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- 040-002109930
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- 032-002109547
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000394.0x00028d
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ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 129). Miscellaneous papers, 1662-1765, consisting of reports, letters and proposals relating to the objects and government of the Society and the publication of the Philosophical Transactions, lists of papers submitted, and names of fellows and members of the council and their attendances, etc. Included (ff. 108-113) are the autograph 'Instructions' and 'Directions' of Richard Rawlinson, F.R.S. for his funeral, the disposal of his books, etc. in 1755.
Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Correspondence of: 1726-1766, n.d.
includes:
- f. 18 Emanuel Mendes da Costa, FRS; naturalist: Proposals as candidate for the Clerkship of the Royal Society: 1762.
- f. 52 Robert Hooke, FRS: List of papers read to the Royal Society by: 1662-1684.
- ff. 58-63, 100 Robert Hooke, FRS: Reports, etc., on the publication of his 'Lampas' in the 'Philosophical Transactions' of the Royal Society: 1676.
- f. 60 John Martyn, bookseller and publisher, of London: Order to, as printer of the 'Philosophical Transactions' of the Royal Society: 1676.
- ff. 60, 61 William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker: Notices of meetings, etc., of the Royal Society signed by, as President: 1663-1676.
- f. 68 Francis Hauksbee, the younger; scientific writer: Letters to T. Birch: 1736-1761.
- f. 71 Jacques Cassini, Astronomer Royal of France: Certificate in favour of J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Alexis Claude Clairaut, French mathematician: Certificate in favour of J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Jean Jacques Dortous de Mairan, FRS; French physicist: Certificate in favour of J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau, FRS; French botanist: Certificate in favour of J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French author: Certificate for J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Claude Joseph Geoffroy, FRS; French chemist: Certificate in favour of J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Jean Paul Grandjean de Fouchy, French scientist: Certificate in favour of: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, Botanist: Certificate in favour of J.P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 71 Sauveur François Morand, FRS; French anatomist: Certificate in favour of J. P. Grandjean de Fouchy: 1740.: Fr.
- f. 77 Dr Matthew Maty, Principal Librarian, British Museum: Certificate in favour of his election to the Royal Society: 1750.
- f. 78 Dr George Charles, British Chargé d'Affaires at Turin: Correspondence with T. Birch: 1754-1765.
- f. 80 Joseph Harris, assay master of the Mint 1748: Letter to M. Folkes: 1742.
- f. 82 John Sigismund Tanner, engraver at the Royal Mint: Bill for engraving, etc., the gold medal of the Royal Society: 1742.
- f. 83 Newspapers Great Britain and Ireland: Account of the 'Weekly Memorials for the Ingenious': 1683.
- ff. 87-89b Society of Antiquaries: Catalogue of antiquities bel. to: 1718-1735.
- f. 99 Reverend Richard Forster, of Sheffield: Letter to a Fellow of the Royal Society: circ. 1760.
- ff. 108-113 Richard Rawlinson, FRS: Instructions for his funeral, disposal of books, etc.: 1755.: Autogr.
- f. 120 John Woodward, MD; Professor of Physic at Gresham College: Letter to the Royal Society: 1700.
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- Western Manuscripts
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- 032-002109547
036-002109920
040-002109930 - Is part of:
- Add MS 4101-4478 : Manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch (b. 1705, d. 1766), D.D., and bequeathed by him to the British Museum, of which he was…
Add MS 4432-4448 : ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS Collections relating to the Royal Society (incorporated in 1662) made by Thomas Birch while Secretary of…
Add MS 4441 : ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 129). Miscellaneous papers, 1662-1765, consisting of reports, letters and proposals relating to… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002109547[0170]/036-002109920[0010]/040-002109930
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- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1662
- End Date:
- 1765
- Date Range:
- 1662-1765
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Birch, Thomas, DD, FRS, d 1766
Brouncker, William, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal to Queen Catherine, 1620?-1684
Cassini, Jacques, Astronomer Royal of France
Charles, George, Dr; British Chargé d'Affaires at Turin
Clairaut, Alexis Claude, French mathematician
Fontenelle, Bernard, French author and academic, 1657-1757
Forster, Richard, Reverend; of Sheffield
Geoffroy, Claude Joseph, apothecary, botanist and chemist, 1685-1752
Grandjean de Fouchy, Jean Paul, French scientist
Harris, Joseph, assay master of the Mint 1748
Hauksbee, Francis, the younger; scientific writer
Hooke, Robert, FRS
Jussieu, Antoine Laurent, Botanist
Mairan, Jean-Jacques, physicist and astronomer, 1678-1771
Martyn, John, bookseller and publisher, of London
Maty, Matthew, Dr Principal Librarian British Museum
Mendes da Costa, Emanuel, FRS; naturalist
Monceau, Henri Louis, physician, naval engineer and botanist, 1700-1782
Morand, Sauveur François, FRS; French anatomist
Rawlinson, Richard, FRS
Society of Antiquaries, London
Tanner, John Sigismund, engraver at the Royal Mint
Woodward, John, MD; Professor of Physic at Gresham College