Volume 5

The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In six volumes. To which is prefixed the life of the author / [by T. Birch].

  • Robert Boyle
Date:
1772
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Credit: The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle. In six volumes. To which is prefixed the life of the author / [by T. Birch]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ss that I may improve my talent of knowledge, and prefs towards the mark of all true Chriftians, © ‘Yours. “* To the honourable Mr. Robert Boyle, at Jady at s* Ranelagh’s iz Pall-Mall, London. In 1664, Mr. Boyle was elected into the company of the Royal Mines‘; and in: <¢ Honourable Sir, BARK of this place meeting with one-of the frigates at fea near the port of A their arrival, I had thereby the favour of your honour’s letter, and after- wards met that gentleman Dr. Sackvil], recommended therein, at Gravefant, a {mall town. upon the weft end of Long Ifland, and had there fome acquaintance with him.. But that being a time and place of much action, and my ftay no longer than that. the fort and town at Manhbatos was reduced to his majefty’s obedience, I could not then have much conference with him. He abideth yet at that place (now called New York) which is above a hundred miles from my. prefent habitation’; but I hope there may be better opportunities, and I fhall be ready to do him any fer- vice. After the reducing of that place, and that I faw it in the peaceable poflef-. have met the commiffioners of the colonies there, it being their ufual appointed. time, and that the place for this year; but being taken with a fever at New Haven underftanding after from thofe that fupplied in my abfence there, that there was a. propofition in your honour’s letter to them for their advice, how a great ftock. might be employed for the furthering that good work among the Indians, although: that queftion I fuppofe hath been anfwered by the commiffioners then met; yet I which: I left with the honourable corporation in England,.to be reviewed.. I fup- even to thofe good ends the Corporation principally aim at.. I am very deeply ob-- liged to your honour for multiplied favours, and in particular this of late received,, of the good advice; and. intimations, and informations,. in. reference to thofe matters in your honour’s letter. I do endeavour greatly to attend your commands,, and to difpofe all people to that duty and obfervance towards thofe honourable com-- miffioners fent by his majefty,. as. may teftify their: true loyalty. and affection to his: majefty, from whom they come, and I hope for the good. of thefe poor plantations.. J fhall not give your honour further trouble at-prefent,.than that-you will pleafe to» read, that | am-in fincerity, *¢- Honoured Sir. Sept. 654. : i ; peak ass * your moft faithful humble fervant,. “< J.. WinTHRop.” * Mr. Of/dendurgh’s letter to Mr. Boyle, dated at London December 10, 1664. Vol. VI-p. 185. > ‘Tare:
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