Sloane MS 1968

Sloane 1968

Paper, in Quarto, ff. 229, XVIII Century; containing Miscellaneous Letters and Papers of Dr. John Gaspar Scheuchzer, M. D., F. R. S., and Sir Hans Sloane.

1. Note from Daniel Malthus to [Sir Hans Sloane], desiring him at the Queen's [Anne] command, to attend a consultation of Physicians upon her Majesty's sickness. Dated 9 March, 1710/1. f. 2.

2. Dr. Jurin to [Sir Hans Sloane (?)] praying him to favour his election as a member of the Royal Society. Dated 22 Oct. 1718. f. 3.

3. Pedro Antonio Micheli, (Botanist of Cosmo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany), to Sir Hans Sloane, praying him to send him specimens of plants, roots and mosses, contained in an accompanying list, and which are mentioned in the works of Petiver, Plukenet, Morrison and Ray. Dated Florence, 6 Feb. 1722. ff. 4-6.

4. John Frederic Bokelman to Sir Hans Sloane, informing him, that he had returned from a voyage to Smyrna; having made a collection of two hundred sorts of foreign and rare grain. Dated at Venice, 9 Nov. 1722. Fr. f. 7.

5. Jaques Levi to the same, introducing Mr. Bokelman to his notice; written on the same sheet. f. 8.

6. Jaques Levi to Sir Hans Sloane respecting a box of foreign grain which he had been desired to transmit to him by Mr. Bokelman. Dat. Venice, 27 Nov. 1722. Fr. f. 9.

7. Dr. Js. Mead to [Sir Hans Sloane] respecting the power of the College of Physicians to distrain for rent due upon a lease to one of its tenants. Dated 12 July 1723. f. 10.

8. M. de Woolhouse to Dr. Scheuchzer, upon arrangements for transmitting books to the Abbe Bignon, or to the Bibliothèque du Roy. Dated 'dans l'ôpital Royale de la Grande Aumonerie de France des Quinzevingts de Paris,' 23 Sept. 1727. Fr. f. 11.

9. Draught of reply from Dr. Scheuchzer to M. Woolhouse, informing him that he had laid his observations before the Royal Society of London, and that they will appear in the printed Transactions: — noticing the re-election of Sir Hans Sloane to the Presidency of the Society, — and communicating other medical intelligence. Dated 17 Dec. 1727. Fr. f. 13.

10. Professor J. G. Doppelmayer of Nuremberg to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer. Dated Nuremberg, 2 Dec. 1727. Germ. f. 15.

11. Draft of reply from Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer to Professor Doppelmayer. No date. Germ. f. 17.

12. R. Bradley to [Sir Hans Sloane] vindicating himself from the accusation that he had abandoned his interest in the matter of the election to the Presidency of the Royal Society. Dated New Year's Day, 1727/8. f. 20.

13. Albertus Seba to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer. Dat. Amsterdam, 7 Feb. 1728. Germ. f. 22.

14. Draft of reply from Dr. Scheuchzer to Albertus Seba. Dated 26 Febr. 1727/8. German. f. 23.

15. [Domenico Passionei], Archbishop of Ephesus, (Librarian of the Vatican, to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer, thanking him for having procured him Hudson's Geography; and giving directions respecting the purchase of other books, (a list of which is annexed), and their transmission. Dated at Altorff, 8 March 1728. Fr. ff. 24, 26.

16. Dr. [Joh. Jac.] Scheuchzer to his son, Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer; written on the above letter of the Archbishop. Dated Zurich, 12/28 March 1728. German. ff. 24, 26.

17. Draft from Dr. Scheuchzer to Domenico Passionei, Archbishop of Ephesus, respecting books purchased in his name. Dated 3 April 1728. Fr. f. 28.

18. Bill for books bought of Thomas Woodward by Dr. Scheuchzer. Dated 23 March 1727. f. 30.

19. The Archbishop of Ephesus, to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer, respecting the purchase of books, and the manner of repayment. Dated at Altorf, 16 May 1728, French. f. 32.

20. Draft of letter from Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer to Frederic Ruysch of Amsterdam, upon subjects of Natural History. Dated iv Nov. [10] Sept. 1728. S.V. ff. 34-37.

21. Draft from the same to Domenico Passionei [Archbishop of Ephesus], respecting the transmission of a box of books, purchased according to a commission received from him. Dated London, 12 Sept. 1728. Fr. f. 38.

22. The Abbé Bignon to Dr. Scheuchzer respecting the execution of a commission to purchase books. Dat. Paris, 27 Nov. 1728. Fr. f. 40.

23. Draft of reply from Dr. Scheuchzer to the Abbé Bignon respecting the commission received from him. Dated 3 Dec. 1728. N. S. Fr. f. 41.

24. … Chammorel to Dr. Scheuchzer, respecting a commission received from the Abbć Bignon to purchase books. Dated 14/3 Dec. 1728. Fr. f. 42.

25. Draft from Dr. Scheuchzer to the Abbé Bignon, advertising him of the coming of a packet of books from England. Dated 9 Jan. 1728/9. Fr. f. 44.

26. George Fitz-Gerald to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer, respecting a box of books to be shipped in the Sloop Royal Vineyard, to be addressed to Monsr. Fossingam. Dated London, 14 Jan. 1728/9. f. 45.

27. Letter from Domenico Passionei, Archbishop of Ephesus, to the same, commissioning him to purchase certain books; and directing him to send them to Mr. Sardi at Amsterdam. Dated Altorff, 17 Jan. 1729. Fr. f. 47.

28. Dr. [Joh. Jac.] Scheuchzer to his son, upon the same business; written on the same letter. Dat. 19/29 Jan. [1729]. German. f. 49.

29. Draft from Dr. Scheuchzer to the Abbé Bignon, advertising him that he has sent the Monthly Catalogues for November, December and January, and expressing hopes to hear of the arrival of a box of books. Dated 27 Febr. 1728/9. Fr. f. 50.

30. Draft from the same to M. Passionei, [Archbishop of Ephesus] respecting books he had commissioned him to purchase, Dated London. 7 March 1728/9. Fr. f. 51.

31. Copy of letter from Marcus Moses to Isaac Pyke and Charles Laquier, respecting diamond mines in India, sent with a box of sand and stones extracted from them. Dated Fort St. George, 31 Jan. 1731/2. f. 53.

32. Isaac Pyke to Charles Lockyer, containing observations upon the preceding letter, and written on the same sheet. No date. f. 53b.

33. 'A general Manifest given by the subscribers Diamond Merchants at Raucherla Monimadoogu, dated the 26th Sept.bre 1731’: respecting their trade with Mr. Marcus Moses, (inclosed in the last). f. 54.

34. Marcus Moses to Isaac Pyk and Charles Loquier, respecting the transmission of a box and writings. Dated Fort St. George, 31 Jan. 1731/2. f. 56.

35. Geo. Wharton to Sir Hans Sloane; respecting a book borrowed from him. Dated 15 August 1732. f. 57.

36. J. Winthrop to the same sending some specimens of the minerals in New England. Dat. 15 June 1734. f. 58.

37. Letters of introduction from Johann Fridrich Henkel [to Sir Hans Sloane], in behalf of certain Swedes. Dated Freybergh in Saxony, 26 July 1734. Latin. f. 59.

38. P. Du Commun to the same, respecting the introduction into England of a grass called in French 'Esparcette.' Dated Neufchatel, 21 Febr. 1735. O.S. Fr. f. 60.

39. Dr. Thomas Dereham to the same, describing a monster called by some a sea-calf, and by others a sea-tyger, taken alive by fisherman at the Porto d'Antio. Dated at Rome, 25 June 1735; accompanied by draughts of the animal and of the cage he was confined in. ff. 62-67.

40. 'An account of some uncommon effects of a hurricane: communicated in a letter to Sir Hans Sloane, by Sir Tho. Dereham. Dated at Montefortino, Oct. 23. 1735;' translated from the Italian. f. 68.

41. The account in Italian from which the last paper was translated. f. 70.

42. Copy of a letter from Sir Hans Sloane to the Bishop of Kilmore, respecting a grain of corn having the appearance of an unusual growth, through artificial contrivance. Dated 27 March 1736. f. 71.

43. Draft and fair copy of a Letter Sir Hans Sloane to the Queen, respecting the water-plant called Conferva. Dated 4 Sept. 1736. f. 72.

44. John Franklyne [to Sir Hans Sloane?] touching a design of national interest and of easy execution, which he is desirous to propose to the King. Dated London, 26 March 1737. f. 75.

45. Gabriel Nisbet to the same, touching a subscription for a second edition of his Treatise upon Decimal Arithmetic, and asking his interest to procure him a situation in the customs. Dat. Edinburgh, 3 June 1738. f. 76.

46. Draft of reply from Sir Hans Sloane to [Gabriel Nisbet], promising to subscribe to the second edition of his book, and declining to assist in procuring the place which he is seeking for. Dated 13 June 1738. f. 77.

47. Fran. Grigg to [Sir Hans Sloane], respecting a mechanical invention. Dated 12 Oct. 1738. f. 78.

48. Jas. Shiells to [Sir Hans Sloane] giving an account of the medicinal virtues of Suctuputte and Creatt. Dated 21 Sept. 1739. f. 79.

49. L. F. Hudemann to Sir Hans Sloane, sending him two inscriptions with devices and mottoes, composed by him, upon the death of Queen Caroline, wife of George II. Dated Sleswic, 1 Jan. [1740]. Latin. f. 80-82.

50. J. Copping to [Sir Hans Sloane], sent with a small box of marl. Dated 6 April 1740. f. 83.

51. Adrian Van Roijen to Sir Hans Sloane, begging him to accept one of eight copies of the Florae Leidensis Prodromus, which he has sent him, to present one to the Royal Society, and to distribute the remainder among physicians, whom he names. Dated Leyden, 21 April 1740. f. 84.

52. 'Part of a letter from Doctor Amman to Mr. Collinson, dated St. Petersburg, April 28 1740;' respecting Crab's Eyes. f. 85.

53. S. d'Anderten to Sir Hans Sloane informing him of the death of her husband, Jean George Aeigertaht. Dated Hanover, 20 June/1 July 1740. [Fr.] f. 86.

54. Copy of letter from Sir Hans Sloane to Van Royen, acknowledging the receipt of eight copies of his Prodromus, one of which the writer had presented to the Royal Society, according to his directions. Dated London 1 July 1740. f. 88.

55. Thomas Short to Sir Hans Sloane, praying him to lend him out of his library Zimmerman's Cometo-scopia, and Fleetwood's Chronicon Pretiosum, to assist him in compiling his History of Meteors and Epidemics. Dated Sheffield, 18 Febr. 1740/1. f. 89.

56. Draft of letter from Sir Hans Sloane to Dr. Burton, at York, that his communication respecting the monstrous child had been laid before the Royal Society. Not dated. f. 90.

57. Draft of reply form Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer to some inquiries respecting the Febris Miliaris. Not dated. Latin. f. 91.

58. Copy of letter [from Sir Hans Sloane to — ] respecting varieties of seeds received from Philadelphia. Not dated. Fr. f. 93.

59. Letter to William Cler, from Count d'Efferen, on the part of the Elector Palatine, praying him to obtain from Dr. 'Schloon' [Sir Hans Sloane], in writing, the name and virtues of a Jamaica tree, of which he gave a piece to the Count, whilst he was the Palatine's Ambassador at London. Not dated. Fr. f. 94.

60. P. Collinson to Sir Hans Sloane, communicating Lord Petre's thanks for a present of plants received from him, and describing a curious plant from China, which he had seen at Lord Petre's. Not dated. f. 95.

61. The same to the same; respecting an unusual excrescence on the Black Thorn. Not dated. f. 97.

62. William Hodges to [Sir Hans Sloane], asking permission to inscribe an engraving to him. n.d. f. 99.

63. Dr. John Shadwell to Sir Hans Sloane, respecting his pursuits abroad. Dated Montauban, 13 July — f. 100.

64. John Shadwell to Sir Hans Sloane; respecting two volumes presented to the King by the Abbé Bignon; and to which, it would appear, Sir Hans Sloane had a claim. Not dated. f. 102.

65. The same to the same, touching the two volumes alluded to in his former letter. Not dated. f. 104.

66. Ric. Richardson to the same, enumerating books in Natural History of which he desires the loan. Not dated. f. 106.

67. Letter from Paul Vaillant [to Sir Hans Sloane], sending him a catalogue of plants, which is annexed. N.d. Fr. ff. 107-120.

68. 'Extraict d'une lettre de la R. de P. à la R': — respecting a plot of meadow which was discovered after the subsiding of the flood. f. 121.

69. 'Inscriptio pro Statua domini Hans Sloane Bart. in horto Botanino Chelseano erecta, 1737, proposita a domino … Chase Pharmacopola.' In Latin and English. ff. 122-124.

70. 'Articles of high treason and other high crimes and misdemeanours against the Dutchesse of Portsmouth.' ff. 125-130.

71. Remarks by a Lady on the pride shewn at funerals, and directions for the unostentatious performance of her own. f. 131.

72. 'Memoire de livres tant manuscrits que imprime de curiosites, de L. Vincent.' f. 132.

73. 'Catalogue of some Plants and Birds, done at Paris by Mr. Robert': in Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer's writing. ff. 134-151.

74. 'Roole de quelques drogues qu'on peut trouver en Engleterre ou en Hollande.' f. 152.

75. Botanical and Mineralogical queries. Fr. f. 154.

76. 'Cimeliarca Petriburgiensis:' Catalogue of the gems belonging to Lord Peterborough, sold 17 May 1699. French. ff. 156-158.

77. 'Catalogue des plantes du R. P. Camelli.' f. 159.

78. 'Figurata fossilia Anglicana quae collegit Jo. Geogius Kisner, D. Medicus et Physicus Primarius Moeno-Francofurtensis, Anno 1731.' ff. 162-165.

79. 'A description of divers animalls, shells, insects, plants, etc., lately observed on the coasts of Guinea, with their Figures, communicated by J. P. Apoth. R. S.' f. 166.

80. Schedule of the numbers of insects of various classes contained in [Sir Hans Sloane’s?] general collection. f. 167.

81. 'Specificatio Mineralium Doctoris Cramer.' f. 168.

82. 'Stuffen zu den President Sloane nach London zu senden;' a list of minerals in German and Latin. f. 169.

83. A catalogue of the late Mr. James Petiver's Collections.' f. 170.

84. Inventory of various parcels of printed books, in Sir Hans Sloane's handwriting. f. 171.

85. 'A Cataloge of rarities belonging to Will. Walker.' f. 172.

86. 'A list of minerals given to the Royal Society on Febr. 18 1685/6 by Doctor (now Sir Hans) Sloane.' f. 174.

87. List of Natural Curiosities and Minerals in the handwriting of Sir Hans Sloane. f. 175.

88. A list of fossils intitled 'Fossilia nota.' f. 176.

89. List of minerals wanted by Dr. Henckel. f. 178.

90. Catalogue of a collection of minerals from Sweden. f. 179.

91. 'Catalogue of some curious medals, most of them, (the old ones only excepted), done by the late famous Arvid Karlstein.' f. 181.

92. 'Seeds received from the Barbadoes, Jan. 29th 1696/7. f. 182.

93. List of some Roman Antiquities; to which is subscribed the following note, in Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer's hand, 'These antiquities, and as much of the pavement as could be saved, were sent to Zuric by order of the Magistrate, and are now kept in the publick library there.' f. 184.

94. 'Epetaph on Gal[il]eo, on a monument erected for him without the church of Sant Croce on the south-east side; being not permitted to be buried in the church, as dying a heretick for asserting the motion of the earth.' f. 185.

95. Sketch of the life and works of Joseph Pitton Tournefort Aqui Sextiensis. ff. 187-189.

96. Extract from 'the ordinances of the Society of Apothecaries, now renewing under the hands and seales of the Lord Chancellor and both Chief Jutices:' — relating to the Botannic Garden at Chelsea. f. 190.

97. 'A poem occasioned by the viewing Dr. Sloans Museum, London, Dec. 1712. f. 192. Beg. 'When the first man in Paradise had place.'

98. Catalogue of MSS. with the following note by Sir Hans Sloane: 'These MSS. from No. 1 to 20 were found and bought by me with other books from Sir Edward Sherborn's library, who was an officer of the ordinance at the Revolution; which judging to be taken from the office of the Ordinance I acquainted Ld. Sunderland that I would deliver them to any person the Duke of Marlborough then Master of the Ordinance should direct: but he taking no notice I afterwards when Mr. Brydges was sick in the Tower, after his recovery, delivered them to him at his house in the Tower where I hope they remain. (Signed) H. S. f. 194.

99. Latin inscription on the monument of Edward Bulkley, fellow of the College of Physicians. f. 195.

100. Observations upon the Camelion, in Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer's writing. f. 196.

101. 'The manner of making Alkermes, oyl. olive, etc., with Remarques of what is to be seen in Languedoc and in Spain.' f. 197.

102. Anatomia senis decrepiti 109 annorum facta 2 Febr. 1723.' f. 199.

103. Receipt for taking off the hair by means of an earth called Vocane. f. 201.

104. 'A brief narrative of the shott of Dr. Robert Fielding with a muskett bullet and its strange manner of coming out of his head, where it had layn near 30 years.' f. 202.

105. 'Confessio balneatoris.' (Excerptum ex Greg. Horstii Operibus Medicis, Norimb. 1660. fo. tom. II. p. 431.

106. 'Maniere d'imprimur toutes sortes de figures sur des agates.' f. 204.

107. Surgical case of a woman who had a conception in the fallopian tubes, 1726-1730. f. 205.

108. Description of a round ball composed of fishes' bones, curiously interwoven, found on the coast of Cornwall, April 1712. f. 206.

109. 'An account of one Edmund Melloon born at Port Leicester in Ireland, who was of an extraordinary size: — communicated by Dr. Wm. Musgrave, F. Coll. of Phys. Lond. and R. S.' f. 207.

110. Remarks 'about the charming and poison of Rattle Snakes.' ff. 208-212.

Indorsed thus — 'Read Octob. 22. 1730.'

111. Various memoranda on objects of natural history, by Dr. J. Petiver. f. 213.

112. Drawing of a flower, signed 'J. Prellot, 1737.' f. 215.

113. Memorandum of the number of soldiers admitted into St. Thomas' Hospital, Southwark, from 29th March 1722, to 31st October 1723. Signed 'Joseph Hulton, steward.' f. 216.

114. 'Ab observationibus Cometae Sextante habitis Grenovici, ejus deductae.' f. 217.

115. Table of the proportion of deaths by Small-Pox to the total number of deaths in the years 1723, 1724. f. 218.

116. List of jewels pledged at Lymburgh 'by the Duchess Dulsha 8th of October 1700.' f. 219.

117. Memoranda of jewels and curiosities bought in London, etc. f. 220.

118. Memorandum of the additions made by Dr. Scheuchzer to some MS. in German. [Kaempfer?] f. 221.

119. Copy of an ancient Latin inscription. f. 222.

120. Copy of two Greek inscriptions at Athens. (Printed). f. 223.

121. Translation of a letter from Sultan Amadshaw of Menonglabow to the English Resident at Moco Moco, expressing his wish to engage in trade with the English company 1725. f. 224.

122. A talismanic charm, written in Arabic, and endorsed — 'This paper was wrote by Mahomet, an Arabian Molah, from Meccaat Ardat, the capital city of the Emperor of Caumy [in Abyssinia?] the 10th of August 1734, and there given to me — Geo. Appleby.' f. 226.

123. Translation of an Inscription (?) containing the names of the Emperor Aalam Guier and his sons, A. Heg. 1081. f. 228.

Jean Gaspard Scheuchzer, MD, FRS; Librarian to Sir H Sloane: Miscellaneous letters and papers: 1723-1729.

Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Collection of his loose papers and letters: 17th-18th centt.

includes:

• f. 2 Daniel Malthus, Apothecary, at Windsor Castle: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1696-1713.
• f. 2 Anne of England: Summons of Court-Physicians on account of the Queen's sickness: 1710/1.
• f. 3 James Jurin, MD, Secretary of the Royal Society: Letter to -: 1718.
• ff. 4-6 b Petrus Antonius Michaeli, alias Micheli; Botanist to the Grand Duke of Tuscany: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1722, 1730 and n.d.: Lat.
• f. 7 Johan Frederic Bokelman: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1722.: Fr.
• ff. 8, 9 Jaques Levi, of Venice: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1722-1744.: Fr. and Engl.
• f. 10 J[ame]s Mead, Solicitor: Letter relating to the settlement of the estate of the College of Physicians: 1723.
• ff. 11, 13 John Thomas de Woolhouse, Physician to the Hospital for the Blind at Paris: Letters to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1727-1729.: Fr.
• ff. 15, 17 Johann Gabriel Doppelmayer, Professor of Astronomy and Natural Philosophy at Nuremberg: Correspondence with Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1727.: Germ.
• f. 20 Dr Richard Bradley, Professor of Botany at Cambridge: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1713/4-1727/8 and n.d.
• f. 22 Albertus Seba, Apothecary of Amsterdam: Letters to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1727/8-1729.: Germ.
• f. 23 Albertus Seba, Apothecary of Amsterdam: Letter to, from Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer.: 1727/8.
• ff. 24, 26, 32, 47 Domenico Passionei, Archbishop of Ephesus; Cardinal 1738; Librarian of the Vatican: Letters to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1728-1729.: Fr.
• ff. 25 b, 49 Jean Jacques Scheuchzer, senior, of Zürich: Letters to his son, Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1724-1729, and n.d.: Germ.
• ff. 28, 38, 51 Conte Domenico Passonei, Cardinal Archbishop of Ephesus; Librarian of the Vatican: Letters to, from Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1728, 1728/9.: Fr.
• f. 30 Thomas Woodward: Bill to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer from, for books: 1727/8.
• ff. 34-37 Fredrik Ruysch, MD, of Amsterdam: Letter to, from Dr. Scheuchzer: 1728.: Lat.
• ff. 40 Abbé Jean Paul Bignon, Librarian to Louis XV: Letters to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1728-1729.: Fr.
• ff. 41,44,50 Abbé Jean Paul Bignon, Librarian to Louis XV: Letters to, from Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1728, 1728/9.
• f. 42 Chammorel: Letters to Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 1728-1731.: Fr.
• f. 45 George FitzGerald: Letter to Dr. J. O. Scheuchzer: 1728/9.
• f. 53 b Isaac Pyke: Letter to C. Lockyer: [1732].
• ff. 53, 56 Isaac Pyke: Letters to, from M. Moses: 1731/2.
• ff. 53-56 Charles Lockyer: Letters to, from M. Moses. and J. Pyke: 1731/2.
• ff. 53-56 Marcus Moses, of Fort St. George, Madras Presidency: Letters to I. Pyke and C. Laquier: 1731/2.
• f. 54 India: Manifesto of the Diamond Merchants of: 1731.
• f. 57 George Wharton, Treasurer to the College of Physicians: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1732.
• f. 58 John Winthrop, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Harvard University: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1734, and n.d.
• f. 59 Johann Friedrich Henkel, of Freyberg: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1734, 1740.: Lat.
• f. 60 l'- Du Commun, Commissaire et Receveur de sa Majesté Prussienne, Maître Bourgeois de la Ville de Boudri près Neuchatel: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1735.: Fr.
• ff. 62-67 Sir Thomas Dereham, 4th Baronet: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1728-1738.
• ff. 68-70 b Sir Thomas Dereham, 4th Baronet: Account of a hurricane at Montefortino sent by, to Sir H. Sloane: 1735.: Engl. and Ital.
• f. 71 Josiah Hort, Bishop of Ferns, afterwards Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, and Archbishop of Tuam: Letter to, from Sir H. Sloane: 1736.
• f. 72 George II of England: Letter from Sir H. Sloane to Qu. Caroline: 1736.: Fr.: Drafts.
• f. 75 John Franklyne, of London: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1737, 1737/8.
• f. 76 Gabriel Nisbet, of Edinburgh: Letters to, from Sir H. Sloane: 1737, 1738.
• f. 76 Gabriel Nisbet, of Edinburgh: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1736-1739, and n.d.
• f. 78 Francis Grigg: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1738.
• f. 79 James Shiells: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: 1739.
• ff. 80, 81 Ludwig Friedrich Houdemann, alias Hudemann; of Schleswig: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1735, 1740.: Fr. and Lat.
• f. 83 John Copping, DD; Dean of Clogher: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1737/8-1742.
• ff. 84, 88 Adrianus van Royen, Physician and Botanist, of Leyden: Letter to Sir H. Sloane, with copy of answer: 1740.: Lat.
• f. 85 S- d' Anderten: Letter from her to Sir H. Sloane: 1740.: Fr.
• f. 85 John Amman, Professor of Botany at St. Petersburg: Letter to - Collinson: 1740.
• f. 89 Thomas Short, M D, of Sheffield: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1723-1740/1, and n.d.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 90 John Burton, MD, of York: Letter to, from Sir H. Sloane: [1737].
• f. 94 William Le Cler, of London: Letter to, from Count D'Efferen: n.d.: Fr.
• f. 94 d' Efferen, Count; Minister from the Elector Palatine at London: Letter to W. Le Cler: n.d.: Fr.
• ff. 95, 97 Peter Collinson, FRS, Botanist: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1728-1742, and n.d.
• f. 99 William Hodges: Letter to Sir H. Sloane: n.d.
• ff. 100-105 b Sir John Shadwell, Physician to Qu. Anne, George I and George II: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1738, and n.d.
• f. 106 Richard Richardson, senior MD, Botanist: Letters to Sir H. Sloane,: 1702-1739/40 and n.d.
• ff. 122-124 Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Inscription under his statue in the Physic Garden at Chelsea: 1737.: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 125-130 Louise Renée de Penancöet de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth: Articles of high treason against: n.d.
• f. 132 Levinus Vincent: Memoire de livres de ses curiosités: circ. 1727.
• ff. 134-151 b Robert: Catalogue of plants and birds done at Paris by: 18th cent.
• ff. 152-153 b Medicine: List of drugs obtainable in England or Holland: 18th cent.: Fr.
• ff. 156-158 b Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough: Catalogue of his gems: 1699.: Fr.
• f. 159 Georgius Josephus Camellus, S J; botanist: Catalogue de ses plantes: 18th cent.
• ff. 162-165 b Joannes Georgius Kisner, Medicus Primarius Mæno-Francofurtensis: Figurata fossilia Anglicana collecta ab: 1731.
• f. 166 Guinea, Africa: Natural History of, by J. Petiver: 18th cent.
• f. 166 James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Natural history of Guinea: 18th cent.: Fragm.
• f. 168 Johann Andreas Cramer, Mineralogist: Specificatio mineralium ejus: 18th cent.
• f. 169 Mineralogy: List of minerals: 18th cent.: Germ. and Lat.
• f. 170 James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Catalogue of collections left by: 18th cent.
• f. 172 William Walker: Catalogue of his rarities: 18th cent.
• f. 174 London; SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC. ROYAL SOCIETY: List of minerals given to, by Sir H. Sloane: 1685/6.
• f. 178 Johann Friedrich Henkel, of Freyberg: List of minerals wanted by: 18th cent.
• f. 179 Sweden: Catalogue of a collection of minerals from: 18th cent.
• f. 181 Arvid Karlstein: Catalogue of his medals: 18th cent.
• f. 182 Island of Barbados: List of seeds from: 1696/7.
• f. 184 City of Zurich: List of Roman antiquities in the Museum at: 18th cent.
• f. 185 Galileo Galilei: Epitaphs on, by Fr. G. Pierozzi: 1674.
• f. 185 Frater Gabriel Pierozzi, Novitiorum Rector, at Florence: Epitaph on G. Galilei: 1674.: Lat.
• ff. 187-189 b Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, MD; French botanist: Sketch of his life and works: 18th cent.: Lat.
• f. 190 Chelsea, Middlesex: Ordinance of the Apothecaries' Society, relating to their public Physic Garden at: 18th cent.
• f. 190 b London SOCIETIES, MEDICAL. APOTHECARIES: Papers relating to their Botanic garden at Chelsea: 18th cent.: Extract.
• f. 192 Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Anonymous poem on his Museum: 1712.
• f. 195 Edward Bulkley, of Fort St. George: Inscription on his monument: 1714.: Lat.
• f. 196 Chameleon: Observations on, by Dr. J. G. Scheuchzer: 18th cent.: Hologr.
• f. 199 Medicine: Anatomia senis 109 annorum: 1723.
• f. 201 Receipts: For taking off the hair: 18th cent.
• f. 202 Dr Robert Fielding: Narrative of a shot embedded in his skull from 1642 to 1672,: 18th cent.
• f. 203 Gregorius Horstius, MD, the Elder: Confessio balneatoris ex: 1660.
• f. 206 County of Cornwall: Description of a ball of fish bones found on the coast of: 1712.
• f. 207 Edmund Melloon, a Giant; of Port Leicester, county Meath: Account of, by Dr. Musgrave: 1685.
• f. 207 William Musgrave, senior, MD, FRS, of Exeter: Account of E. Melloon, an Irish giant: 1685.
• ff. 208-212 b Zoology: De Penchantemens et poison de serpents a sonettes: 18th cent.: Fr. and Engl.
• f. 213 James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Memoranda on natural history: n.d.
• f. 215 Jean Hellot, Chemist: Drawing of a flower: 1737.
• f. 216 Joseph Hulton, Steward of St. Thomas Hospital, Southwark: Certificate of number of soldiers admitted into the Hospital, 1722-1723, signed by: 1723.
• f. 216 London; Hospitals. St Thomas's Hospital: Memorandum of soldiers admitted into: 1722-1723.
• f. 218 Statistics: Proportion of deaths by smallpox to the total number of deaths: 1723, 1724.
• ff. 222, 223 Inscriptions: Copies of ancient inscriptions: 18th cent.
• f. 224 Moco Moco, Sumatra: Letter to the English Resident at, from the Sultan of Menañgkabau: 1725.
• f. 224 Menañgkabau, a Malayan Kingdom in Central Sumatra. Sultan of. Amadshaw: Letter to the English Resident at Moco Moco: 1725.
• f. 228 Muhammad Aurangzib 'Alamgir: Inscription containing his name with those of his sons: 1703.