William Crosse - William Sherard - 1716-04-12

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William Crosse, Pera

William Crosse - William Sherard - 1716-04-12
FINA IDUnique ID of the page  14438
InstitutionName of Institution. London, Royal Society
InventoryInventory number. MS 252/116
AuthorAuthor of the document. William Crosse
RecipientRecipient of the correspondence. William Sherard
Correspondence dateDate when the correspondence was written: day - month - year . April 12, 1716
PlacePlace of publication of the book, composition of the document or institution. Pera 41° 0' 33.12" N, 28° 57' 58.39" E
Associated personsNames of Persons who are mentioned in the annotation. Thomas Owen
LiteratureReference to literature. Burnett 2020b, p. 1522, 6211
KeywordNumismatic Keywords  Catalogue , Size Of Coins, Alexandria Troas , Antioch , Roman Provincial , Roman Imperial , Roman , Medallions
LanguageLanguage of the correspondence English
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'Hond Sr
I am indebted to you for yor Favr of ye 14th FebSuperscript textry wch enclosd ySuperscript texte Catalogue of Medals fro’ Bror Owen, & am much obligd by yor Admitting me into that Purchase. The Cargo seems to contain some fine Goods, but a great deal of Course, & for such a large Quantity they run exceedingly small (there being I think not one of ye 1st size); for whatsoever Interest you’l be pleasd to lett me have in them I shall return my Thanks, & immediately pay my Quota. I desire to be governd by yor Judgmt of ye Price, after you are servd. I have not returned ye Catalogue because I am doubtfull whether you want or expect it. Fro’ my little observation in this Science it seems impraticable to make any Thing of a Collection of ye Medals of ye Colonies, they occur so rarely, yt I think I have never seen more yn about a dozen of ym & those of ye most comon sorts (Troas & Antioch). The Coyns yt offer in this Countrey are ye Imperial in Greek & ye Town Pieces. As for ye Imp’ Latin, tis scarce worth while to meddle wth ’em, because they are more easily procurd in ye Western Part of ye Ro. Empire. As for Medaglions of all sorts I doubt they are too choice to come many of ’em into my Hands. Excuse me Sr if I talk wth an Air of Arrogance unbecoming a very new Disciple. A discourse is amongst us here yt you have at last taken a very wise resolution of departing pro Patria. If ye Loss is to be very sudden I shall be sorry upon my own Acct, but wnsoever it happens shall be glad of it upon yors: My good wishes will heartily attend you, that you may return safely & enjoy the Fruits of yor Labours & Patience in this Countrey. I am
Sr yor very obligd & faithful Serv
W Crosse
Pera 12 April 1716
To ye Worshipfull
William Sherard Esqr Consul
for his Majesty of Great Britain
In
Smirna
R Apr. 20 1716
Answ May 22'

(Royal Society, MS 252/116; Burnett 2020b, p. 1522

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.