Thomas Thorpe's catalogue of autograph letters, state and family papers, with other curious documents, for MDCCCXLIII.
- Thomas Thorpe
- Date:
- [1843]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Thomas Thorpe's catalogue of autograph letters, state and family papers, with other curious documents, for MDCCCXLIII. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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![4042 William IV.—The Conclusion of another Letter from his late most Gracious Majesty, when Duke of Clarence, 1/. Is. Nov. 3, 1822 *,* A most pleasing specimen, communicating the benefit her most gracious majesty Queen Adelaide had received by the excursion on the Continent, con- cluding with the most sincere and hearty wishes for the person addressed. 4043 Williams—Autograph of King Henry VIII. to a Warrant for delivering to John Williams, one of our footmen, five yards of tawney cloth, with as much smooth black Irish lamb [skin] as shall suffice to fur the same, If. Is. Castle of Windsor, Oct. 13, 1510 4044 Williams (Sir Abraham) Autograph Receipt for One Thou- sand Pounds for the Expenses of the Household of the Queen of Bohemia, 5s. - 11 th April, 1639 4045 Williams (Sir Abraham) Another Autograph Receipt for the Pension of the Queen of Bohemia, Daughter of James I. 5s. 7th March, 1645 4046 Williams (John) Long and very interesting Autograph Letter to the Earl of Buchan, 7s. 6d. Gilmerton, May 10, 1782 *** Relating to his wish to make a progress through the coal mines, to enable him to complete his treatise of the theory and practice of colliery; a collection of the curious and useful fossils of Scotland, for the museum, accompanied with descriptions, &c.; a long and interesting discourse on the Highland forest, which the writer states is nearer to his heart to explore than any thing else, &c. 404? Williams (John) Another Letter to the Earl of Buchan, 7s. 6d. June 11, 1782 *** A very long and interesting letter, relating to his discoveries in Scotland of some iron mines, &c. 4048 Williams (John) Another long and very interesting Letter to the Earl of Buchan, 5s. 6d. - Gilmerton, Nov. 3, 1783 Relating to the very great utility of air and exercise to the human frame, particularly when the spirits flag, with remarks on the beneficial use of gym- nastics, riding, &c.; also on the atmosphere in various dry and damp seasons, with its causes, &c. The letters of this writer are of a scientific character not easily met with. The present letter is four closely-written pages, folio. 4049 Williams (John) Another long and very interesting Letter to the Earl of Buchan, relative to the Mineral Survey of Scot- land, the Publication of his History of the Mineral King- dom, and other interesting scientific matter, 7s. 6d. Gilmerton, Jan. 10, 1784 *#* The writer, a Welshman, was mineral surveyor, and author of the History of the Mineral Kingdom ; he was employed to make a complete mineral survey of Scotland, which failed for want of encouragement from government. He was carried by Count Zenobia to Italy, where he died, aged 68. 4050 Williams (Helen Maria) Autograph Letter to Colonel Barry, requesting Letters of Introduction to Parisian Society, being about to visit that Capital to see the Solemnities of the 14th of July, &c., of which and the National Assembly the cele- brated Authoress writes with the enthusiasm of one of its first enthusiasts, 7s. 6d. - - June 25lh, 1790](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22462673_0420.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
