Add MS 4439

ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 330).

(1) Raimond Cap to the Royal Society, on the squaring of the circle; Château Thierry sur Marne, 20 Feb. 1749. French. ff. 1-3.

(2) Fulgence Depourier, 'de l'ordre des Augustins,' to the Secretary of the Royal Society, with problems on 'La Trissection de l'angle,' etc.; Toulon, 5 Mar. 1749. ff. 4-10b.

(3) Carl Christoph Friedrich von Beust to the Royal Society, on the squaring of the circle, etc.; Mosbach in Saxony; 1 June 1748-23 Jan. 1749. German. ff. 11-36.

(4) Joannes Heidenricus Webers to the Royal Society on the same subject; Vienna, 23 Apr. 1749. Latin. ff. 37-43b.

(5) Claude Nicolas Le Cat to (a) the Royal Society on some new surgical instruments, etc.; Rouen, - Oct. 1749. French. See also Add. MS. 4436, f. 88. ff. 44-47b;-(b) ' l'auteur du journal œconomique, sur l'essence stiptique'; Rouen, 13 Sept. 1752. ff. 48-49.

(6) — Clerget enclosing his printed tract 'Addition à la duplication du Cube'; Paris, 27 Aug. 1749. ff. 51-63b.

(7) Thomas Steward to Dr. C. Mortimer; 18 Nov. 1749. ff. 64-65.

(8) Vincent Guthman to the same on mathematical subjects; Danzig, 23 Nov. 1749. Latin. ff. 66-70.

(9) Account of 'Experiments on Substances resisting Putrefaction', by John Pringle, M.D.; 1750. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlvi, p. 480. ff. 72- 77b.

(10) Accounts of the earthquake of 30 Sept. 1750 described by (a) the Rev. Henry Miles, D.D., of Tooting. ff. 82-83b.;-(b) the Rev. John Nixon, F.R.S., of Higham. f. 84;-(c) the Steward of the Earl of Cardigan. ff. 85-86b;-(d) Henry Green, of Rolleston. ff. 87-88b. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlvi, pp. 721-727.

(11) Observations on the total eclipse of the moon, 2 Dec. 1750, by Dr. John Bevis and James Short, F.R.S. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlvi, p. 575. ff. 89-90b.

(12) The Rev. Charles Lyttelton, Dean of Exeter, to the President concerning fossils found at Dudley, with remarks by Dr. C. Mortimer and others, and engravings; 20 Dec. 1750. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlvi, pp. 598-604. ff. 91-100.

(13) An account of experiments with rockets, by Benjamin Robins, F.R.S., Samuel Da Costa and others, by John Ellicott, F.R.S.; 13 Dec. 1750. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlvi, p. 578. ff. 101-107b.

(14) Several papers concerning a new semi-metal called Platina di Pinto, by Dr. William Brownrigg, etc.; Dec. 1750. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlvi, p. 584. ff. 108-113.

(15) Meteorological observations at Bolton, co. Lanc, in 1749, 1750, by John Rogers, M.D. ff. 117-134b.

(16) Benjamin Keene to the President recommending Marsilio Venturi, of Parma; Madrid, 28 Jan. 1750/1. ff. 135-137.

(17) 'Observationes astronomicae', taken at Wittenberg, by Georg Matthias Bose; circ. 1750. Printed. ff. 138-139b.

(18) Andreas Clavius to Dr. C. Mortimer enclosing 'Notitiae Quadraturae circuliarithmeticae'; Zell, 13 Nov. 1750. ff. 140-150b.

(19) Fr. Louis Emmanuel Renier, Benedictine, to the Society with treatise 'Quadrature du cercle demontrée'; Abbaye de S. Pierre de Rebais, 20 Nov. 1751. ff. 151-158b.

(20) Jean Georges Roederer to Dr. C. Mortimer; Strasbourg, 15 Feb. 1751. French. ff. 159-160.

(21) Pierre Demours, Docteur en Médicine, to Dr. C. Mortimer; Paris, 16 Mar. 1751. French. ff. 161-162b.

(22) Giulio Carlo Toschi di Fagnano to Paolo Antonio Rolli, of Todi, F.R.S., on mathematical subjects; Sinigaglia, 29 Apr. 1751. Italian. ff. 163-165.

(23) Abbate Antonio Niccolini to the President; Florence, 30 Apr. 1751. French, with English translation. ff. 166-168.

(24) John Burton, M.D., to Dr. C. Mortimer, on midwifery subjects; York, 19 June 1751. ff. 169-171b.

(25) Thomas Ronayne to Thomas Birch on electrical experiments; Cork, 20 July 1762. ff. 172-173b.

(26) Claude Nicolas Le Cat to the Secretary asking for the return of such of his works as have not been accepted and giving an account of his quarrel with Henri François Le Dran, on the injection of mercury; Rouen, 22 June 1751. French. ff. 174-177b.

(27) Charles Louis Langguth to the Society enclosing 'Les Premiers Principes d'un Nouveau Systeme de la Philosophie'; Arolsen, 30 Oct. 1751. ff. 178-189b.

(28) Antoine Gaubil, Jesuit missionary at Peking, to Dr. C. Mortimer, with astronomical observations; Peking, 30 Oct. 1751-2 Nov. 1752. French and Latin. ff. 190-194, 197-204b.

(29) Request by Pierre d'Incarville, Jesuit missionary in China, to the Directors of the Gardens at Edinburgh, Chelsea, Oxford, etc., for flower seeds and bulbs; Peking, 21 Oct. 1752-14 Nov. 1753. French. ff. 205, 206, 208-218b.

(30) The Rev. William Borlase to Dr. Charles Lyttelton, Dean of Exeter, describing a storm; Ludgvan, 1 Feb. 1753/4. ff. 219-222b.

(31) John Ellis to Thomas Birch, concerning a coralline; London, 15 Mar. 1753/4. f. 223.

(32) Sir Francis H. Eyles Stiles to Peter Davall, Secretary to the Society, relating to rain containing live fish at Montserrat; 18 June 1753. ff. 224-226.

(33) Accounts of the death by lightning of Georg Wilhelm Richman, Professor of Experimental Physics at St. Petersburg, on 26 July 1753. German and English. ff. 229-239.

(34) 'Mémoires sur les Telescopes et sur les Microscopes' by Jean Jaques Mégard, of Berne; 1753. ff. 241-258b.

(35) Le Chevalier de Vande, Ingênieur-en-chef, to the Secretary with his project for procuring the longitude; Bordeaux, 28 Feb. 1754. French. ff.265-268b.

(36) N. Esprit to the Society concerning the squaring of the circle; Lyon, 10 Mar. 1754. French. f. 269.

(37) Camillo Paderni, Keeper of the Herculaneum Museum, to Thomas Hollis, giving an account of discoveries there; Naples, 18 Oct. 1754. Extract. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlviii, p. 634. ff. 270-273.

(38) 'Dissertatio physiologicomathematica, Quid possit actio cordis ad motum Progressivum humorum' by --Brun, M.D., of Montpellier, with translation; 1754. ff. 274-288b.

(39) John Swinton, D.D., to — Tooley, printer, sending errata to his paper on the Palmyra inscriptions; Oxford, 13, 19 May 1755. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlviii, p. 690. ff. 292-296.

(40) Johann Heinrich Winkler, Professor of Physics at Leipzig, to Thomas Birch on electrical experiments; Leipzig, 22 May 1754. Latin. ff. 297-298b.

(41) 'Solution du fameux problème de la quadrature du cercle', by Jean Antoine Tilkin, of Liége; March 1755. ff. 299-300.

(42) Account of a monstrous sheep exhibited alive to the Society in November 1754, by James Parsons, M.D. Cf. Phil. Trans., xlix, p. 183. Imperfect. f. 304.

(43) John Pringle, M.D., to Thomas Birch relating to Dr. Robert Whytt's paper on the Carlsbad waters; Pall Mall Court, 10 Dec. 1757. Cf. Phil. Trans., 1, pp. 383, 386. ff. 305-307b, 310-313b.

(44) Account of a cure from palsy by electricity, by Patrick Brydone of Coldingham; 1757. Cf. Phil. Trans., 1, p. 392. ff. 308-309b, 314-316b.

(45) Observations on the comet appearing in September and October, 1757, made at the Royal Observatory, by James Bradley, D.D., Astronomer Royal. Cf. Phil. Trans., 1, p. 408. ff. 317-320b.

(46) Dirk Klinkenberg to —, with observations on the comet of 1757; The Hague, 13 Dec. 1757. Dutch. ff. 321-324b.

(47) Justus János Torkos to James Parsons, M.D., F.R.S.; Pressburg, 4 July 1757. Latin. ff. 327-328.

(48) Richard Brooke to Thomas Birch on American snake-charmers; Maryland, 1 Jan. 1757. ff. 329-330b.

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.

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

includes:

• f. 1 Raimond Cap: Letter to the Royal Society: 1749.: Fr.
• ff. 4-10b Fulgence Depourier, Augustinian Canon; of Toulon: Letter, etc., to C. Mortimer: 1749.: Fr.
• ff. 11-36 Carl Christoph Friedrich von Beust, of Mossbach, in Saxony: Letters to the Royal Society: 1748, 1749.: Germ.
• f. 37 Joannes Heidenricus Webers, of Vienna: Letter to the Royal Society: 1749.: Lat.
• ff. 44-48 Claude Nicolas Le Cat, MD, FRS; French surgeon: Descriptions of surgical instruments: 1749.
• f. 48 Claude Nicolas Le Cat, MD, FRS; French surgeon: Letter to -: 1752.: Fr.
• ff. 50-51b Clerget: Letters to the Royal Society: 1749.: Fr.
• f. 64 Thomas Steward, DD; Presbyterian divine: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1749.
• f. 66 Vincent Guthman, of Danzig: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1749.: Lat.
• ff. 72-77b Sir John Pringle, Baronet; Physician to George III: Account of experiments on substances resisting putrefaction: 1750.
• f. 78 Nuremberg; Cosmographical Society: Letter to C. Wetstein: 1750.: Lat.
• f. 81 Maurice Johnson, FSA; of the Spalding Society: Letter to E. Mendes da Costa: 1750.: Extr.
• f. 82 Henry Miles, DD, FRS: Letter to H. Baker: 1750.: Extr.
• f. 84 John Nixon, FRS, Vicar of Cold Higham: Letter to M. Folkes: 1750.
• f. 87 Henry Green, of Rolleston: Letter to J. Ayscough: 1750.: Extr.
• ff. 89-90b John Bevis, MD; astronomer: Observations on a lunar eclipse: 1750.
• ff. 89-90b James Short, FRS; optician: Astronomical observations: 1738-1750.
• ff. 91-100 Cromwell Mortimer, MD, FRS; Secretary to the Royal Society: Description of the Dudley fossil: 1750.
• f. 94 Charles Lyttelton, DD; FRS; Bishop of Carlisle: Letter to M. Folkes: 1750.
• ff. 101-107b John Ellicott, FRS; clockmaker: Account of experiments with rockets: 1750.
• f. 108 William Brownrigg, MD, FRS; chemist: Letter to W. Watson: 1750.: Extr.
• f. 113 Emanuel Mendes da Costa, FRS; naturalist: Note on a metal resembling gold: 1750.
• f. 114 Ivan Daniel Schumacher, Librarian at the Academy of Sciences, St Petersburg: Letter to M. Folkes: 1750.: Fr.
• f. 116 Friedrich Christian Lesser, German naturalist and theologian: Notice of an intended work on shells by: 1750.
• ff. 117-134b Bolton, Lancashire: Meteorological observations at: 1749, 1750.
• ff.117-134b John Rogers, MD: Meteorological observations at Bolton: 1749, 1750.
• f. 135 Marsilio Venturi, physician, of Parma: Qualifications for fellowship of the Royal Society: 1751.: Lat.
• f. 135 Sir Benjamin Keene, KB; diplomatist: Letter to M. Folkes: 1751.
• ff. 138-139b Georg Matthias Bose, German mathematician: Astronomical observations at Wittenberg: circ. 1750.: Lat.: Printed.
• ff. 138-139b (Lat., printed.) Wittenberg: Astronomical observations there: 1738, circa 1750.
• ff. 140-150b Andreas Clavius, of Celle: Letter, etc., to C. Mortimer: 1750.: Lat.
• ff. 151-158b Louis Emmanuel Renier, OSB: Letter, etc., to the Royal Society: 1751.
• f. 159 Jean Georges Roederer, French physician: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1751.: Fr.
• f. 163 Giulio Carlo Toschi di Fagnano, Marchese di Sant' Onorio; Italian mathematician: Letter to P. A. Rolli: 1751.: Ital.
• f. 163 Pierre Demours, French oculist: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1751.: Fr.
• ff. 166, 168 Abbate Antonio Niccolini, FRS: Letter to M. Folkes: 1751.: Fr., with Engl. transl.
• f. 169 John Burton, Yorkshire antiquary: Letter to C. Mortimer: 1751.
• f. 172 Thomas Ronayne, of Cork: Letters to T. Birch: 1762, 1763.
• ff. 174-177b Claude Nicolas Le Cat, MD, FRS; French surgeon: Letters to C. Mortimer: 1740, 1751.: Fr.
• ff. 178-189b Charles Louis Langguth: Letter, etc., to the Royal Society: 1751.: Fr.
• ff. 190-194, 197-204b Antoine Gaubil, SJ; French missionary in China: Letters, etc., to C. Mortimer: 1751, 1752.: Fr. and Lat.
• f. 195 Vesuvius: Account of the eruption of: 1751.
• ff. 205, 206, 210, 213 Pierre d' Incarville, SJ; missionary in China: Lists of seeds requested by him from the directors of the gardens at Chelsea, Oxford, Edinburgh, etc.: circ. 1753.
• f. 207 Giulio Carlo Toschi di Fagnano, Marchese di Sant' Onorio; Italian mathematician: Letter to M. Folkes: 1752.: Ital.
• ff. 208, 211, 217 Pierre d' Incarville, SJ; missionary in China: Letters to C. Mortimer: 1752, 1753.: Fr.
• f. 219 William Borlase, FRS; Vicar of Ludgvan and St Just; antiquary: Letter to C. Lyttelton: 1754.
• f. 223 John Ellis, FRS; naturalist: Letters to T. Birch: 1754-1759.
• f. 224 Mrs Rowlands: Letter to Lady S. Eyles-Stiles: 1753.: Extr.
• f. 226 Sir Francis Haskin Eyles-Stiles, 3rd Baronet: Letter to P. Davall: 1753.
• f. 227 Henry Watson, FRS 1767: Paper on the anatomy of the testes: 1753.
• ff. 229-239 Georg Wilhelm Richman, Professor of Experimental Physics at St Petersburg: Accounts of his death by lightning: 1753.: Germ. and Engl.
• ff. 241-258b Jean Jacques Mégard: Treatise on telescopes and microscopes: 1753.: Fr.
• f. 259 William Thornhill, surgeon: Letter to R. Dingley: 1755.: Extr.
• f. 261 Norwich: Record of rainfall at: 1753.
• f. 261 William Arderon, FRS; naturalist: Record of rainfall at Norwich: 1753.
• f. 263 (copy) Claude Nicolas Le Cat, MD, FRS; French surgeon: Correspondence with T. Birch: 1754-1764.: Fr. and Engl.
• ff.265-268b Chevalier de Vande, ingénieur en chef, of Bordeaux: Letter, etc., to the Royal Society: 1754.: Fr.
• f. 269 N. Esprit, of Lyons: Letter to the Royal Society: 1754.: Fr.
• f. 270 Camillo Paderni, Keeper of the Herculaneum Museum: Letter to J. Hollis: 1754.: Extr.
• ff. 274-288b Brun, MD; of Montpellier: Dissertation on the power of the heart: 1754.: Lat. and Engl. transl.
• f. 289 Arthur Villettes, Secretary to the British Embassy at Turin, and Resident at Berne: Letter to Sir L. Schaub: 1754.: Fr.: Extr.
• f. 291 Elie Bertrand, Pastor at Berne: Note rel. to J. J. Mégard: 1753.
• ff. 292-296 John Swinton, DD, FRS: Letters to - Tooley: 1755.
• f. 297 Johann Heinrich Winkler, FRS; Professor of Philosophy at Leipzig: Letters to T. Birch: 1753, 1754.: Lat.
• ff. 299-300 Jean Antoine Tilkin, of Liége: Proposed solution of the quadrature of the circle: 1755.: Fr.
• ff. 301-303 Dominic de Stephano, Professor of Medicine at Catania: Account of an unusual swelling: 1755.: Engl. transl.
• f. 304 James Parsons, MD, FRS: Account of a monstrous sheep: 1755.: Imperf.
• f. 305 Sir John Pringle, Baronet; Physician to George III: Letters to T. Birch: 1757-1763.
• ff. 308-309b, 314-316b Patrick Brydone, traveller and author: Account of a cure by electricity: 1757.
• ff. 310-313b Carlsbad, Bohemia: Account of the properties of its medicinal waters: 1757.
• ff. 310-313b Robert Whytt, MD; FRS: Account of the properties of Carlsbad water: 1757.
• f. 316 Robert Whytt, MD; FRS: Letters to J. Pringle: 1757.: Extracts.
• ff. 317-320b Reverend James Bradley, DD, FRS; Astronomer Royal: Observations of a comet: 1757.
• f. 321 Dirk Klinkenberg, of The Hague: Letter to -: 1757.: Dutch.
• ff. 325-326b Edward Spry, surgeon, of Plymouth: Accounts of scientific observations by: 1756-circ. 1760.
• f. 327 Justus János Torkos, physician, of Pressburg: Letter to J. Parsons: 1737.: Lat.
• f. 329 Richard Brooke, of Maryland: Letter to T. Birch: 1757.