Sloane MS 1326

Sloane 1326

Paper, in 4to, ff. 152, XVII century.

Correspondence and papers of Dr Henry Power, chiefly upon chemical subjects; viz:-

1. A letter from him to Mr John Milner concerning the antiquity of astronomy. Dat. 1. Jan 1655/56. ff. 2-8.

2. Two letters to Mr Ralph Widdington, Orator of the University of Cambridge, in which he states that Dr Harvey was not the discoverer of the circulation of the blood. The former dated Halifax, 2 January 1655. ff. 9, 11.

3. A letter to Dr Pockley concerning the flux and reflux of the sea. f. 11. b.

4. A letter to Dr Robinson, of Maldon, Essex, on the sensitiveness of plants. Dat. Halifax, 21 August 1656. f. 13.

5. A letter of condolence to Mr Ralph Widdington. Dat. Hallifax, 1 February 1656. f. 14.

6. A letter to Dr Robinson upon the circulation of the blood. f. 14. b.

7. A letter to "Mr Townley of Townley upon his little book called schisme dis-armed." Dat Hallifax, 22 May 1657. f. 16.

8. "Reflections upon some passages of Dr Brown’s booke called, Cyrus his garden, sent to Dr Browne from H. Power." Dat. New-Hall, Hallifax, 10 May 1659. f. 17.

9. Letter to Dr Robinson, in which Dr Power gives him the result of some of his astronomical observations. Dat. New-hall, 30 April 1661. f. 19.

10. Letter to the same asking him for an introduction to Mr Boile, and giving him an account of a pretty experiment about phlebotomy, etc. Dat Newhall, 25 September 1661. f. 20. b.

11. A copy of a letter from Mr Thomas Tillisson giving the result of an astronomical observation. Dat. St George's Day, 1661. f. 22. b.

12. A letter from Mr Richard Reeve writing his opinion as to the fittest telescope for the observation of the eclipse of the sun by Mercury. Dat 11 March 1660, f. 23. b.

Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Correspondence and papers chiefly chemical: 1649-1667.

includes:

• ff. 2-8 Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Letter to J. Milner: 1655/6.
• ff. 2-8b John Milner, Nonjuring Minister, of Halifax, county Yorkshire: Letter to, from Dr. H. Power: 1655/6.
• f. 9 William Harvey, MD: Letter of Dr. H. Power against his being the discoverer of the circulation of the blood: 1655.
• ff. 9, 11, 14, 34 b, 35 Ralph Widdrington, Public Orator at Cambridge: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1654-1662/3.
• f. 11 b Thomas Pockley, MD: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1654.
• ff. 13, 14b, 19, 20b, 42 Reuben Robinson, MD, of Maldon: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1654-1663.
• ff. 16, 121 Charles Towneley, of Townley: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1657, 1663.
• f. 17 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Letters to, from Dr. H. Power: 1646-1659.
• f. 17 Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Reflections on his book " Cyrus his garden," by Dr. H. Power: 1659.
• f. 22 b Thomas Tillison, MD: Letter to Dr. H. Power, giving an astronomical observation: 1661.: Copy.
• ff. 23 b, 24-b, 31 b, 103 b Richard Reeve, Glass Grinder: Correspondence with Dr. H. Power: 1660/1-1662.: Copies.
• ff. 25, 26 b, 28 b, 30 b, 31, 32 b, 37 b, 45, 148 William Croone, MD, Registrar of Gresham College: Letters to H. Power: 1661-1664.: Copies.
• ff. 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34 William Croone, MD, Registrar of Gresham College: Letters to, from H. Power: 1661, 1662.
• f. 27 b John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to, and from, H. Power: 1661.: Copies.
• ff. 29 b, 76-87, 90 b-99 b, 101 b-1 03, 104 b, 109 -115 b, 121 b, 124 Reuben Robinson, MD, of Maldon: Letters to H. Power: 1648-1664.: Orig. and Copies.
• ff. 33 b, 100 Hon Robert Boyle, 5th son of Richard, 1st Earl of Cork: Letters to, from H. Power: 1662.
• f. 39 James Allestry, bookseller: Letter to H. Power: 1663.: Copy.
• f. 40 John Martyn: Letter to H. Power: 1663.: Copy.
• ff. 40 b, 41 b John Wilkins, Dean of Ripon, afterwards Bishop of Chester: Letters to, from H. Power: 1663.
• f. 42 b George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax: Letter to, from H. Power: 1663.
• f. 43 b J- Drake: Letter to H. Power: 1664.: Copy.
• ff. 43, 133 Charles Towneley, of Townley: Letters to Dr. H. Power: 1663/4, 1664.: Copies.
• ff. 50-75 b Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Epitome chronici ab orbe condito: 17th cent.
• f. 87 b (copy) Henry Wilkinson, Apothecary, of York: Letters to Dr. H. Power: 1661 or 1662, 1663.
• ff. 90, 104 J- Sturdy, of York: Letters to Dr. H. Power: 1661, 1662.: Orig. and copies.
• f. 105 Christopher Townley, Antiquary: Letter to Dr. H. Power: 1662.: Copy.
• ff. 116-120 b W- Glanuill: Verses on Gresham College: 1662.
• f. 122 Music: Analogia inter alphabetum Hebraicum et Musicum: 1663.: Engl.
• f. 140 b Hooke, Vicar of Halifax: Letter to, from Dr. Marshall: 1665.
• ff. 140 b-142 b Dr Marshall: Letter to Rev. Hooke: 1664/5.: Copy.
• ff. 143-147 Hooke, Vicar of Halifax: Letter to, from H. Power: 1664/5.