James Sutherland - Richard Richardson - 1702-3-12

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James Sutherland - Richard Richardson - 1702-3-12
FINA IDUnique ID of the page  13668
InstitutionName of Institution. Oxford, Bodleian Library
InventoryInventory number. MS Radcliffe Trust c. 1, f° 73
AuthorAuthor of the document. James Sutherland
RecipientRecipient of the correspondence. Richard Richardson
Correspondence dateDate when the correspondence was written: day - month - year . March 12, 1702
PlacePlace of publication of the book, composition of the document or institution. Edinburgh 55° 57' 12.06" N, 3° 11' 18.13" W
Associated personsNames of Persons who are mentioned in the annotation. Edward Lhuyd, William Courten, William Sherard, Ralph Thoresby
LiteratureReference to literature. Burnett 2020b, pp. 1546, 7731
KeywordNumismatic Keywords  Scottish
LanguageLanguage of the correspondence English
External LinkLink to external information, e.g. Wikpedia  http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/5e58f143-08ed-4ff3-885b-b755867d9efa
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Lettre du 12 mars 1702 (d’Edinburgh): '... I’me very glade of the Opportunity ye expect in May of Mr Curriers comeing fro Leeds to Edinburgh and shall send by him ... Duplicats of Ancient Scotch Coyns I have, if ye so desire. ... When ye are at London, I doubt not but ye will visit my worthy and honoured patron Mr Charleton of the Middle Temple who has the neatest Collection of Curiosities in Britain, and more particularly of Medals and Shels.' (Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Radcliffe Trust c. 1, f° 73; Burnett 2020b, p. 1546).

Abstract from EMLO: Is making careful provision for safe carriage of box of curious seeds to R. Will send by a friend the «violet smelling stone» and fossils and old coins gathered near Edinburgh. Is glad to hear of the doings of R.’s learned friends, and wants to know of Dr. Sherard’ s progress with the new edition of his Pinax. Asks R. to enquire of Sherard and Lloyd whether they have received «the violet smelling stones» he sent them. Will send Dr. Thoresby the requested autograph. Requests R. when in London to visit «my friend and patron Mr. Charleton of the Middle Temple who has the neatest collection of curiosities in Britain» especially of medals and shells. «He can show you the violet smelling stone I sent him».

References

  1. ^  Burnett, Andrew M. (2020), The Hidden Treasures of this Happy Land. A History of Numismatics in Britain from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, BNS Special Publ. No 14 = RNS Special Publ. No 58, London, Spink & Son.