare: Letter to N. Grew: n.d.: Copy.
  • ff. 102-103b John Clayton, d 1725 Dean of Kildare: Account of his experiments on the elasticity of water: n.d.
  • f. 104 Thomas Knowlton, gardener and botanist: Letters to P. Collinson: 1741.: Copy.
  • f. 105 George Plumrage: Account of finding a fossilized animal: 1741.
  • ff. 106, 108-110 Didacus de Revillas, FRS; Abbot of St. Jerome, Rome: Accounts of astronomical observations: 1737, 1740.: Lat. with Engl. transl.
  • ff. 106,108-110 Court of Rome: Accounts of auroras seen there: 1737, 1740.: Lat. with Engl. transl.
  • ff. 111-113 William Stukeley, antiquary: Account of a chaise worked without horses: 1741.
  • ff.114-117b Lorenz Heister, FRS; German surgeon: Description of a method of amputating an arm.: 1741.: Lat.
  • f. 118 Antiquities: Account of a Roman hypocaust discovered at Lincoln: 1740.
  • f. 118 Lincolnshire, county: City of. Account of a Roman hypocaust found there: 1740.
  • f. 119 J. H. von Sprekelson, of Hamburg: Letter to P. Collinson: 1741.: Extr.
  • ff. 125, 272 Henry Miles, DD, FRS: Letters to J. Eames: 1741.
  • ff. 136-160 Pierre Sigorgne, French physician: Essay on vortices: 1741.: Fr. with Engl. transl.
  • ff. 161, 163 Pierre Sigorgne, French physician: Letters to C. Mortimer: 1741.: Fr. and Engl. transl.
  • ff. 164-167, 219-261 Goslar, Germany: Meteorological observations at: 1740-1746.: Lat.
  • ff. 164-167, 219-261 Johann Conrad Trumphius, MD; of Goslar: Meteorological observations: 1740-1747.: Lat.
  • ff. 168-170b James Parsons, MD, FRS: Observations on the female foetus: 1741.
  • ff. 171-172b Dallow: Account of mineral water by: 1741.
  • f. 173 Carlos de Vico, MD; of Lisbon: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1741.: Lat., with Engl. transl.
  • ff. 176-183b John Gould, MA; of Bridgewater: Treatise on fluxes: 1739.
  • f. 184 Colin Maclaurin, FRS; mathematician: Rule for finding meridional parts to any spheroid: 1741.
  • f. 185 Johan Welin, FRS; Professor of Philosophy at Abo University: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1741.: Engl. transl.
  • f. 190 Botany: Proposals for collecting rare English specimens by subscription: 1741.
  • f. 192 Giovanni Francesco Mauro Melchiorre Salvemini di Castiglione, FRS; Italian geometrician: Letter to J. de Montagny: 1741.: Lat.
  • ff. 197-203b Joseph François de Mollin de Montagny, FRS; Professor of Philosophy at Lausanne: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1741.: Fr., with Engl. transl.
  • f. 204 Virginia: Note on the poison ivy of Virginia: 1741.
  • f. 204 Botany: Note on the poison ivy of Virginia: 1741.
  • f. 205 V. T: Letter to the Royal Society: 1741.: Fr.
  • f. 210 Andrew Lamb: Description of a new carriage: 1741.
  • f. 212 Jeremiah Peirce, surgeon, of Bath: Letter to R. Mead: 1737.
  • f. 214 Gabriel King, MD: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1741.
  • f. 217 James Parsons, MD, FRS: Letter to the Royal Society: 1741.
  • ff. 262-271b Willem Kersseboom, of The Hague: Letter to J. Eames: 1741.: Dutch, with Engl. transl.
  • ff. 276, 285 (extr.) Reverend William Gostling, antiquary: Letters to P. Collinson: 1741, 1742.
  • ff.277-278b George Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp: Observations on a fire-ball seen in Kensington: 1741.
  • f. 279 (copy) Benjamin Cooke, of Newport, Isle of Wight: Letters to F. Collinson: 1741, 1761.
  • f. 280 Thomas Knowlton, gardener and botanist: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1742.: Copy.
  • f. 281 Benjamin Langwith, DD; Rector of Petworth: Letter to P. Collinson: 1741.: Copy.
  • f. 282 Henry Baker, FRS; naturalist and poet: Letter to M. Folkes: 1742.: Copy.
  • ff. 283, 284 Benjamin Boddington, of Ipswich: Correspondence with H. Baker: 1742.: Copies.
  • ff. 283, 284 Henry Baker, FRS; naturalist and poet: Correspondence with B. Boddington: 1742.: Copies.

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Amman, Johann, MD, FRS; Swiss physician and botanist
Baker, Henry, naturalist and poet, 1698-1774
Barth, Johann Matthaeus, German naturalist, fl 1737
Beighton, Henry, FRS; surveyor and engineer
Birch, Thomas, DD, FRS, d 1766
Boddington, Benjamin, of Ipswich
Brémond, François, French translator of the 'Philosophical Transactions'
Cantwell, Andrew, of Paris; physician
Clayton, John, Dean of Kildare, d 1725
Clayton, Robert, Bishop of Cork and Ross; Bishop of Clogher 1745
Cooke, Benjamin, of Newport, Isle of Wight
Court of Rome
Dallow, correspondent of the Royal Society, fl 1741
Delisle, Joseph Nicolas, astronomer and cartographer, 1688-1768
Desaguliers, John Theophilus, natural philosopher and engineer, 1683-1744
Entrecolles, François Xavier, priest, missionary and industrial spy, 1664-1741
Frobenius, Johannes Sigismundus Augustus, MD, FRS
Gostling, William, Reverend; antiquary
Gould, John, of Bridgewater, author of a treatise on fluxes, fl 1739
Graham, Walter, of Mansfield, physician, fl 1740
Hartley, David, FRS
Heister, Lorenz, FRS; German surgeon
Huxham, John, MD; of Plymouth
Kersseboom, Willem, of The Hague
King, Gabriel, MD
Klein, Jacob Theodor, FRS; German naturalist
Knowlton, Thomas, gardener and botanist
Lamb, Andrew
Langwith, Benjamin, DD; Rector of Petworth
Lynn, George, the elder; astronomer and antiquary
Mackenzie, George, of Add MS 4437
Maclaurin, Colin, FRS; mathematician
Martyn, John, FRS; botanist, 1699-1768
Miles, Henry, DD, FRS
Moehring, Paul Heinrich Gerhard, German physician and naturalist
Montagny, Joseph François de Mollin, FRS; Professor of Philosophy at Lausanne
Parsons, James, MD, FRS
Peirce, Jeremiah, surgeon, of Bath
Plumrage, George
Revillas, Didacus, FRS; Abbot of St. Jerome, Rome
Salvemini di Castiglione, Giovanni Francesco Mauro Melchiorre, FRS; Italian geometrician
Seymour, George, Viscount Beauchamp
Sigorgne, Pierre, French physician
Sprekelson, J. H., of Hamburg
Stukeley, William, antiquary
Superville, Daniel, FRS; physician to the Margrave of Brandenburg
Trumphius, Johann Conrad, MD; of Goslar
Vico, Carlos, MD; of Lisbon
Watson, William, FRS; physician and naturalist; Knight 1786
Welin, Johan, FRS; Professor of Philosophy at Abo University
Zanotti, Eustachio, Professor of Astronomy at Bologna
Places:
Dulwich, Surrey
Goslar, Germany
Lincolnshire, England
Virginia, U.S.A.