Autograph draft letters from Taylor to Pierre Rémond de Montmort
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- 9 Aug. 1717–9 Oct. 1717
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Of 9 Aug. and 9 Oct. 1717
Autograph draft letters from Taylor to Pierre Rémond de Montmort
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Of 9 Aug. and 9 Oct. 1717
A.L.s., from Thomas Mangey to Simon Ockley, B.D.
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Discusses attempts to find funds to enable the release of SO from prison, his incarceration due to debt.
Mangey, Thomas (? 1683-1755) classicist
'A second letter from a merchant in Amsterdam, to his correspondent in London'
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Unsigned. Regarding trade.
'The statutes of the Royal Society of London for improving natural knowledge'
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
In Taylor's hand. Taylor served as Secretary to the Royal Society 1715-18. In 19 chapters with 'An additional statute of the election of fellows enacted Aug. 2 & 5 1682' at the end. With two typescript letters from G.G. Stokes to Ernest Taylor, of 1886, regarding this manuscript.
'Saros, sive eclipsium lunarium [et Solarium] periodus Chaldaica currentis seculi prima'
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Covers the years 1701-18.
Autograph letter signed Ramsay to Taylor
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
In French. Discusses motion with reference to Descartes and Newton.
A.L.s., to the Rev. Rowland Simpson from E. R. Montagu [Viscount Hichinbrooke]
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Solicites RS's vote for Hon. Henry Finch in a Cambridge University election.
Montagu, Edward Richard, Viscount Hinchinbrooke (1692-1722)
Manuscript papers relating to South Sea stock
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Autograph letter to Taylor from an unidentified writer in Paris
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
In French. Thanks Taylor for the book. Discusses Newton's Chronology and Souciet. Mentions Poleni, quoting a passage in Latin.
ALS to Dr Zachary Grey from TB
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Concerns the visit of Dr Cutler to Oxford. Notes that he does not need help with obtaining tea as it is sold in Cambridge now. Sends his congratulations on the birth of a daughter.