Guide to the manuscript materials for the history of the United States to 1783, in the British Museum, in minor London archives, and in the libraries of Oxford and Cambridge / by Charles M. Andrews and Frances G. Davenport.
- Charles McLean Andrews
- Date:
- 1908
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Guide to the manuscript materials for the history of the United States to 1783, in the British Museum, in minor London archives, and in the libraries of Oxford and Cambridge / by Charles M. Andrews and Frances G. Davenport. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![f. 85. James Houstoun, Carthagena, August 16, 1730* Sends obser¬ vations of Don John de Herrera (not here). Refers to his friend Will. Houstoun. Mentions arrival of galleons, f. 141. Will. Houstoun, Kingston, December 9, 1730. Sends collections of plants from La Vera Cruz. Wants advice what to do next, f. 255. Thos. Harward, Boston, June 16, 1731. Arrival. “ Amber- greise ” from whales. Mentions various persons, Dr. Boylston and others. f. 295. C. Lockyer, Jerusalem Coffee House, August 5, 1731. Capt. Urin informs that when he came from Jamaica he left his surgeon, Mr. Houstoun, there in health; his books and papers are saved; he intends to return in next ship. f. 310. A. Anderson, Red Lion St., Clerkenwell, August 21, 1731. Sends books and papers. Is endeavoring to obtain some account of the New England Society and will wait on or send it to him. f. 311. Copy of a minute of general meeting of “ the gentm associated for executing Mr. D’Allone’s will by Instructing the Negroes of the British plantations in the Xian religion and also for settling parochial libraries in G. Britain and Ireland and for establishing a Charitable Colony in America: on the 12 August, 1731.” f. 313. Statement headed “ Religious missions from Scotland ”, be¬ ginning “ The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge of Scotland by Dr. Daniel Williams’ will has to support 3 mission¬ aries to instruct the Indians of America in the Christian religion.” I73I- (For an account of this society see Love, Samson Occam. Boards repre¬ senting this society existed in Boston, in New York and in Connecticut.) 4052. f. 82. Will. Houstoun, La Vera Cruz, March 5, 1732. Loss of vessel. Asks assistance, and to be surgeon of new vessel. Goes to Caro¬ lina, etc. f. 105. Richard Towner, Barbadoes, April 30, 1732. Introducing bearer (not named). Is preparing second edition of his treatise on the diseases of these parts. f. 299. Rose Fuller, Spanish Town, March 16, 1733. Regarding his health—likes the country. f. 352. Id., May 21, 1733. On the desirability of knowing the virtues of properties of the plants here. Refers to Dr. Houstoun, sup¬ posed to be very ill at Portobello. 4053. f. 32. Henry Barham, Jamaica, August 25, 1733 [5?]. Introducing Capt. Wm. Playters with a curiosity. Has acquired a fortune and intends coming to England. f. 53. James Oglethorpe, Savannah, September 19, 1733. Note of apology for not writing. Sends piece of bark, f. 167. Note from Harman Verelst, February 13, 1734, written at foot of a list of “ Subscribers for Improving Botany and Agricul¬ ture in Georgia.” Additional note “ Mr. Houstoun dyed 14 Aug. 1733 f. 193. Extract of minute of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Bartlett’s Buildings, April 9, 1734. (Mr. Copping reported that Sir Hans Sloane had presented memorial relating to the support of the Salzburg ministers gone to Georgia to the Countess of Harold and the Trustees of the late Earl of Thanet’s Charity.)](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31346650_0086.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)