Sloane MS 1823

Sloane 1823

Paper, in folio, ff. 654, XVII Century.

1. 'Mr. Rankines account of disbursements for the use of the shipp noble Kathrine [belonging to Dr. Samuel Collins] November 8th 1670.' ff. 1-5.

2. 'Account of disbursements by Patrick Rankin since the 5th of August, in the Noble Kathren' until — March following. ff. 6-10.

3. Letter from Alexander Squier addressed to Dr. Samuel Collins, in S. Martin's Lane, recommending measures to effect a new settlement upon his daughter. f. 11.

4. Letter addressed to Dr. Samuel Collins by R. Samson his factor at Edinburgh, touching a lawsuit with Mr. Persones. Dat. Edinburgh, 3 Feb. 1671/2. f. 12.

5. Petition of Dr. Samuel Collins, praying to have a patent to be his Majesty's Household Physician upon the next vacancy. f. 13b.

6. Letter from An: Savile to Dr. [Collins] requesting medical advice for his brother. f. 15.

7. Letter of adulation to the Queen [Anne] from [Dr. Collins]. f. 17.

8. 'A description of all the Countys in England; shewing thair circumference, number of acres, of houses, parishes markett-townes in each county, what diocess they lye in, and distance a London.' f. 19.

9. Similar description of 'Countys in the dominion of Wales.' f. 19.

10. 'Articles of aggreemente between Samuel Collins Dr. in Physick of the one parte and [—] Colman silversmith of the other parte; both living in St. Martin's in the Fields, made the [—] of April anno Domini 1697': touching repairs and alterations to be made by the said [—] Colman in the house occupied by the said Dr. Collins. f. 20.

11. 'To his Highness the most illustrious Prince of Orange &c. The petition of Samuel Collins, Dr. in Physick' — praying to be made his Highness' and her Royal Highness' Physician in Ordinary. f. 23b.

12. Petition in Chancery of Dr. Samuel Collins, praying that new deeds of settlement may be made, for the separate maintenance of Anne his daughter, wife of Marescal Smith of Charles Street Covent Garden. f. 24.

13. Letter of Edward Bourn to Dr. Collins, asking his interest with Dr. Hook, minister of St. George's in Southwark, in behalf of Mr. Stewart, of Aberdeen, a Candidate for the situation of master in the school of that parish. Dated 4 Sept. 1682. f. 26.

14. 'The names of the Aldermen wardens and assistants of the Worshipful Company of Grocers.' f. 27.

15. Description of the skin of certain fish. f. 29b.

16. Dr. Collins' circular letter requesting subscribers to his work on Anatomy. Dated 15 April 1684. f. 30.

17. 'Moneys paide or engaged to be paide by Samuell Collins Dr. in Physick to the Creditours of Sr. Ralph Chapham deceased.' f. 32.

18. 'The case of Samuell Collins Dr. in Physick and Anthony Bruce apothecary plaintiffs, and Sr. Francis Lawley defendant, executor of M^tris Cecil relict of Colonel Cecil deceased.' f. 34.

19. 'Additional instructions (besides those in Mr. Rankins hands) given and denoted to my worthy trustees Sr. Robert Innes, Laird of Innes, Mr. Francis Armil, Mr. James Grant of Achernick, Mr. Robert Wacop of Elgin, Mr. Patrick Rankin of Kircady, empowering all or any of them to observe the said instructions.' f. 35.

The instructions are given by Dr. Collins, and relate to the examination of the accounts of Mr. Parsons, his partner in estates in Scotland.

20. 'Exceptions against Mr. Parsons his account dated July the 23rd 1669. f. 37.

21. Memoranda, connected with the foregoing papers, relating to the felling of wood. f. 39.

22. Letter from Dr. Collins to the agent of his estate in Scotland, taxing him with negligence, and requiring him to make out his accounts and to ship a load of timber to London from the woods on his land. f. 41b.

23. Letter from [—] Samwairs to Dr. Collins, communicating the death of Dr. Rainbow, Bishop of Carlisle. Dated 6 April 1684. f. 43.

24. Commission of Samuel Collins Dr. in Physick constituting Robert Wawcop factor for his estate in Scotland. f. 45b.

25. Receipt under the hand of Patrick Rankin for certain bonds and papers consigned to him by Dr. Collins. f. 47.

26. 'A coppy of Coll. Hills letter directed to Mr. Parsons;' — reprehending him for breach of his duty to Dr. Collins. f. 48.

27. Letter from Dr. Collins to Benjamin Parsons informing him of the refusal of the friends of Mr. Battell, deceased to advance money towards the improvement of the woods and mill of Abernethy and the woods of Glencalry, in which the said Mr. Battell had possessed an interest, together with the said Dr. Collins and Benjamin Parsons. Dated 20 March 1669. f. 50.

28. 'Disbursements by me [Dr. Collins] for Benjamin Parsons and myself in partnership,' in the years 1668, 1669, 1670. f. 51.

29. 'Disbursements on the Noble Catherine which arrived at Deptforde Aug. 27th 1670.' f. 52.

30. Copy of a bond by which Dr. Samuel Collins and Benjamin Parsons are obliged to deliver one thousand bolls of bay salt to John Moirs of Barnes and Alexander Burnet, for payment at the rate of five shillings and four pence per boll. Dated 1 Oct. 1669. f. 53.

31. Account of cables, ropes, etc., 'delivered by order of Dr. Collins for the use of the ship called the Katherin, Mr. Rankin Master.' f. 54.

32. Commencement of a treatise on the structure of man, in Latin. f. 55.

33. Letter from Ric. Warde to Dr. Collins touching Mr. Parsons' management of his affairs. Dat. 8 Oct. 1672. f. 56.

34. Letter from the same to the same upon the same subject. f. 57.

35. 'De retina.' f. 58.

36. Recipes for various syrups. f. 59.

37. 'De infundibulo et glandula pituitaria.' f. 61.

38. 'Of the use of the muscles of the thorax.' f. 64.

39. 'Of the muscles of the Scapula.' f. 65b.

40. 'De naso.' ff. 66-68.

41. 'Cutis pathologia.' f. 69.

42. Dr. Collins' dedication of his anatomical works to Queen Anne. f. 71.

43. Oratio in theatro regalis societatis Medicorum habita. f. 73.

44. Letter from Robert Rose to Dr. Collins requesting instructions as to the treatment of his master [Lord --]. Dated Roehampton, June 29. f. 76.

45. Treatise upon 'the origin of the skull.' f. 78.

46. Copies of proposals for the publication of 'two large folios of Comparative Anatomy, written in the Latine tongue.' ff. 80, 81, 85, 88-90, 94, 95, 98-104.

47. Latin translation of the first few sentences of the preface to Dr. Collins' 'System of Anatomy.' ff. 82-83.

48. Copies of 'Proposals for printing seventy appendices, consisting of about twenty sheets apiece, relating to the first and seconde volumes of Comparative Anatomy.' ff. 86, 87, 92b.

49. Petition from[Dr. Collins] to Queen Anne, setting forth that sums had been lent by divers persons, in the reign of Charles the First, to aid in completing the fortifications of the Carribee Islands, that Lord Carnwath was a creditor for thirteen hundred pounds, and that provision had been made, by a decree in Chancery, for the payment of the debt, but which had not hitherto been effected; and praying that the sum due to the said Earl might be paid to his administratrix, formerly his wife, and now wife of the petitioner. f. 91.

50. Letter from Dr. Collins' son-in-law [Mr. Smith] to his wife touching a suit in Chancery upon the deed of marriage settlement. f. 96.

51. Disquisitions on the various parts of the human body; noticed of dissections of birds, beasts and fishes; and miscellaneous chirurgical treatises. ff. 105-654.

They are the collected materials from which Dr. Samuel Collins formed his System of Anatomy. Printed 1685.

Samuel Collins, MD, Anatomist: Collections relative to Comparative Anatomy: 17th cent.: Hologr.

Writers of Manuscripts: Collins (Samuel), M.D.

includes:

• ff. 1-10, 47, 52, 54 Patrick Rankin, Master of the 'Katharine.': Accompts of his disbursements for his ship, etc.: 1670.
• f. 11 Alexander Squier: Letter to Dr. S. Collins: n.d.
• f. 12 Robert Wauchop, Procurator Fiscal of the Commissariat of Murray: Letter to Dr. S. Collins: 1671/2.
• f. 15 An- Savile: Letter to Dr. S. Collins: n.d.
• f. 17 Anne of England: Letter to, from Dr. S. Collins: n.d.
• f. 19 Topographical History of England: Description of the counties: 18th cent.
• f. 19 Wales: Description of the counties in: 17th-18th cent.
• f. 19 b Topography: Description of the Counties of England and Wales: 17th cent.
• f. 20 Coleman, Silversmith, of St. Martin's in the Fields, London: Covenant with Dr. S. Collins: 1697.
• f. 23 b William III and Mary II of England: Petition to the King from Dr. S. Collins, for the post of Court-Physician: [1688].
• f. 24 Marescal Smith, of Charles Street, Covent Garden, London: Petition in Chancery for new settlements on Anne, his wife: 17th cent.
• f. 26 Edward Bourn: Letter to Dr. S. Collins: 1683.
• f. 32 Sir Ralph Clapham: Accompt of moneys paid to his creditors after his decease by Dr. S. Collins: n.d.
• f. 34 Cecil, relict of Colonel Cecil: Suit of Dr. S. Collins and A. Bruce against her executor, Sir F. Lawley: [1702-1709].
• f. 34 Anthony Bruce, Apothecary: Suit against Sir F. Lawley: 17th cent.
• f. 34 Sir Francis Lawley: Suit against by Dr. S. Collins and A. Bruce: 17th cent.
• ff. 35-40 b Benjamin Parsons: Papers relating to the examination of his accompts, by his partner Dr. S. Collins: 1669.
• f. 43 Peter Samwairs, Rector of Bedale, county Yorkshire: Letter to Dr. S. Collins: 1684.
• f. 45 b Robert Wauchop, Procurator Fiscal of the Commissariat of Murray: Appointment as factor to Dr. S. Collins: 1670.
• f. 48 Benjamin Parsons: Letter to, from Col. Hill: n.d.
• f. 48 John Hill, Colonel: Letter to Persons: circ. 1670.: Copy.
• f. 49 b Benjamin Parsons: Letter to, from Dr. S. Collins: 1669.
• f. 53 John Moir, of Barness, county Surrey: Bond with Dr. S. Collins and B. Persons: 1669.
• f. 53 Benjamin Parsons: Bond to J. Moire and A. Burnet: 1669.
• ff. 56,57 Richard Warde, of Edinburgh: Letters to Dr. S. Collins: 1672.
• f. 71 Anne of England: Dedication to, of Dr. S. Collins' anatomical works: 17th cent.
• f. 76 Robert Rose, of Roehampton, county Surrey: Letter to Dr. S. Collins: n.d.
• f. 91 Anne of England: Petition to, from Dr. S. Collins, for repayment by the Crown of moneys advanced, temp. Chas. I., for fortifying the Caribbee Islands: n.d.
• ff. 96 Marescal Smith, of Charles Street, Covent Garden, London: Letter to Anne, his wife: n.d.: Copy.