Guide to the Sir Joseph Banks collection

Finding Aid Authors: Sutro Library staff (1913-present).

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Guide to the Sir Joseph Banks collection 1770/1812

Sutro Library, California State Library

Overview of the Collection

Collection Title: Sir Joseph Banks collection

Dates: 1770-1812

Identification: M000007

Creator: Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820

Physical Description: 51 boxes

Language of Materials: English

Repository: Sutro Library, California State Library

1630 Holloway Avenue

5th floor

San Francisco, CA, 94132-4030

URL: http://www.library.ca.gov/about/sutro_main.html

Email: sutro@library.ca.gov

Phone: 415-469-6100

Abstract: This collection contains approximately 10,000 documents by and/or relating to Sir Joseph Banks. These items document the immense scope of Banks' activities in the world of science, exploration, and the growth of the British Empire's trade and commerce.

Note:

Other Information:

According to a description of the collection on April 21, 1987, the following documents are recorded as missing:

Ag1:6: Letter by Arthur Young

Bk1:1: Broadside, Soyer, Alex Benoit. Dewey number 641.01 .S731

Co1:91 Wilson

Fe1:26: Broadside "Draining through Wainflet...." Dewey number 627.5 W14

GL1:2: Second copy of GL1:1, old Dewey number q662 H55

PN1:30: Banks, notes on a letter Cox from Dalrymble

R1:33b: Jessop, William. Copy of estimates for improving...communication through Lincoln, 1791?

R1:3 Map, Welland River. State of the Outfall...1604.

Wo1:28: Sinclair, Sir John. Letter to Banks enclosing wool samples for Lady Banks.

The following enumerations have no documents and no catalog cards perhaps indicating an error in numbering:

Co1:86

Co3:59

Co3:67

R2:30

Administrative History:

The Sutro Library houses one of the largest concentrations of documents by and relating to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), a man who had a profound influence on the nature and momentum of British exploration, science, and discovery during the latter part of the eighteenth century. In fact, Banks may, by virtue of his tireless commitment to its promotion, be rightly considered the first Minister of Science in Britain.

A botanist, diplomat, ethnographer, explorer, Knight Commander of the Bath, Privy Councillor, longest serving President of the Royal Society, and facilitator of some of the most the important and infamous (i.e., Captain Bligh’s trip on the HMS Bounty) voyages of exploration during his lifetime, Banks’ historical role has been studied by a relatively small number of scholars. At age 18, Banks inherited a massive fortune which he used to satisfy his curiosity of the natural world. Unlike other young elite British who as a rite of passage took the Grand Tour, Banks’ instead aspired to more dangerous travels that would fulfill his innate passion for botany. To this end, he spent thousands equipping himself to serve as official botanist on the HMS Endeavor, and in 1768 set sail with Captain James Cook on a three year voyage circumnavigating the globe. The trip had far-reaching consequences that deeply affected the trajectory of Banks’ career. When Banks returned to London, his exploits and his trip on the Endeavor were a public sensation. Oxford awarded him an honorary doctorate and newspapers glorified his adventures. On the voyage he managed to collect over 1000 species of plants that were unknown to the Western world at the time, as well as numerous native artifacts and animals.

With his public role fixed, at the age of 35 he was appointed President of the Royal Society, a position which he held until his death in 1820. It was in this role that Banks devoted his life to supporting research, science, and discovery and sat “at the hub of scientific and technical progress during a most active period of geographical discovery, war and revolution,” and while Banks “wrote few papers and no books…his influence was immense, and was exercised in no small part through his correspondence.”

Among other notable and rich collections of Banks’ materials and documents are the Mitchell Library, Sidney; Yale University; Royal Society, London; Department of Western Manuscripts at the British Library; and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. References Richard Holmes, The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science (New York: Pantheon Books, 2008), 58. Harold Carter, “Introduction,” in The Letters of Sir Joseph Banks: A Selection, 1768-1820, ed. Neil Chambers (London, UK: Imperial College Press, 2000), xvii.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information:

Purchased by Adolph Sutro from Sotheby's on 11 March 1886 then given to the California State Library in 1913 as part of the Sutro Library.

Custodial History:

When Sir Joseph Banks died in 1820, his well-organized archive documenting his long and storied career was broken up and sold off in parts by Lord Brabourne, a Banks descendant. The Sutro Library's Banks collection consists of materials created, owned, or acquired by Banks. Prior to the Sotheby's auction, other materials by other creators or collectors may have been added to the collection.

Processing Information:

The Banks collection, prior to being rehoused in manuscript boxes, was organized by a subject-based alpha-numeric code. Some of the published items also received a Dewey call number and were cataloged separately. This has led to a hybrid Dewey-local call number that, since rehousing, is obsolete, except in some rare cases.

The original order of the Sutro Library's Banks collection was not documented. The collection was described at the item level in the 1940s or 50s using catalog cards. The information for this guide comes from those catalog cards and were rekeyed by staff beginning in 2021 and may contain errors.

Conditions Governing Use:

Property rights reside with the repository. Any applicable literary rights would reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please email sutro@library.ca.gov .

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research. Please page materials three business days in advance of your visit by email: sutro@library.ca.gov .

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item], Sir Joseph Banks papers, M000007, Sutro Library, California State Library, San Francisco, Calif.

Related Materials:

The following places hold significant holdings of archival materials focused on Sir Joseph Banks and may be of interest:

National Library of Australia

State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, England

Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library

Arrangement of Materials:

The collection is organized alphabetically by subject and then an alpha-numeric code is used. The subjects are:

CODE: A

AFRICA. The main focus of this category is the activity of the African Association from its founding in 1788 to 1820. There are 540 documents in this category. A great many documents relate to the explorations of Major Daniel Houghton, Mungo Park, Friedrich Hornemann and others sponsored by the Association. Many documents concern attempts by the Sierra Leone Company to establish a colony for freed slaves in West Africa, and several documents pertain to the Royal African Company, 1680-88. Documents in this category offer information on the slave trade, botany, geography, and anthropology of Africa. Notable correspondents include: Adam Afzelius, W. T. Aiton, Henry Beaufoy, Erasmus Darwin, Bryan Edwards, John Ledyard, and Francis Masson.

CODE: Ag

AGRICULTURE. Approximately 280 documents encompass a large variety of subjects including: livestock, potato cultivation in Ireland, wheat and barley production in Great Britain and Scotland, wheat blight, and the Board of Agriculture business. Arthur Young and Sir. John Sinclair were among the correspondents.

CODE: Alb

ALBION MILL. Five documents, manuscripts, and clippings, pertain to the Albion Mill, a subject of much controversy.

CODE: Am

AMERICA. Approximately 20 documents relate, in one way or another, to America or Americans. For example, law, population, and maps are included in this category. Also included is correspondence with Edward Everett, then in Gottingen, about electing Nathaniel Bowditch of Massachusetts to the Royal Society.

CODE: Ar

ARTIC. Three of the four documents in this section are letters written during May, 1818, by Sir John Franklin and Sir William Edward Parry while on an artic expedition. The fourth document, an 18 page account by Otto Fabricius, concerns icebergs.

CODE: Art

ART. Prints, bound catalogues or descriptions of art works are among the 10 pieces in this section. Several packets of silhouettes by Dr. James Lind include some of King George and Queen Charlotte, circa 1790.

CODE: As

ASTRONOMY. One of the three documents in this section is a transcript of Banks' address to the Royal Society on the occasion of awarding William Herschel the Copley Gold Medal; another relates to a meteor near Siena; the third is an essay on Hindu astronomy that describes methods for calculating the motions and positions of the planets and for predicting eclipses.

CODE: B

BALLOONING. Approximately 20 clippings, notes, and letters, many in French, pertaining to early balloon ascensions; Montgolfier, Charles and Robert, Blanchard, and Veneziani are discussed.

CODE: BA

BANKS ESTATES, LINCOLNSHIRE. Many of the 150 or so letters, notes, broadsides, and accounts in this sectioin, dated around 1810, concern Banks' Lincolnshire estate, Revesby Abbey, and environs. While many record estate business, for example, fencing, livestock, crops, tenants and accounts, a good portion of the documents also concern enclosure proceedings, drainage, roads, and some political patronage. See also Spring Grove and Household and Expenses.

CODE: BK

BANKS-KNATCHBULL. A variety of documents, about 10 in number, post-date Banks' death in 1820. Notable are two documents regarding the Royal Colosseum, re-opened in 1845 and re-embellished in 1851. Another is a section of an essay about the influence of capital and capitalists, dated 1830.

CODE: Bar

BAROMETER. Two documents relate to a "barometer harmonico," a device consisting of wires stretched across a small area, by the sound of which one could predict the weather.

CODE: Ber

BERMUDA. Three letters and a pamphlet from Henry Hamilton refer to various aspects of Bermuda, and to a proposal for establishing a marine academy there.

CODE: BL

BLEACHING. Five or so documents and a swatch of cloth pertaining to bleaching techniques in France and Switzerland, around 1790.

CODE: Boo

BOOKS AND BOOKDEALERS. Three of the 30 or so documents in this category were written by Carl Ernst Bohn, a German book dealer, regarding books purchased by the Royal Society. The remaining documents are pamphlets and broadsides concerning duties imposed on books and paper.

CODE: BG and Bo

BOTANTICAL GARDENS; BOTANY. Over 250 documents in these two categories contain much in the way of subject overlap. Most documents pertain to (and often list) seed and botanical specimens collected for Kew Gardens, or to the establishment, maintenance, and collecting for botanical gardens in Columbo (Ceylon), St. Vincent (West Indies), and Calcutta. Collectors include William Roxburgh, Robert Kyd, Sir John Murray, and especially James Bowie and Allan Cunningham, with whom Banks corresponded while the two traveled together in Brazil, and while the former was in South Africa, and the latter in Australia. Other correspondents include Francis Robson, Olaf Swartz, Nathaniel Wallick, Domingos Vandelli, and 3rd Viscount Palmerston. Further reference to botany and botanical gardens may be found in many other categories in this collection.

CODE: Bou

BOUNDARIES. Two documents, dated 1805, compare the boundaries of England and Wales; one proposes that England be divided into districts and the other (written by Banks), points out the similarities of boundaries in England and Wales.

CODE: Br

BREAD. A great many of the 30 or so documents in this section concern the Assize of Bread. Others relate to proceedings of the House of Commons Committee on Flour and Bread, 1772-74. A few documents discuss alternative types of flour, especially corn and barley, for making bread. Two documents concern execution of the law against riotous and unlawful assemblies, dated 1795, directed at food riots.

CODE: BF

BREADFRUIT. Although the main focus of these 30 or so documents is on the introduction and cultivation of breadfruit in the West Indies, especially Jamaica, cinnamon, mangoes, and nutmeg are also discussed. There is a good amount of correspondence with James Wiles concerning Jamaican botanical gardens at Bath and Liguanea, and with Alexander Anderson about the botanical garden at St. Vincent.

CODE: Bu

BUFFALO. One broadside, dated 1689-1714, announces the arrival of a bison "...from the wilds of America, and to be seen alive..."

CODE: BT

BUTTONS. Seventeen broadsides, 1689-1714, concern the importation of foreign buttons and prohibition of buttons made of horn.

CODE: CG

CARD GAMES. One pamphlet, dated 1793, entitled "Hoyle Abridged, Part II," is a book of rules for the game of Quadrille.

CODE: CA

CENTRAL AMERICA. All four documents, two of which are sketches, concern the hot "wells" near the Polia River, on the Mosquito Shore, Nicaragua.

CODE: CE

CEYLON. Most of the 14 documents in this category concern the sailing of Alexander Moon for Ceylon where he supervised the botanical garden at Columbo. Several letters concern a Mr. Atkinson, a civil engineer, in the employ of the British governmnet.

CODE: Cha

CHARITIES AND BRIEFS. Fourteen broadsides, circa 1697-1714, address Parliament regarding the poor and workhouses. See also Servants and Poor.

CODE: C

CHINA. The 150 letters, reference notes, reports and lists in this section pertain to China and discuss such topics as Chinese farming, plants, livestock, inscriptions-calligraphy, silk, porcelain, and missionaries. Most of the documents, however, are correspondence between Banks, Sir George Leonard Staunton, and Lord Macartney, as the latter mounted his 1792 expedition to China. Banks helped Macartney select expert personnel, such as artists, naturalists, and the ship's surgeon. Staunton and Macartney corresponded and sent plant specimens while en route. Banks also helped with the publicatioin of the account of the expedition. A few letters concern a second expedition in 1815.

CODE: CP

CHINESE PORCELAIN. The 45 letters and research notes in this section pertain to the use, design, and manufacture of porcelain and to the Far East in general, including calligraphy, Chinese history, and mythology. See China for several letters concerning Josiah Wedgewood and selection of a potter for the Chinese "embassy," 1792.

CODE: Ch

CHURCHES. The majority of these 20 or so documents are broadsides and pamphlets concerning ecclesiastical courts and an act of Parliament to prevent the growth of schism; one addresses Quaker oppositions to this act. A few documents concern the maintenance of the clergy and disposition of lands. One document is a report on the general state of the Isleworth (Middlesex) parish, 1811.

CODE: Coal

COAL. The 30 or so documents in this section are maps, manuscripts, and drawings pertaining to coal mining and trade. One document, sent to Banks by Henry Gray Macnab is a copy of an indenture made between pitmen and employers in the Newcastle coalmines.

CODE: Cof

COFFEE.Two of the three documents here are copies of a pamphlet by Sir John Sinclair entitled, "Hints regarding the use of coffee, as a beverage, and on the art of making it." The third account of the cost of coffee and duties and fees imposed upon it.

CODE: Co

COINAGE AND CURRENCY. Many of the 550 or so documents in this section are from such notable correspondents as Matthew Boulton, Lord Liverpool, Sir Stephen Cottrell, Sir George Yonge, Stanesby Alchorne, Jacques Necker, Henry Cavendish and encompass several subjects: The Committee of Privy Council on Coin, the introduction of copper coins into England, Irish coins, accounts of the cost of precious metals used for coinage, and the establishment of the new mint on Tower Hill in 1805. Also housed here are broadsides and documents regarding acts of Parliament and royal proclamations in relation to coinage.

CODE: CM

COMMERCE. Approximately 20 broadsides, pamphlets, and letters address legislation and policy affecting different groups of manufacturers and merchants in England.

CODE: CL

CORN LAWS, GRAIN TRADE. The majority of these 215 or so documents, date from 1780-95, and concern legislation addressed to the import-export of grain. A great deal of the information concerns grain prices and quantities produced and traded by Great Britain.

CODE: CR

COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY SOCIETIES. Approximately 155 manuscripts, broadsides, pamphlets, and clippings concern counter-revolutionary societies and volunteer corps, organized in reaction to the French Revolution, in order to suppress sedition and defend England against invasion by France. Many of the broadsides are anti-French progaganda. One manuscript is an essay in opposition to Pitt, accusing him of prolonging the war with France in order to favor those with financial interests in the war.

CODE: CT

COURTS. Many of the 35 or so documents in this section are 17th century broadsides including petitions to Parliament, and reasons for and against bills pertaining to law or legal proceedings. A few documents, however, concern sale of forfeited land, and duties on rod iron.

CODE: EI

EAST INDIA COMPANY, EAST INDIES, INDIA. The 120 or so documents in this category cover a varity of topics having India as a common location. Numerous correspondents, such as William Roxburgh, Robert Kyd, Sir Evan Nepean, F. W. Pemberton, Robert Wisset, and George Nicol, discuss trees, vines and plants, such as indigo, pepper, cassada, peaches, and coffee. Here, too, are a great may broadsides pertaining to the East India Company, and correspondence with company officials, Thomas Morton and William Ramsay. A certain portion of the documents deals with social customs and religious practices of India. There are several published letters from James Creassy concerning Colonel Henry Watson, and several letters on the appointment of Baron Reichel as civil architect.

CODE: Ed

EDUCATION. Ten documents here concern proposals for three different schools: the first, a "free daily school" near Brentford (including a list of subscribers and accounts); the second, a public academy proposed by Lewis Maidwell; the third, a daily school for boys by the parish of Heston.

CODE: En

ENTOMOLOGY. Of the approximately 80 documents here, some contain information on insects injurious to agriculture, although the majority concern raising insects for practical use. A greate many documents discuss the cochineal, an insect used for dying cloth and the attempts to introduce it into India from South America. Also discussed is the lac insect, and its many uses, such as in making pela wax and varnish.

CODE: F

FENS, ENCLOSURE, DRAINAGE. Well over a thousand documents pertain to draining and reclaiming the great fen area of England's eastern coast. Maps, plans, elevations, sketches, correspondence, reports, reference notes, newsclippings, broadsides, Parliamentary acts, meeting announcements and resolutions, as well as reports by surveyors and engineers, concern drainage, outfall, navigation, embankment, enclosure, roads, tolls, and taxes. A number of documents here concern 17th and early 18th century attempts at reclamation. Examples include a pamphlet dated 1649 responding to the "Fenn-men's" objections to drainage and a report dated 1727 by engineer John Perry. Engineers, mapmakers, and surveyors in this group include John Rennie, William Chapman, Sir Thomas Hyde Page, and Sir William Dugdale. Other correspondents and authors include George Maxwell, John Golbourne, Thomas Yeoman, James Creassy, John Watte, Humphrey Smith, William Seymour, John Grundy, Benjamin Handley, Jonathan Varley, Fulwood Sanderson, and E. A. Seymour, the Duke of Somerest.

CODE:FE

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, ENGINES. Approximately 35 letters, notes, clippings, and advertising pamphlets concern fire extinguishing methods, notable those of von Aken and Nystrom, fire escape mechanisms, and experiments with spontaneous combustion and inflammable materials. Correspondents include von Aken and Samuel C. Nisser.

CODE: Fi

FISHERIES. Approximately 25 documents concern herring and stickleback fishing, whaling off the coast of Greenland, and oysters. A few broadsides concern prohibiting the importation of fresh fish caught by foreign vessels, circa 1707. Also included are Banks' observations on his experiments in stocking several ponds with carp and tench.

CODE: Fo

FOOD. Most of the 10 or so documents in this category are broadsides and pamphlets addressing acts of Parliament concerning butter, cheese, and meat. There is also a 112-page report (1786) by a Committee to consider the high price of provisions, and an advertisement for the turtle as food. Banks corresponded with H. Sackett regarding curing and smoking meat.

CODE: France

FRANCE. The thirty or so documents in this category record Banks' friendly correspondence with a series of French commissioners in England (Charretie, Gallois, Nettement, Lallemont, and Otto) who, while charged with the exchange of French and English prisoners of war, more often discussed and exchanged scientific papers and information. Documents, including a letter from de Lalande, span the years 1797-1801.

CODE: GL

GASLIGHT, CANDLES, LANTERNS. Two of the five documents in this series are copies of a pamphlet applauding Mr. Winsor "the patentee of the hydro-carbonic gas light, and founder of the national light and heat company." The remaining documents concern Chinese lanterns and candles.

CODE: Geol

GEOLOGY. Two geological essays on cleavage and foliation are housed in this series, as well as hand colored drawings indicating earth strata. Further reference to geology may be found under Coal, Mines and Mining, Volcanoes, and Wells.

CODE: G

GUARDIAN [SAILING VESSEL]. The twenty-five or so letters and clippings in this category concern the ship Guardian, fitted out for plant transport and bound for Botany Bay. Much of the correspondence, including some from aboard and enroute, is from ship's Lt. Edward Riou, who, when the Guardian was severely damaged in a collision with an iceberg, stayed aboard, saved and docked it.

CODE: H

HARBORS. Almost 90 manuscripts, reports, and maps pertain to harbors in various areas in England. Notable correspondents include John Smeaton, Robert Mylne, Nathaniel Kent, James Creassy, John Grundy, and Ralph Dodd.

CODE: Hat

HATS AND WIGS. Six pamphlets and broadsides pertain to laying a duty on hats, circa 1696.

CODE: Ha

HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS. Four broadsides address suppressing hawkers and peddlers circa 1702, another, dated 1691, concerns drapers, mercers, haberdashers and grocers.

CODE: Hp

HEMP. A majority of the 60 or so documents in this section form a correspondence concerning six men sent to India to grow hemp for the East India Company. Also included here are reports by the Privy Council for Trade concerning importing help from Russia and the colonies.

CODE: HF

HESSIAN FLY. Twenty or so documents in this section concern the "Hessian Fly" and the destruction it caused to wheat and rye crops in various areas of England. Correspondents include Lord Liverpool and Sir John Sinclair.

CODE: Ho

HORTICULTURE. The ten or so documents here pertain to plant cultivation on the land of the various correspondents which include Princess Elizabeth. Fruit tree diseases, greenhouses, strawberries, oats, potatoes, and apples are discussed. A long letter from Thomas A. Knight treats plant root tropisms.

CODE: He

HOUSEHOLD AND EXPENSES. Approximately 80 reference notes, lists, accounts, bills and receipts pertain to the Banks' households at Soho Square, Spring Grove, Overton, and Revesby Abbey. Subjects covered include profits and costs, rents due, carriage purchase and maintenance, crop and animal husbandry, taxes, assessment, tithes, servants' wages and duties. Some documents pertain to cost and weights of foods consumed by Banks' household, others are statistical and reference notes on the cost of feeding large households.

CODE: HB

HUDSON BAY. The ten or so documents in this section pertain to exploration, free trade, and a proposal for a convict settlement in Canada. Correspondents and authors include Patrick Wilson, Henry Robertson, Henry Goulburn and James Creassy on allotting Canadian land to (American) Loyalists.

CODE: HU

HUNGARY. A majority of the eighteen documents concern clandestine meetings between a Hungarian, Baron Vay de Vaja, and William Pitt, for which Banks served as an intermediary. His notes chronicle a period of following Joseph II's death in February, 1790. Banks' notes and Pitt's correspondence indicate that the Baron communicated with Pitt in secret code and Latin. Vaja's purpose appears to have been to enlist the support of England for a Hungarian break from Austrian rule. One lengthy document details the advantages of an Anglo-Hungarian alliance; it contains a great deal of information about Hungary's constitution, social structure, judicial system, and resources, and discusses its position in European balance of power. Another document, dated August 10, 1790, is a copy of Declarations sent to King Leopold II from the Hungarian Diet.

CODE: I

ICELAND. Almost all of the 130 documents in this section, which pertains to the geography, government, climate and trade of Iceland, as well as proposals to annex it to England, have been published in New Source Materials on Sir Joseph Banks and Iceland (Occasional Papers, Manuscripts Series No. 3 165-1-10-49, A. Yedida, Supervisor, A. I. Gans, ed. California State Library, Sutro Branch, San Francisco, March 1941). Remaining documents, previously unpublished, include a letter to Banks from Jorgen Jorgensen dated 1806, and a 15-page abstract by Peter van Eggers on the true location of Osterbygd.

CODE: J

JAMAICA. Approximately thirty documents concern various topics having Jamaica in common. Thomas Dancer corresponded on breadfruit, cinnamon, mangoes, plant collecting and the botanical garden at Bath, and on his dispute with the Jamaican legislature. A number of documents pertain to Captain Bligh and the Bounty which brought breadfruit to Jamaica. Others are from or concern Bayly Edwards who brought the first sugar cane to the island. See also Breadfruit, Prize Goods and (for Bligh) South Seas.

CODE: KB

KNIGHTS OF BATH, ORDERS OF THE REALM. The majority of the 30 or so documents in this section concern the installation of the Knights of Bath (list included) on May 19, 1803, and the ball at Ranelagh on June 1, 1803. One manuscript, dated 1813, concerns the origin of the Order of the Garter as related by the Duke of Northumberland.

CODE: Law

LAW AND LAW CASES. The six documents in this category are broadsides or clippings about legal disputes, one of which involved William Banks, another Spence Broughton, a highway man.

CODE: L

LITERATURE. This category contains some 30 documents of a wide variety. Some are polticial writings; one, addressed to Joseph Nollekens, sculptor, criticizes Lord Grenville, William Pitt, and Charles Fox; another satirizes a contested election in Middlesex, circa 1802. Other documents included hymns, verses, and a eulogy on Lord Nelson.

CODE: Ld

LONDON DOCKS. The 35 documents in this section include four plans done by Willy Revely for the London Docks, a plan by John Rennie and Ralph Walker for the East India Docks at Blackwell, as well as other plans and many maps of the Thames.

CODE: LMS

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The fifty or so documents in this section relate to the activities of the London Missionary Society in Tahiti, Tonga, and South Africa. Much of the correspondence is from Thomas Haweis who comments on missionary work in Tahiti, and the decline of the Polynesian population since Cook's visit. One document, a 25-page report by Dutch missionary Rev. J. T. Vanderkemp, discusses the population, climate, geography, and customs of Kaffir (Africa). A few documents discuss convict transport by ship; others the capture of the ship Duff in 1799 by a French Privateer. Other correspondents include George Rose and George Burder.

CODE: LPS

LONDON PHILOSOPHIC SOCIETY. Five letters to and from Thomas J. Pettigrew of the London Philosophic Society regarding the proposed election of Banks to an honorary membership which Banks declined.

CODE: Lon

LONGITUDE, BOARD OF. The ten or so documents concern a dispute between Banks, the Board, and Thomas Earnshaw over Earnshaw's claim to the Board's 3,000 pound reward for a sea-worthy chronometer. Included are brief minutes from meetings during the time March 1791 to December 1805 as they relate to Earnshaw's claim. Several documents also concern the American Matthew C. Grove's Quadrant; one letter gives Banks power of attorney to seek a British patent.

CODE: Lot

LOTTERIES. Twenty or so broadsides and pamphlets announce or describe schemes to raise money by means of lotteries.

CODE: Math

MATHEMATICS. The four documents in this section are to or from Josef Maria Hoene-Wronski who requested Banks' assistance in removing duties placed on his instruments. Hoene-Wronski also described his methods for measuring the earth's curvature, a new theory of celestial mechanics to predict the motion of the moon and stars, and his accurate determination of longitude at sea.

CODE: Me

MEDICINE, ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY. The 50 or so letters, broadsides, pamphlets, and notes in this section include correspondence with Dr. Everard Home, Sir Anthony Carlisle, and William Hunter about the anatomical collection of Dr. John Hunter. A series of documents by Dr. Edward Harrison includes a 20-page log he kept of smallpox inoculations and a questionnaire used to conduct a survey of medical practice in Lincolnshire around 1805. Another series, in many languages and perhaps collected for Banks by Sir Robert Liston, pertains to the drug hermodactyl, which was used to treat gout. A number of 17th century broadsides concern medical practice and reform.

CODE: Min

MINERALS AND METALS; MINES AND MINING. Well over 300 lectures, statistical and informational reference notes, accounts, price lits, maps, and sketches are brought together in these two categories which pertain especially to lead, copper, and gold ores and mining. There is much correspondence with Banks' agent, Abraham Mills, concerning both the County Wicklow, Ireland, gold "discovery," and the Cornish copper mines. Matthew Boulton (father and son) corresponded about Cornish copper and Boulton's copper coinage activities. Banks corresponded with Abraham Robertson and the American Rufus King on relative values of precious metals. Well over a third of the documents are accounts and price lists for lead mining at the Hull and Gregory mines, Derbyshire, spanning years 1746-1810.

CODE: Lo

MONUMENTS. Approximately 30 documents in this section concern erecting monuments or statues for John Gideon Loten, Governor of Ceylon, Dr. Samuel Johnson, and Francis Russel, (5th) Duke of Bedford. Documents include plans, epitaphs, and a list of subscribers and amounts contributed. Included, too, are copies in several languages of Dr. Solander's epitah.

CODE: NH

NATURAL HISTORY. A few of the 15 documents concern the natural history collection of Charles Alexandre de Calonne. Most of the remaining documents are by Lord Glenbervie who comments on field mice, grafting trees, and the elm tree.

CODE: NA

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. Nearly all of the 75 or so documents in this series are meeting notices, agendas, and election ballots of the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture which Banks as a member received from Secretaries Thomas Morton and Joseph Brockbank. Statements of purpose, addresses, and premium offers are also included.

CODE: NS

NAVAL STORES. Four broadsides pertain to the import and encouragement of English manufacture of tar-pitch.

CODE: NAI

NAVIGATION ACTS. Eleven broadsides and pamphlets concern the repeal of particular clauses of the Navigation Acts and are dated 1649-96.

CODE: N

NAVY. Five reports, letters, and broadsides pertain to ship salvage or seizure. One reports the speech of a convicted ship's captain, another is an account of a street battle between the crew of the Neptune and a Chinese "mob" around 1800.

CODE: NB

NEW BRUNSWICK. One document regarding land grants in New Brunswick.

CODE: O

OPIUM. Most of the 13 letters in this section are from Robert Kyd, who forwarded to Banks, along with plant and opium speciments, letters he had received from Indian opium growers Adam Burt and J. W. Williams. One document by James Kerr, Surgeon's Assistant, Calcutta, comments on poppy cultivation, opium preparation in Bahar, annual production figures for Bengal, and suggests a monopoly on production by the East India Company.

CODE: Or

ORNITHOLOGY. Three of the four documents in this category pertain to the mummified ibis. In a fourth document, Banks discussed the Ruff and Ree and the possible impact of fen drainage on its habitat.

CODE: PN

PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Thirty or so notes, letters, clippings, and maps are about trade and exploration in the Pacific Northwest. George Dixon discussed the fur trade and Lt. Henry Robert's voyage to the area. R. C. Etches discussed commercial policy and convict settlement. Other correspondents and authors include Archibald Menzies, Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Alexander Henry, James Strange, Isaac Ogden, and James Rennell.

CODE: PA

PALEONTOLOGY, ARCHEOLOGY, HISTORY. Most of the 20 or so letters, reports, notes, and drawings in this section pertain to artifacts or fossils remains found in England, such as Roman stones, elephant tusks, pikesheads, and bracelets. Included, too, is a translation of de la Vega on Peruvian walls and a reference note on 13th century English court etiquette and dress.

CODE: P

PANAMA. Five letters from James Creassy to Lord Sheffield, dating from 1804, outline in 15 pages a plan to size Panama from the Spanish.

CODE: PP

PATRONAGE AND PERSONAL. Over fifty letters and notes concerning various requests for Banks' help, monetary or otherwise. About a third of this section pertains to the estate and will of the playwright George Colman (the elder). A dozen or so letters are about a loan to the son of Rev. Richard Shepherd. A few letters concern the annuity for Dr. Solander's sister in Denmark. Miscellany about Banks' personal life is also filed here.

CODE: Pe

PERSIA. The fourteen documents in this series are assorted correspondence concerning the plants, animals, and climate of Persia. Two documents, written by James Morier, comment on W. G Browne's death near Tabriz. Other correspondents include Joseph Planta, Sir John Malcolm, and Gore Ouseley.

CODE: Pi

PITT, WILLIAM. A single pamphlet entitled, "The Order to be Observed in the Public Funeral Procession of the late Right Honorable William Pitt, 22nd February, 1806" is filed here. Correspondence by Pitt may be found under Hungary, Code: HU.

CODE: Poo

POOR. A majority of the 55 documents in this category are broadsides concerning Insolvency and Debtors Acts, and debtor's prisons (King's Bench, Newgate, Fleet, Ludgate, Marshalsea, and others). Much of the correspondence is in regard to Bethlem and Bridewell Hospitals which served as prisons and trade schools for children of the poor. A few documents draw comparison between the number of poor persons in Sheffield in 1615 and in 1736.

CODE: Po

PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL. One document, circa 1800, author and addressee unknown, is an essay on Spanish threats to Portugal and French threats to Brazil. Many more references to Portugal and Brazil may be found in the Bowie-Cunningham correspondence under Botany [code Bo] and Botanical Gardens [code BG].

CODE: PW

PRISONERS OF WAR. Fifty or so letters to and from French prisoners-of-war (or their families and friends) seek Banks' aid in their release or relief. Prominent is correspondence with Faujas de St. Fond. Other correspondents include Blumenbach, Viborg, William Cadell, Richemont, Dudoit, duCotet, Thibault, and Deshauteurs. Several letters to and from Custom officials are about Dolomieu's mineralogical collection. Occasionally Banks referred to the official displeasure over his activites in this sphere.

CODE:PC

PRIVY COUNCIL. Six documents in this section relate to Banks' involvement in Privy Council Committees on Coinage, Trade, and Foreign Plantations, and on the quarantine of ships. For more information about Committee activities, see Coinage [code Co], West Indies [code WI], and Hemp [code Hp].

CODE: Pr

PRIZE GOODS. Of the 15 or so documents in this section, about half are early 18th century broadsides relating to Jamaican and American prize-good duties. There is also an interesting exchange of letters between Banks and Lord Bathurst, circa 1807, regarding the seizure of the Danish fleet, which Banks deplored out of concern for its possible affect on post-war shipping.

CODE: R

RIVER AND CANAL NAVIGATION. Over 230 maps, drawings, elevations, and reports by engineers and surveyors, including, among many John Rennie, and John Grundy, pertain to river and canal navigation in the counties of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, Rutland, Stafford, and York. Documents include letters and notes, "cases" submitted to Parliament, and broadsides. Some reference is made to outfall and drainage. See also Fens [code F].

CODE: Roa

ROADS. Three of the 13 documents contained in this section are about the postal service; one relates to Charles Povey's proposal for a Half-penny Carriage. The remaining documents are maps and broadsides addressed to legislation relating to road building and maintenance.

CODE: RIN

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN. Twenty-three documents in this section are about the business, subscribers, library, and lectures of the Royal Institution.

CODE: RS

ROYAL SOCIETY. Six documents include two speeches Banks made to the Royal Society, an abstract on population by Sir John Call, and several letters to Banks as President of the Royal Society. See also Scientific Correspondence (SC).

CODE: Ro

ROYALTY. Ten or so printed documents concern various royal figures, including Princess Caroline. Others record speeches made to or by royalty, or their funerals. Several documents here post-date Banks, and were perhaps added by Knatchbull.

CODE: Ru

RUSSIA. Almost all of the 50 or so documents in this section have been discussed or published by Harold B. Carter in Sir Joseph Banks and the Plant Collection from Kew Sent to the Empress Catherine II of Russia, 1795 (London: Trustees of British Museum (Natural History), 1974).

CODE:Scl

SAILCLOTH. The four broadsides and pamphlets in this section concern importation of sailcloth and legislation for the encouragement and improvement of sailcloth manufacturing in England.

CODE: SH

ST HELENA AND ASCENSION. Over 30 letters, notes, reports, and clippings pertain to the introduction and cultivation of plants and crops on St. Helena. Correspondence between Banks, Governor Robert Brooke, William Ramsay of the East India Company, and David Kay of the Planters Society of St. Helena, discussed plants, climate, and enclosure. See also Botany (Bo).

CODE: Salt

SALTPETER. Four documents pertain to saltpeter as made in various parts of India; two were communicated by a Mr. Petrie, in Madras.

CODE: Ser

SERVANTS. This category was apparently kept because the documents placed here were found in a folder marked, by Banks, "Servants." Only two of the 10 or so late 17th and early 18th century broadsides pertain to servants; most concern taxes on coal, pepper, and feltmakers, to be directed toward poor relief and orphans.

CODE: SC

SCIENTIFIC CORRESPONDENCE (INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES). Well over 100 letters, reference notes, descriptions, speeches, papers and receipts in manuscript and printed form covering a variety of topics. Many are single documents such as: Thomas Edie on a timepiece, John Walker on a barometer, an ad for Urban Jurgensen's thermometer, and A. Zaengesle on peat-to-charcoal conversion. Correspondents include Dr. James Lind, on a "night telegraph," code writing and flares, and chemist William Henry, on a new method for making epsom salts. A small bound packet, in French, by Count Rumford pertains to research on heat. A certain amount of the documents refer to naval-marine inventions or improvements, such as Greathead's life-boat, J. Harrison's and J. Curr's ship cables, Richard Trevithick's iron water-storage casks, and J. G. F. Schmidt's diving mask and vessel.

About 40 documents pertain to experiments on specific gravity and the hydrometer. Notes, letters, and receipts are by Banks, Jesse Ramsden, Sir Charles Blagden, George Gilpin, Dr. Dollphus, J. G. Schmeisser, and George Cholmondeley at the Excise Office.

CODE: Si

SILK. Almost all of hte 15 or so documents in this section are late 17th and early 18th century broadsides concerning the European and Levantine silk trade and manufacture. Several documents by James Anderson discussed introducing silk culture from China into India on the Coromandel coast.

CODE: Sin

SINCLAIR, SIR JOHN. Approximately 10 documents, spanning the years 1813-1816, relate to Sinclair's appeal to Parliament for a grant. Very much in debt at the time, Sinclair tried to raise funds by subscription; a list of subscribers is contained here. Further reference to SInclair may be found in Africa, Agriculture, Corn Laws, Coffee, Fens, Hessian Fly, Wool, and Voyages.

CODE:Sm

SMEATON, JOHN. The 15 or so documents here include correspondence between Banks and John Brooke, from whom Banks purchased Smeaton's papers, and Robert Mylne, who was most responsible for their publication in 1797. Among the documents are a 13 page manuscript inventory of the purchase, and about 150 pages of copies made by Banks of letters Smeaton received from, among others, James Watt, and Mr. Pickernell regarding the Hexham Bridge.

CODE:SAM

SOUTH AMERICA. Six or so documents in this category include a long account of A. Guzman's travels in South America in 1797, two letters from Major Bonham in Surinam, circa 1811, and an 1810 letter from Captain Boynton regarding alpacas and llamas which included specimens of their wool.

CODE:SS

SOUTH SEAS. One hundred or so documents in this section have as their main theme plant collecting-introduction and expeditions to the islands of the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and the Maylay Peninsula. Numerous letters here are to, from, or about Captain Bligh. Correspondents with special reference to Bligh include Sir Evan Nepean, the Duke of York, Lord Bathurst, and Samuel Marsden. Included as well are several original drawings for plant storage aboard the Bounty and Cook's Discovery is the subject of an extensive series of letters. George Harrison at the Treasury, Allan Cunningham, and Governor Macquarie corresponded about plant collecting for Kew in Australia. Banks also corresponds with Samuel Marsden and Sydney merchant, Robert Campbell.

CODE:SSC

SOUTH SEAS COMPANY. Approximately 10 broadsides and pamphlets, spanning the years 1707-33, pertain to financial aspects of the South Seas Company and the "South Sea Bubble."

CODE: S

SPICES.Four documents here include a detailed, 20 page memorandum about spice plants, such as nutmeg, cloves, and mace in Sumatra, and cinnamon in Ceylon.

CODE: SG

SPRING GROVE. Over 100 letters, reference notes, receipts, drawings, accounts, and advertisements relating to Banks' estates and environs in Middlesex concerning crops, livestock, taxes, and maintenance. Some documents record experiments by Banks on underground temperature and increasing wood production. Another document is an ode, apparently by Banks to Spring Grove. Banks corresponded with his solicitors and the Biscoes about buying the property. Also included here are a number of documents relating to the Isleworth-Twickenham-Heston (Middlesex) enclosure.

CODE:St

STOVES, OVENS. One of the five documents in this section is a letter to Banks from Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford) about his fuel-efficient oven which used air vents. The remaining four drawings and engravings concern ovens and bear identification in Italian.

CODE:Sub

SUBSCRIPTIONS. The 55 documents in this category are requests for subscriptions for publications, and receipts of funds subscribed to by Banks for writings on a large variety of subjects. Among the many writers requesting Banks' subscriptions are Nicholas Carlisle, William Lewin, William Playfair, Francis Plowden, Rogers Ruding, and F. Balthazar Solvins.

CODE:Su

SUGAR. The 15 or so documents in this section pertain to sugar cultivation in India and the West Indies. Documents include pictures, reports, and correspondence with William Roxburgh and Robert Kyd.

CODE:Sum

SUMATRA. Three letters, by John MacDonald, describes Sumatran plant and animal specimens and artifacts which he sent to Banks.

CODE:T

TANNING AND FURS. About 100 broadsides, pamphlets and letters concern legislation and import duties on leather, and a few concern seal fur processing. Correspondents include Samuel Purkis and Lord Liverpool.

CODE: TX

TAXES. Approximately 60 documents are about Banks' property and parish taxes, or broadsides pertaining to tax proposals.

CODE:Tea

TEA. The 30 documents in this section encompass many aspects of the tea trade. Topics discussed included cost, amounts imported by Great Britian, trade with China, tea cultivation in India and the West Indies, and the role of the East India Company. Correspondents include Lord Sheffield and William Richardson.

CODE:Th

THEATER. Four documents pertain to petition to allow a Well Street Theater to remain open, about which Rev. Richard Shepherd corresponded. A fifth document is a printed prologue-epilogue of a dramatic reading performed before royalty.

CODE:Ti

TIBET. This category includes just one 80 page document entitled, "The [Samuel] Turner Report of the Embassy to China and Tibet," circa 1784.

CODE:To

TOBACCO. Five broadsides and pamphlets are about the tobacco trade in relation to Scotland, Virginia, and Great Britian.

CODE: Ta

TRADE. Ten or so broadsides, pamphlets, and letters pertain to protection of trade and commerce. A few documents address the question of whether Leghorn should be a freeport. Banks and John Reeves discussed a dispute the latter had with the Treasury, circa 1806. In a lengthy document, Banks compared British and American whaling in the south polar region.

CODE:TE and TN (respectively)

TYSSEN ESTATE; TYSSEN-NARBOROUGH. Almost 200 documents in these two categories pertain to Banks' trusteeship of the estate of Samuel Tyssen, during the minority of his heirs. Included are letters, bills, and receipts, reference notes, inventories, and accounts. Banks and his solicitors attended to legal and financial matters, as well as to the leasing and maintenance of Narborough Hall, Norfolk.

CODE:Vol

VOLCANO. One document, by Sir Humphrey Davy, written in Naples, comments on the 1820 eruption of Vesuvius. The other two documents concern a volcano on Barren Island located 12' North Latitude.

CODE:Vo

VOYAGES. The five documents in this section include Sir John Sinclair's sketch of a journey made in 1786-7; three others, by the pseudonymous Eugenius, satirize Sinclair and his publication. The fifth document, by John Hawkesworth, is the "Preface to the Second Edition of Voyages Round the World."

CODE:Wea

WEATHER. The 3 documents in this section concern the Cirencester tornado of 1809, and tidal waves at Plymouth, Looe, and Fowey in 1817.

CODE:WM

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The majority of the 18 documents here concern the proceedings and study of the Commission, appointed by Lord Sidmouth, to investigate and make recommendations for a more uniform standard of weights and measures. There is much correspondence between Banks, a member of the Commission, and Sidmouth. Several broadsides by G. Medhurst regard patent scales. One document, a survey of England by John Farey, gives his recommendations for measurement reform.

CODE:WL

WELLS. About 40 documents, including drawings of plans for wells and earth strata, relate to the expense and technique for boring and sinking wells at various locations in England. Archibald Menzies was a correspondent.

CODE: WI

WEST INDIES. Thirty or so documents pertain to the West Indies, especially to plant cultivation and introduction, and to botanical gardens, notably the one at St. Vincent. Correspondents include Benjamin Vaughan, Dr. George Young, Alexander Anderson, Lord Palmerston, Dr. Maerter of Vienna, Stephen Fuller, Mrs. William Lockhead, Sir William Young, the Governor of Tobago, and Sir John Sinclair. See also Botanical Gardens and Botany.

CODE: W

WINES AND SPIRITS. About 45 broadsides and pamphlets are about duties and excise on French wines and brandies, and legislation concerning the use of malt and corn in making beer, ale, rum, and other liquors.

CODE: Wd

WOOD. The 10 or so documents in this category are various and include a chart indicating an annual pruning schedule, John Farey's discussion of planting ash trees at Woburn, and Thomas A. Knight on sap-rise and wood grains. Banks responded to Lord Glenbervie's queries on the cultivation and management of navy timber, and discussed, in a note, dry rot.

CODE: WL

WOOL. Many, if not most, of the 800 documents in this section have been published in The Sheep and Wool Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1781-1820, Harold B. Carter, ed. (Norwich and Suffolk: Richard Clay Ltd, The Library Council of New South Wales in Association with the British Museum (Natural History), 1979. Most of these documents concern Banks' management of the King's Merino sheep flock. Also included are wool samples, and numerous 17th and 18th century broadsides about the wool industry.

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised primarily of correspondence but other formats found in the collection include: published broadsides and pamphlets, clippings, specimens, diagrams, drawings, charts, maps, and artifacts.

Box 1, Folder A1:1

ArchonID: id3829

Mr. Ledyard's bill of expenses 1788 June 17

Creator: [Ledyard, John, 1751-1788]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

A list of items purchased by Ledyard for his expedition and their cost. Banks' handwritten note adds that he gave Ledyard twenty-six guineas on June 17, 1788.

Box 1, Folder A1:2

ArchonID: id3830

An account of expenses by Mr. Ledyard since the last bill given in to Sir Joseph Banks 1788 June ?

Creator: [Ledyard, John, 1751-1788]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of items with their cost.

Box 1, Folder A1:3

ArchonID: id3831

Bill for eighty pounds on Mr. Beaufoy 1789 Jan. 29

Creator: [Ledyard, John, 1751-1788]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

n/a

Box 1, Folder A1:4

ArchonID: id3832

Ledyard's account 1789 Jan. 30?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bills, cash advanced etc.

Box 1, Folder A1:5

ArchonID: id3833

Receipt for forty-seven pounds and fifteen shillings from Banks and money from Beaufoy towards discoveries in the interior of Africa 1788 June 26

Creator: [Ledyard, John, 1751-1788]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Signed by Ledyard; embossed four pence tax stamp on receipt also.

Box 1, Folder A1:6

ArchonID: id3834

Ledyard writes from Alexandria 1788 Aug. 9

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Ledyard intends to join a Nubian caravan soon; Baldwin writes that crossing Africa should not be so difficult since a native tribe does it regularly in trade, going to the Niger to meet Senegalese.

Box 1, Folder A1:7

ArchonID: id3835

[Sketch showing two natives (unclear if African or Arab); two trees--one a palm; a rhino; an elephant; and a unicorn.] n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Picture

Scope and Contents

n/a

Box 1, Folder A1:8

ArchonID: id3836

Volunteers. Some of the post letters were given to Mr. Beaufoy, as secretary 1788?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

[This is the note in its entirety]

Box 1, Folder A1:9

ArchonID: id3837

Mr. Ludlem recommends...Mr. Bull...at St. Cruz on the coast of Africa

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:10

ArchonID: id3838

Volunteers. [List of eleven names; men who might be sent by African Association to explore.] 1791?

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:11

ArchonID: id3839

Dr. Redy?..Dr. Littsom and Dr. Simmons 1791 May

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Address for Redy is given; an added note by Banks also.]

Box 1, Folder A1:12

ArchonID: id3840

Letter to Banks enclosing the names of two men who might explore Africa--Captain James Winter and Major Daniel Houghton 1788 July 18

Creator: Musgrave, Sir William

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:13

ArchonID: id3841

Letter of recommendation to Banks concerning Mr. George Gray. Wedgwood includes two letters supporting Gray for an expedition; one of Richard French and one by Dr. Erasmus Darwin 1789 June 22

Creator: Wedgwood, Josiah

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:14

ArchonID: id3842

Letter to Dr. Erasmus Darwin recommending George Gray to be chosen as an explorer of Africa 1789 June 20

Creator: French, Richard

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

The letter was forwarded by French to Josiah Wedgwood, who sent it to Banks.

Box 1, Folder A1:15

ArchonID: id3843

Letter to Josiah Wedgwood praising Mr. George Gray as the man to explore interior Africa and enclosing Mr. French's letter. 1789 June 20

Creator: Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:16

ArchonID: id3844

Letter to Lord Rawdon volunteering for an expedition to Africa for the African Association

Creator: Irvine,

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:17

ArchonID: id3845

Two addresses of volunteers for an expedition to Africa 1789?

Creator: Mr. Barton [and] Mr. Trumbull

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:18

ArchonID: id3846

Money received [from subscriptions, Lord Rawdon, Mr. Beaufoy, etc] Money expended [by Ledyard and Lucas] 1788

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Accounts of African Association money.

Box 1, Folder A1:19

ArchonID: id3847

List of members of the African Association of whom T. Ivatts has received their subscriptions. 1788 Dec.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:20

ArchonID: id3848

[List of names of African Association members who have subscribed money.] 1788 Nov. 22

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:21

ArchonID: id3849

[Accounts, apparently of African expenditures by the botanist.] 1792 May 8?

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:22

ArchonID: id3850

Expenses at the Cape of Good Hope on account of his Majesty from the first of January 1789 to the first of January 1790. Including a journey to the Camies Berg being about 400 miles distant from the Cape. 1790 Jan.

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of expenses--baskets, boats, oxen, etc.

Box 1, Folder A1:23

ArchonID: id3851

Expenses at the Cape of Good Hope for the year 1790 on account of H Britannic Majesty including a journey from the Cape to Kleyn Roggvelt, returning by Zwartberg Platt Kloof & Zwellindam & etc. 1791

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:24

ArchonID: id3852

Expenses for the year 1791 1792

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Costs of journeying and collecting plants in Rix Dollars

Box 1, Folder A1:25

ArchonID: id3853

Expenses at the Cape of Good Hope for the year 1790 on account of his Britannic Majesty including a journey to the Kleyn Roggevelt ; Zwart Berg; Platt Kloof &c &c. [and] Expenses for the year 1791 1792

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Combined account with note to Banks that he had sent a near duplicate of the statement to him via a Dutch ship.

Box 1, Folder A1:26

ArchonID: id3854

Letter to Banks from Cape of Good Hope which accompanied his accounts for 1790 and 1791. E. India ships not touching at Cape that season prevented earlier sending of accounts. Masson plans a journey to interior 1792 June 29

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:27

ArchonID: id3855

Letter to Banks notifying him that he has drawn upon Sir Joseph for expenses for the year

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:28

ArchonID: id3856

Letter to Banks from Kensington mentioning the bills which he has drawn on Banks for money from Mr. Porteus and Messrs. Coutts. 1795 Aug. 28

Creator: Masson, Francis, 1741-1805

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

A note on the reverse in Banks' hand that he has and will honor all the bills.

Box 1, Folder A1:29

ArchonID: id3857

Extract of a letter from Consul Matra,Tangier 1789 March 28

Creator: Matra, J M

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

In Banks' hand are notes from Matra's letter on affairs in North Africa; caravans, trade, Timbucktoo, etc.

Box 1, Folder A1:30

ArchonID: id3858

The following are the terms on which [Dr. Schweidiaur] inclines to travel in Africa. 1789?

Creator: Schwediaur, Dr.

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Payment; that the Association work for his release should he be made a slave, etc.

Box 1, Folder A1:31

ArchonID: id3859

Statement that Dr. Schwediaur had abandoned his expedition and returned Banks money to him. 1789 Aug. 6

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

[In Banks hand and initialed]

Box 1, Folder A1:32

ArchonID: id3860

A few figures, including money for Dr. Schwediaur, medicine chest, passage, etc. 1789?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:33

ArchonID: id3861

Note on Mr. Beaufoy's information that a tribe in Gambia has "Road men" who conduct travelers and their gear from place to place. 1789?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:34

ArchonID: id3862

Terms agreed to Aug. 6, 1789 when the first advance was made.

Creator: Schwediaur, Dr.

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Money allowances.

Box 1, Folder A1:35

ArchonID: id3863

Articles of trade for Arabia, Dr. Schwediaur, his account of merchandise necessary for the sea ? Voyage. 1789?

Creator: Schwediaur, Dr.

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:36

ArchonID: id3864

Extract of a letter from Consul Trail, Tunis 1789 Feb. 1

Creator: Trail,

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Details of caravan routes, stops, distances and trade articles.

Box 1, Folder A1:38

ArchonID: id3865

A list of the members of the Association for promoting the discovery of the interior parts of Africa. n.p., [1789].

UnitID: f960 L77

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

[4] p. 38cm. Manuscript additions and note on back.

Box 1, Folder A1:39

ArchonID: id3866

A list of the members of the Association for promoting the discovery of the interior parts of Africa. n.p., [1789].

UnitID: f960 L77a

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

[4] p. 38cm. Manuscript additions to list.

Box 1, Folder A1:40

ArchonID: id3867

[Manuscript list of members of the African Association.] 1789?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:40a

ArchonID: id3868

List received from Mr. Beaufoy 1789?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Names of members of African Association and the names of their sponsors. Probably linked with list of members [A 1:40].

Box 1, Folder A1:40b

ArchonID: id3869

A list of the members of the African Association. May 1790. [London] 1790

UnitID: f960 L77

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

3 [1] p. 38cm.

Box 1, Folder A1:40c

ArchonID: id3870

A list of the members of the African Association [and] Members of the Saturday's Club which instituted the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa. N.p., [1792]. 1792 May

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

[One name added in pencil] 3 [1] p. 40cm.

Box 1, Folder A1:41

ArchonID: id3871

A list of sundry articles the property of the Society. 1789 Aug.21

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Camp tent, Turkish dress, watch, compass, etc. either delivered to Banks and Beaufoy by Lucas, or left with Consul Tully at Tripoli or shipped on Captain Miller's brig Neptune.

Box 1, Folder A1:42

ArchonID: id3872

Letter to Banks, informing him that he is sending a complete Turkish outfit--cloak, shirt, pistols, etc. to him. He will call again on the 27th. 1790 Jan. 26

Creator: Lucas, Simon

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:37

ArchonID: id3873

Letter to Sir Joseph enclosing an abstract of Patterson's tour and recommending that Ivatt be paid fifteen guineas for his trouble 1789 June 4-5

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:43

ArchonID: id3874

Note, pay to Mr. Lucas or bearer one hundred pounds. Addressed to Mr. Thomas Coutts & Co., Bankers, London. 1788 July 11

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:44

ArchonID: id3875

Extract of a letter from Messrs. Pallard & Co. to Messrs. Thomas Coutts & Co., Marseilles 1789 July 24

Creator: Pallard (Messrs.) and Company

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Paragraph in French attesting to Lucas's devotion to duty, honesty, etc.

Box 1, Folder A1:46

ArchonID: id3876

Receipt for one hundred pounds from Sir Joseph Banks, signed by Simon Lucas 1788 July 11

Creator: Lucas, Simon

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Four pence embossed tax stamp.

Box 1, Folder A1:47

ArchonID: id3877

A Marseilles draught for two hundred forty pounds sterling, paid to Simon Lucas 1788 Oct. 17?

Creator: Lucas, Simon

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Lucas signature plus various endorsements ? In French.

Box 1, Folder A1:45

ArchonID: id3878

Bills of Lucas; what has been advanced him by Beaufoy, Pallard & Co. (Marseilles), etc. 1788

Creator: [Lucas, Simon]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:48

ArchonID: id3879

A Marseilles draught for ten pounds sterling in cash for Lucas 1788 Sept. 8

Creator: Lucas, Simon

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

No Lucas signature. William Reynolds' is on back.

Box 1, Folder A1:49

ArchonID: id3880

Marseilles bank draught for forty lbs sterling for Lucas 1789 July 3

Creator: Lucas, Simon

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks' manuscript note states "Please to pay this bill when due & place it to the account of the African Associates." Signed, Jos. Banks.

Box 1, Folder A1:50

ArchonID: id3881

Lucas offers to proceed to Fezzan via Tripoli and Gibraltar, provided his salary is continued 1788?

Creator: Lucas, Simon

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Reverse has penciled names of towns, Coventry, Boston, etc. Name "Mr. Hunter" on reverse also.

Box 1, Folder A1:51

ArchonID: id3882

Letter (to Lord Rawdon?) concerning the "Mor," Aben Ali who agrees to perform a tour for the African Association 1789 June 10

Creator: Thomson, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:52

ArchonID: id3883

Note in Banks' hand that the Moor is missing but Beaufoy has learned from Mr. Lewis that he is in Hempsted where he is being "taken" in a blackmail-type racket 1789 Aug. 6

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:53

ArchonID: id3884

Statistics. Money paid out by Association to Simon Lucas, Dodsworth, and others. Financial statement 1789

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:54

ArchonID: id3885

Matters of account, 1789 1789

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

[This is the manuscript in its entirety. It was a wrapper for other papers.]

Box 1, Folder A1:55

ArchonID: id3886

(Cash balances, funds anticipated, loans. A seven hundred pounds sterling balance 1789 May 30

Creator: State of [African] Association

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:56

ArchonID: id3887

Receipts and expenditures of the African Association, summer 1789 June 17

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:57

ArchonID: id3888

Names of African Association, members and figures, probably their subscriptions 1789

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:58

ArchonID: id3889

Mr. Beaufoy, his account with African Association 1789 May; 1788 June

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Beaufoy's African Association account--subscription loans, cash paid to Ledyard, Lucas, Banks & Coutts (bankers). A note added by Banks also.

Box 1, Folder A1:59

ArchonID: id3890

Subscriptions received by T. Ivatts 1789

Creator: Ivatts, T

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of subscribers to African Association and the amounts. Banks has added a note or two.

Box 1, Folder A1:60

ArchonID: id3891

More subscribers listed, African Association 1789 Feb. 7

Creator: [Ivatts, T]

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:61

ArchonID: id3892

New subscriptions for the African Association 1789 Feb. 24

Creator: Ivatts, T

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:62

ArchonID: id3893

Subscriptions for African Association 1789 March 23

Creator: Ivatts, T

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:63

ArchonID: id3894

New subscribers to African Association 1789 May 9

Creator: Ivatts, T

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:64

ArchonID: id3895

Receipt by Mr. Charlton, of Coutts & Co. for seventy-three pounds and ten shillings from Mr. Ivatts, on account of the African Association 1789 June 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:65

ArchonID: id3896

Receipt for thrity-two pounds, seventeen shillings, and six pence from Mr. Ivatts 1789 Aug. 7

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:66

ArchonID: id3897

Receipt for fifteen pounds and fifteen shillings from Mr. Ivatts 1789 Aug. 15

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:67

ArchonID: id3898

Receipt for twenty guineas from Mr. Ivatts 1790 Feb. 2

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:68

ArchonID: id3899

Receipt for thirty-one pounds and ten shillings from Mr. Ivatts 1790 Feb. 27

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:69

ArchonID: id3900

Receipt for fifty-two pounds and ten shillings from Mr. Ivatts 1790 April 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:70

ArchonID: id3901

Receipt for sixty-eight pounds and five shilling from Mr. Ivatts 1790 May 12

Creator: Dickie, Andrew

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:71

ArchonID: id3902

Receipt for thirty guineas from Mr. Ivatts 1790 May 25

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:72

ArchonID: id3903

Note of receipt of money from Beaufoy 1790 July 6

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:73

ArchonID: id3904

Note on books and candidate for African Association 1790?

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:74

ArchonID: id3905

General view of the accounts of the African Association by 2 subscribers being the number of members admitted before the annual meeting in 1789. 1789?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:74a

ArchonID: id3906

"State 1790. Lucas" 1790

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Manuscript in its entirety; a wrapper for items A 1:75, 76, 77, 78.

Box 1, Folder A1:75

ArchonID: id3907

1790 March 20

Creator: Ivatts, [Thomas]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of members, with dates and amounts of subscriptions for African Associatioin. Also payments out to Coutts Company

Box 1, Folder A1:75a

ArchonID: id3908

Matters of accounts 1790 1790

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of names of members only, African Association

Box 1, Folder A1:76

ArchonID: id3909

[List of subscribers to African Association and sums] 1790 April 23

Creator: [Ivatts, Thomas??]

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:79

ArchonID: id3910

Receipt for fifty guineas from Mr. Ivatts on account of the African Association 1790 June 18

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:78

ArchonID: id3911

Bankers checks for the year 1790 1790

Creator: [Ivatts, Thomas?]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

(A wrapper for the checks)

Box 1, Folder A1:77

ArchonID: id3912

[List of subscribers and amounts given, and cash paid out.] 1790 May 14

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas]

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:80

ArchonID: id3913

Receipt for fifty pounds and seventeen shillings from Mr. Ivatts; manuscript note adds that this money repaid after being advanced by Beaufoy 1790 Oct. 14

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:81

ArchonID: id3914

Receipt of money from Ivatts on behalf of African Association for Messrs. Coutts 1790 Dec. 10

Creator: Sykes?

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:82

ArchonID: id3915

Receipt for African Association money 1790 Dec. 22

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:83

ArchonID: id3916

Receipt of African Association money 1791 Feb. 21

Creator: Cook, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:84

ArchonID: id3917

Receipt for African Association money 1791 March 7

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:85

ArchonID: id3918

Receipt for African Association money 1791 April 2

Creator: Thomas, William

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:86

ArchonID: id3919

Receipt for African Association money 1791 April 11

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:87

ArchonID: id3920

Receipt for African Association money 1791 May 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:88

ArchonID: id3921

Receipt for African Association money 1791 May 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:89

ArchonID: id3922

Receipt for African Association money 1791 May 27

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:92

ArchonID: id3923

Wrapper for several papers states (in its entirety), difference with Mr. Macrae, printer on account of printing & sewing up the report 1790

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:91

ArchonID: id3924

Mr. Macrae asks to see Banks to settle his account 1790 July 26

Creator: Macrae, Colin

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Manuscript answer by Banks is penned on the original note and states he will see him about it.

Box 1, Folder A1:90

ArchonID: id3925

Note that Macrae will call on Banks 1790

Creator: Macrae, Colin

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:93

ArchonID: id3926

Affidavit of printers that they did print and distribute the Proceedings of the African Association 1790 July 1

Creator: Macrae, Colin, and others

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

[former processing note states: See A 2:1 FOR ACOMPANYING [sic] LTR. FROM COLIN MACRAE]

Box 1, Folder A1:94

ArchonID: id3927

Report that the printers have delivered 24 copies short of the agreement 1790 July 10

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks.

Box 1, Folder A1:95

ArchonID: id3928

Letter to Banks explaining how printers arrange reams of paper, damaged sheets, etc 1790 June 2

Creator: Nicol, George

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:96

ArchonID: id3929

More information for Banks on paper in relation to African Association's publication, proceedings, etc. and charges for it 1790

Creator: Nicol, George

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:97

ArchonID: id3930

African Association to John Forbes; memo on copies of proceedings and cost 1790

Creator: African Association

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:98

ArchonID: id3931

Memorandum on publication of the African Association Proceedings 1790 May 24

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Marbled paper, one folded map, etc.

Box 1, Folder A1:99

ArchonID: id3932

Notes on the costs of proceedings of the African Association, in paper, sewing, etc. 1790

Creator: Forbes, John

Physical Description: Manuscript

Box 1, Folder A1:100

ArchonID: id3933

Explanation of amounts of paper, costs; assuring Banks that there was no overcharging though the bill may seem high to him 1790 May 22

Creator: Macrae, Colin

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks reply is on the same sheet and states he will meet Macrae to talk it over.

Box 1, Folder A2:1

ArchonID: id3934

Memorandum 1790

Creator: Macrae, Colin

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Macrae reports how he had consulted with stationers, bookbinders to ascertain what he should charge for the printing of the African Association Proceedings. Detailings on binding, etc. This letter accompanied affidavit [item A 1:93]

Box 1, Folder A2:2

ArchonID: id3935

[To C. Macrae] A statement of the costs of the printings and distributing of the proceedings 1790 March

Creator: African Association.

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

Complete break-down of various charges.

Box 1, Folder A2:3

ArchonID: id3936

A table of African place names, latitude and longitude for each, and remarks about routes, etc. 1791 May

Creator: Houghton, (Major) Daniel, 1740?-1791

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

[former processing notes states: 1ST 3 DAYS ENTRIES DUPLICATED ON A 2:4]

Box 1, Folder A2:4

ArchonID: id3937

Notes from three letters of Houghton, apparently, in Banks's hand, concerning the way to Timbucktoo 1791

Creator: Houghton, (Major) Daniel, 1740?-1791

Physical Description: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

First part of table [A 2:3] duplicated; incomplete. [Former processing notes states: MAY-JUL 1791 LTRS; July is crossed out on the date]

Box 1, Folder A2:5

ArchonID: id4004

Extract from the minutes of the Committee of Association for promoting the Discovery of the Interior parts of Africa 1790 Dec. 18

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Major Houghton is to be allowed to draw upon the back of each of his letters a bill for five pounds, to be paid by governors of forts.

Box 1, Folder A2:6

ArchonID: id4005

Bankers checks for the year 1791 1791 July 28

Creator: Sykes, S ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Actually receipts of African Association money from Ivatts, of which this is one.

Box 1, Folder A2:7

ArchonID: id4006

Receipt 1792 Feb. 13

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:8

ArchonID: id4007

Receipt 1792 March 20

Creator: Cook, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:9

ArchonID: id4008

Receipt 1792 April 18

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:10

ArchonID: id4009

Receipt 1792 April 21

Creator: Cook, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:11

ArchonID: id4010

Receipt 1792 May 4

Creator: Thomas, Wm

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:12

ArchonID: id4011

Receipt 1792 May 15

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:15

ArchonID: id4012

Letter to Banks acknowledging receipt of African Association minutes and promising to send copies to the governors of the various African forts. (Governors in service of African Company). 1791 Feb. 23

Creator: Shoolbred, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:14

ArchonID: id4013

Receipt 1792 May 21

Creator: Cook, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:13

ArchonID: id4014

Receipt 1792 May 18

Creator: Cook, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:16

ArchonID: id4015

Engagements 1791(?)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Notes of payments which must be made by African Association.]

Box 1, Folder A2:17

ArchonID: id4016

Debts 1791

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[List of names and amounts owed] African Association.

Box 1, Folder A2:18

ArchonID: id4017

Current expenses 1788

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Binding books, salaries, postage, etc.] African Association.

Box 1, Folder A2:19

ArchonID: id4018

"Extraordinarys" 1788

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Miscellaneous expenses of African Association.]

Box 1, Folder A2:20

ArchonID: id4019

Printing 1791 (?)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Expenses of African Association.]

Box 1, Folder A2:21

ArchonID: id4020

Account of money advanced by Beaufoy and Banks, in 1788 and 1789, to John Ledyard 1788/89

Creator: Ledyard [misspelled Lediard]

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:22

ArchonID: id4021

[Money paid to Ben Ali and others] African Association 1790

Creator: Moors etc.

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:23

ArchonID: id4022

[Amounts of money advanced by the African Association] 1791

Creator: Lucas

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:24

ArchonID: id4023

Letter to Professor Sir Busick Harwood asking him to remit his subscription to the African Association 1791 26 May

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:25

ArchonID: id4044

To 101 subscriptions received by Thomas Ivatts five hundred thirty pounds and five shillings. By the following sums 1791 and 1792

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Accounts.

Box 1, Folder A2:26

ArchonID: id4045

An act for establishing a company for carrying on trade between the kingdom of Great Britain and the coasts, harbours, and countries of Africa and for enabling the said company to hold 1791

UnitID: f382 G1791

Creator: Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc. 1760-1820 (George III)

Scope and Contents

[28] p. 33cm. Pages numbered 1551-1574.

Box 1, Folder A2:27

ArchonID: id4046

A letter, addressed to Captain Edward Riou, from Cape of Good Hope 1791 April 8

Creator: Cloete, Hendrik

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

It is the English translation of the Dutch original describing a unicorn (rhino?). Manuscript note at end adds that the item was published in Dutch and a translation in the Philosophical Magazine; also a German translation in J.W. von Muller's Das Einhorn, Stuttgart 1853, p. 33-35.

Box 1, Folder A2:28

ArchonID: id4047

A plan to plant a commercial colony to facilitate exploration of Africa 1792 Aug.

Creator: Gilbert, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Gilbert offers to go alone or with volunteers from England or his native Antigua. A note by Banks on the letter dated Aug. 18 states he has seen Mr. Gilbert and informed him the African Association not yet ready for any colonization. If Gilbert should settle near Sierra Leone, Association would pay him for any exploration he might do for them. [There is a draft of a letter from Banks to African Association at the end of the letter 1 Aug. 1792]

Box 1, Folder A2:29

ArchonID: id4048

Gilbert puts his plan down in a Memoir to Banks; he states African Association is only interested in interior exploration and Sierra Leone Company is interested only in coastal commerce. Gilbert wants to combine their ends by his settlement scheme. His colonists will get there by their own means; African Association can supply scientists, however 1792 Aug. 19

Creator: Gilbert, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 1, Folder A2:30

ArchonID: id4049

A list of the members of the African Association. May 1792 and members of the Saturday's Club 1792 May

UnitID: f960 L77

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

n.p., 1792. 3 [1] p. 40cm.

Box 2, Folder A2:30a

ArchonID: id4051

A list of the members of the African Association. May 1792 and members of the Saturday's Club

UnitID: f960 L77

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

n.p., 1792. 3 [1] p. 40cm. Annotations--"doubtful," "suspended," etc., and names added in pen and ink.

Box 2, Folder A2:31

ArchonID: id4052

Matters of account. These vouchers have been mislaid 1792

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[A wrapper for vouchers. Manuscript reproduced above in its entirety]

Box 2, Folder A2:32

ArchonID: id4053

Received fifty-two pounds from Banks on account of African Association 1792 May 25

Creator: Stuart, Andrew

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Embossed six pence stamp on voucher]

Box 2, Folder A2:33

ArchonID: id4054

Received fifty-two pounds plus from Banks on account of African Association 1792 May 25

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Embossed stamp]

Box 2, Folder A2:34

ArchonID: id4055

Received of Banks one hundred and two pounds for African Association 1792 May 25

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820 ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Embossed tax stamp. [Appears to be signed by Banks himself]

Box 2, Folder A2:35

ArchonID: id4056

[Received of Banks five pounds and five shillings, his subscription to the African Association on a printed form; this one numbered fifty-three.] 1792 May 26

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Embossed tax stamp.

Box 2, Folder A2:36

ArchonID: id4057

Account of Banks 1792 May 25?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820 ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Money advanced by Banks to Ledyard, received and paid to Coutts, in the bank and on hand. African Association account.]

Box 2, Folder A2:37

ArchonID: id4058

Statement on the appointment of botanist Adam Afzelius to the service of the Sierra Leone Company and the necessities he should have, etc. 1792? 2 Jan.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820 ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Appears to be a rough draft]

Box 2, Folder A2:38

ArchonID: id4059

Further notes on Adam Azfelius and his needs as botanist for Sierra Leone Company 1792?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820 ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:39

ArchonID: id4060

Draft of a letter to Adam Afzelius which accompanied the Minutes of the Court of Directors [of Sierra Leone Co.?] 1792 Jan. 2?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820 ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Probably, the statement of Afzelius's African needs by Banks [see A2:37 and A2:38]]?

Box 2, Folder A2:40

ArchonID: id4061

Short note to Banks accompanying appeal [see A2:40a] and memorial [see A2:40b]. She requests he bring the two to the attention of the African Association 1792 May 26

Creator: Houghton, [Mrs.] Philippa

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rough draft of reply on reverse by Banks.

Box 2, Folder A2:40a

ArchonID: id4062

Letter to Banks accompanying the Houghton memorial. Pertains to the African Association 1792 May 26

Creator: Houghton, [Mrs.] Philippa

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Addressed to "My Lords and Gentlemen" and is an appeal for aid.

Box 2, Folder A2:40b

ArchonID: id4063

To the King's most Excellent Majesty. The Memorial of Daniel Francis Houghton Esq. formerly a Captain in the 69th Regiment of Foot and late Fort Major of the garrison of Goree in Africa 1792?

Creator: Houghton, [Major] Daniel Francis, 1740-1791

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

His history in the military and as a representative of Britain in Morocco (by Cornwallis), at Goree, etc. An account of his service, losses and lack of recompense. Asks for monetary aid.

Box 2, Folder A2:40c

ArchonID: id4064

Duplicate of Memorial [see A2:40b] 1792?

Creator: Houghton, [Major] Daniel Francis, 1740-1791

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:41

ArchonID: id4065

A letter to Banks stating that the writer has received a letter from a Creole friend in Gambia reporting that Houghton was killed on the orders of a native chief. Tymmons would like to send the Creole friend as an explorer for the African Association 1793 Feb. 24

Creator: Symmons, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:42

ArchonID: id4066

Letter to Banks and dated by him 1793 April 30?

Creator: Symmons, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Report on another letter from the Creole friend, now in Sierra Leone, that Gambia is more productive. He says the Sierra Leone Company is more interested in making a fortune than making a good colony. Houghton's death in kingdom next to Tombuto (Timbuctoo?) a certainty.

Box 2, Folder A2:43

ArchonID: id4067

The botanist is ready to leave for Africa again now that he is well. He expects to sail in mid-November. 1793 Oct. 28

Creator: Afzelius, Adam

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:44

ArchonID: id4068

Letter thanking Banks for assistance in the selection of tropic plants for the Sierra Leone Colony 1793 June 17

Creator: Williams, J.R.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Captain Devereux, of the Company ship Harpy, is ready to sail. He (Williams) sends samples of Sierra Leone money to Miss Banks for her collection. Reverse has draft of reply which mentions Blight.

Box 2, Folder A2:45

ArchonID: id4069

The Sierra Leone Company concurs with Banks in postponing the sending of plants to the colony, especially since Afzelius is absent 1793 Aug. 30

Creator: Williams, J.R.

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:46

ArchonID: id4070

List of the Directors of the Sierra Leone Company 1793 1793

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:47

ArchonID: id4071

Substance of the report of the Court of Directors of the Sierra Leone Company to the General Court, held at London on Wednesday the 19th of October, 1791, to which is added a postscript 1792

UnitID: 960 S94

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

London, James Phillips, 1792. 34p. 15 cm.

Box 2, Folder A2:48

ArchonID: id4072

Sierra Leone Company 1792 Feb. 21

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

[Two columns from Feb. 21, 1792 Gazeteer summarizing the meeting of the Court of Proprietors of the Company].

Box 2, Folder A2:49

ArchonID: id4073

Beaufoy writes to Banks that he has at last presented to Pitt and Dundas the proposal of African Association for a Consul to Senegambia. The King's assent in matter is expected. Willis is eager to go and is learning African dialects 1793 June 27

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:50

ArchonID: id4074

Letter enclosing another letter from Lord Rawdon 1793? May 9

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

This letter indicates there are several candidates for Consul to Senegambia--Willis, Thompson, etc.

Box 2, Folder A2:51

ArchonID: id4075

Letter to Banks arranging for a meeting to discuss problems of a Consul for Senegambia with Sir Joseph and Beaufoy 1793 May 9

Creator: Rawdon, Lord

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks's rough copy of his reply is on reverse.

Box 2, Folder A2:53

ArchonID: id4076

Letter to Banks asking for help for herself and three children in bad straits since the long absence of Major Houghton 1793 May 24

Creator: Houghton, [Mrs.] Philippa

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:54

ArchonID: id4077

A Swede offers to explore interior Africa for the African Association 1793 June 21

Creator: Leffler, Gustavus

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

On reverse Banks has scrawled a note that he has talked with him, found he has traveled in America, gave him a book and expects him to outline his scheme.

Box 2, Folder A2:52

ArchonID: id4078

Letter to Banks (marked "Private") 1793?

Creator: [Beaufoy, Henry]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A friend believes he can get government support and the appointment to the African post (Bambouk?) and that merchants will come in on the plan. The man is Willis, a Governor of the Turkey Company. A map accompanied the letter, showing Houghton's route.

Box 2, Folder A2:55

ArchonID: id4079

Sir Joseph Banks in Account with the African Association 1793

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Amounts and data for Feb.-May 1793.

Box 2, Folder A2:56

ArchonID: id4080

Receipted bill for alterations to Rennell's map of Africa including the engraving of Major Houghton's route 1793 May 20

Creator: Rennell, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

(Received by J. Walker) Embossed tax stamp.

Box 2, Folder A2:57

ArchonID: id4081

Bought of John Curtis, Stationer 1793 May 18

Creator: Rennell, Major [James]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bill for paper for African Association. Receipted by R. Johnson.

Box 2, Folder A2:58

ArchonID: id4082

Receipted bill for African Association for printing costs 1793 June 15

Creator: Rennell, Major [James]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

With this is a note on a folder which enclosed papers: "Paid these three bills by a draught upon Coutts, June 15, 1793." [Banks] The other two bills are found in A2:56 and A2:57.

Box 2, Folder A2:59

ArchonID: id4083

Mrs. Crump's School. Bill for children of Houghton; Beaufoy promised to be responsible 1793 March 22

Creator: Houghton, [Mrs.] Philippa

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

In Banks's hand "Paid the amount to Mr. Beaufoy."

Box 2, Folder A2:60

ArchonID: id4084

Receipted bill for printing and paper for African Association 1793 May 22

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:61

ArchonID: id4085

Receipted bill of African Association 1793 Aug. 6

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Possibly related to A2:62]

Box 2, Folder A2:62

ArchonID: id4086

Society for promoting discoveries in the interior parts of Africa 1793 May?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bill on the Society for Mr. Faden.

Box 2, Folder A2:63

ArchonID: id4087

Thomas Ivatts in account with Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. 1793 May

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Debit and credit account.

Box 2, Folder A2:64

ArchonID: id4088

Account of reimbursements on account of the African Association by T. Ivatts, the Clerk 1793 May

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:65

ArchonID: id4089

Sir Joseph Banks 1793 May

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Accounts

Box 2, Folder A2:66

ArchonID: id4090

Account of money on hand, subscriptions received by African Association 1793 May 25

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:67

ArchonID: id4091

Notes to check entries, mark off payments in African Association accounts 1792 May 26

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:68

ArchonID: id4092

Receipt from Mr. Ivatts for money designated for the African Association 1792 May 26

Creator: Cook, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:69

ArchonID: id4093

Receipt for money from Ivatts 1793 May 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:70

ArchonID: id4094

Receipt for African Association money 1793 June 8

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:71

ArchonID: id4095

Receipt for 86 1793 Aug. 6

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A2:72

ArchonID: id4096

Matters of account 1793

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Wrapper; two notes by Banks.]

Box 2, Folder A2:73

ArchonID: id4097

Letter to Banks from Kew Gardens 1794 Aug. 24

Creator: Aiton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Aiton reports he has been commanded by the King to send plants, brought to England by Captain Blight, to Sierra Leone. Aiton asks Banks whether he should send fruit from Kew or have plants sent directly from the West Indies. He appends a list of plants, with number on hand. Draft of Banks's answer on rear; hold plants till Afzelius returns; send only most useful plants; plants from the Colony will be sent in return.

Box 2, Folder A2:74

ArchonID: id4098

Abstract of a letter sent to Mr. Aiton 1794 July 24

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The letter states that an enclosed is a letter of introduction for the new gardener of the Harpy (named David Barret) to the Secretary, Sierra Leone Company.

Box 2, Folder A2:75

ArchonID: id4099

Copy of a letter from Free Town, Sierra Leone, to the Governor of that Colony 1794 June 27

Creator: Watt, James, and Gray, J.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The two offer to explore the interior of Africa for the Company, crossing from Sierra Leone to "Tombuctoo" [Timbuktu] and to the Mediterranean, or taking any route the Governor might suggest.

Box 2, Folder A2:76

ArchonID: id4100

Long letter to Banks 1794 Mar. 30

Creator: Symmons, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter contains information on Sierra Leone derived from letters from there. Not of a scientific nature, but describing the climate (unhealthy), customs, etc.

Box 2, Folder A2:77

ArchonID: id4101

From Sierra Leone House 1794 May 10

Creator: Williams, J.R.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter states the plants for Sierra Leone Colony will be sent on the Harpy, the only vessel large enough to accommodate the plant cabin. They will be under the care of Borone, who was servant to Afzelius on the latter's first voyage

Box 2, Folder A2:78

ArchonID: id4102

Original abstract of a letter to J.R. Williams 1794 April 24

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks asks when the Harpy will sail for Sierra Leone and if it is planned to fix the plant cabin on deck.

Box 2, Folder A2:79

ArchonID: id4103

Letter to Banks 1794 July 10

Creator: Williams, J.R.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Williams writes that the Harpy will sail about Aug. 1 with the plant cabin on her quarter deck. He asks Banks to suggest someone to care for the plants on the trip and return the plants obtained in Sierra Leone.

Box 2, Folder A2:80

ArchonID: id4104

Abstract of a letter to J.R. Williams 1794 July 11

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks suggests that the King will probably allow one of the under-gardeners of Kew to take the plants on the Harpy to Sierra Leone.

Box 2, Folder A2:81

ArchonID: id4105

Copy of a letter Banks sent to J.R. Williams 1794 July 19

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks asked for a reply to his proposal that a Kew under-gardener accompany the Harpy to Sierra Leone.

Box 2, Folder A2:82

ArchonID: id4106

Letter from Williams, J. 1794 July 21

Creator: Williams, J.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Speaking for the Directors, Williams says they will be happy to have one of the King's under-gardeners on the Harpy.

Box 2, Folder A2:83

ArchonID: id4107

Sir Joseph Banks reports 1794 Aug. 25

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Sir Joseph reports that the plants brought by Bligh, though in the best condition of any he's ever seen after such a voyage, are not in condition to be sent to Sierra Leone. Banks suggests a postponement of the voyage of the Harpy.

Box 2, Folder A2:84

ArchonID: id4108

Banks letter regarding David Barret 1794 July 24

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks's copy of his letter to J.R. Williams, stating bearer is David Barret, the person chosen by the Superintendent of Kew Gardens to be in charge of the plants on the Harpy.

Box 2, Folder A2:85

ArchonID: id4109

Death of David Barret 1794? 13 Nov.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A note which states that David Barret, in charge of the plants on the Harpy, died Nov. 1794. For additional information he states see letter from Afzelius, dated Nov. 13, 1794.

Box 2, Folder A2:86

ArchonID: id4110

Unsigned letter 1795 June 8

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The unsigned letter (perhaps a copy of a letter by Banks's secretary) from a member of the African Association asking for relief of Major Houghton's widow, reviewing briefly the Major's career. Perhaps sent to Wm. Windham, Sec. of War.

Box 2, Folder A2:87

ArchonID: id4111

Memorandum for Minute &c of a Committee [meeting] held at Mr. Stuart's [place.] 1795 Aug. 3

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The Memorial respecting Mrs. Houghton has been returned by William Windham (Secretary of War). Resolution of Committee to send it to Windham to give to William Pitt (Minister of Finance), to aid widow.

Box 2, Folder A2:88

ArchonID: id4112

Letter to Windham 1795 Aug. 8

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter authorizing Windham to present the Houghton Memorial to Mr. Pitt on behalf of the African Association.

Box 2, Folder A2:89

ArchonID: id4113

The particulars of a leasehold estate [of major Daniel Houghton's widow]

UnitID: 332.75 J36

Creator: Jaques and Son, Messrs.

Scope and Contents

Reversions of

Box 2, Folder A2:90

ArchonID: id4114

Banks's copy of his letter to destitute Mrs. Philippa Houghton 1794 Feb. 25

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He is afraid the Association cannot keep contributing to her support. Banks sends her five guineas. Note on reverse says she has received 398 pounds from the Association since the Major disappeared.

Box 2, Folder A2:91

ArchonID: id4115

Letter to Banks, from King's Bench Prison 1794 March 9

Creator: Houghton (Mrs.) Philippa

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The widow acknowledges the money he's sent her and asks if her boys could be placed as cadets in artillery (etc) and expresses her hopes that Major Houghton may still be alive.

Box 2, Folder A2:92

ArchonID: id4116

Note to Banks with enclosed letter for his signature, to be sent to Windham 1795 July 6

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks's note appended--he has signed as Secretary of the African Association but does not pledge himself to more aid for the education of Houghton's children. He feels Mrs. Houghton's claims fully satisfied.

Box 2, Folder A2:93

ArchonID: id4117

Enclosing a letter which Sir John Hort had planned on giving to Windham 1795 Aug. 6

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Windham agrees to present the letter to Pitt but suggests the matter might better be presented in a letter to Pitt directly from the Affrican Association.

Box 2, Folder A2:94

ArchonID: id4118

Letter to Banks regarding Penzel 1794 Jan. 11

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The letter concerns Professor Abraham Jacobus Penzel as a "missionary" for the African Association. Matra's letters of no great value; tale of a great lake in North Africa.

Box 2, Folder A2:95

ArchonID: id4119

Letter to Banks in Latin from the Professor in Lubiana (Ljubljana) Carniolia 1793 Oct. ?

Creator: Penzel, Abrahamus Jacobus

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The professor was previously considered for exploring duties in African Association.

Box 2, Folder A2:96

ArchonID: id4120

Letter to Sir John Stepney 1794 July 28

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks does not like Stepney's suggestion of a Frenchman to explore Africa for the African Association--the French claim all the glory, as when they called "Bougainville who discovered nothing as superior to Cook who discovered every thing." Anyway, an Englishman has already been chosen to sail with Captain Willis. Banks doesn't think it a good idea for the Frenchman to go along only to establish a trade, either.

Box 2, Folder A2:97

ArchonID: id4121

Proposal 1794 July 25

Creator: Stepney, Sir John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The proposal is for a French emigre officer to be used by the African Association in its explorations; to go out with Captains Willis and Barbault when they sail.

Box 2, Folder A2:98

ArchonID: id4122

Signed statement by Park that 30 guineas is sufficient to buy instruments 1794 Aug. 26

Creator: Park, Mungo

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Authority to do so in a note by Beaufoy. Shorthand notes on the reverse in pencil.

Box 2, Folder A2:99

ArchonID: id4123

Mungo Park's account, done by Sir Joseph Banks 1798?

Creator: Park, Mungo

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

His salary is computed (7 shillings, 6 pence per diem) and four of his bills are listed. A note added that Mr. Muirson is known to Generals Delaney and Simcoe as a proper person to go to Joliba.

Box 2, Folder A2:100

ArchonID: id4124

The balance of cash in Messrs. Coutts' hands 1794 March 20

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The total number of subscriptions in arrears [African Association].

Box 2, Folder A3:1

ArchonID: id4185

Debit and Credit statement, African Association for 1794 1794

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A3:2

ArchonID: id4186

Sir Joseph Banks Bart., Treasurer of the African Association with Messrs. Coutts & Co. 1793

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Debit and Credits]

Box 2, Folder A3:3

ArchonID: id4187

General statement 1794 May 31

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Statement of the receipt and expenditure of the African Association, from the institution of the Society to the 31st of May 1794.

Box 2, Folder A3:4

ArchonID: id4188

"Bankers checks" 1794 March 26

Creator: Thomas, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipted checks for African Association.

Box 2, Folder A3:5

ArchonID: id4189

Received of Mr. Ivatts 1794 May 7

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for a deposit of African Association money.

Box 2, Folder A3:6

ArchonID: id4190

Receipt for monies to African Association account 1794 May 15

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A3:7

ArchonID: id4191

Receipt 1794 May 28

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Ivatt's deposit of 105 pounds to African Association account; with Coutts & Co.

Box 2, Folder A3:8

ArchonID: id4192

Receipt for deposit for African Association 1794 May 29

Creator: Thomas, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A3:9

ArchonID: id4193

From Tunbridge Wells 1794 Oct. 17

Creator: Beaufoy, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Beaufoy writes Banks of the present state of African affairs. He mentions the Government's role, the Consul's, and that of the inefficient Barbault. Offers of recruiting deserters, convicts, Cornish miners and French prisoners for the African expedition not necessary. Confidence in Willis; proposes he should have a commission; a surgeon should be appointed; and a vice consul (Association to pay his salary). Banks note on the letter says O.K. to vice consul proposal--for two years only.

Box 2, Folder A3:10

ArchonID: id4194

Ships intended to convoy storeship to Africa have been sent to West Indies 1794 Oct. 15

Creator: Willis, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A convoy for Africa will sail Nov. 1. No surgeon yet but he has found a man for vice consul position; Invalid Corps will furnish 10 hale men. Stores and barracks being obtained. [Willis' letter to Beaufoy; enclosed by latter with his letter to Banks see A3:9].

Box 2, Folder A3:11

ArchonID: id4195

Letter to Banks 1794 Feb.?

Creator: Illingworth, William, 1764-1845

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter states that one of his clients, Mrs. Philippa Houghton, is in Kings Bench prison for debt. He suggests Banks aid her. Banks's reply is cool: he mentions his aid to her through the African Association and says he has no intention to "regulate Mrs. H.'s affairs."

Box 2, Folder A3:12

ArchonID: id4196

Sir Joseph Banks wishes to know whether a letter of his will reach Watt and Gray before they set out from Sierra Leone 1794 Oct. 9

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Abstract of his letter]

Box 2, Folder A3:13

ArchonID: id4197

Reply 1794 Oct. 14

Creator: Williams, J R

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He informs Banks of a ship sailing for Sierra Leone in about a month. He thinks the men (Watt and Gray) have already set out, however, so mail would not reach them.

Box 2, Folder A3:14

ArchonID: id4198

News that Gray's companion in Africa, Watt, died May 31, 1795 1795 June 30

Creator: Gray, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Letter from Africa]. Gray still eager to go to Timbuctoo or Cashna. He hopes to set out in Nov. if Macaulay returns to the colony so he can leave. Gray is pessimistic about the chances of success for Willis and Mungo Park.

Box 2, Folder A3:15

ArchonID: id4199

Letter, on behalf of Court of Directors, Sierra Leone Co. 1795 April 18

Creator: Williams, J R

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Williams is hoping for more plants from Kew for the colony.

Box 2, Folder A3:16

ArchonID: id4200

Banks's copy of his letter to J.R. Williams 1795 April 20

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He is sure the King will allow more plants from Kew to be sent to Sierra Leone. He thinks a gardener can be obtained for the voyage but does not feel they can ship the plants as quickly as they hope.

Box 2, Folder A3:17

ArchonID: id4201

Experiment on the water from a well at the Cape of Good Hope 1811 Feb. 11

Creator: Hatchett, Charles

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Account of the laboratory experiments with the water.

Box 2, Folder A3:17a

ArchonID: id4202

Letter to Banks 1811 Feb. 11

Creator: Hatchett, Charles

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Includes an account of the first experiment in his new laboratory (see A3:17) on some well water from the Cape of Good Hope, impregnated with vegetable matter.

Box 2, Folder A3:18

ArchonID: id4203

Letter accompanying memoranda on the Cape of Good Hope 1795 Dec. 21

Creator: Bruce, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bruce would like to peruse several Dutch volumes on the Cape which Banks might have. Letter written at India Office, Whitehall.

Box 2, Folder A3:19

ArchonID: id4204

Memoranda for Sir Joseph Banks n/a

Creator: Bruce, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Twelve questions about the Cape of Good Hope, including geography, exports, whaling, Dutch forts and military forces, etc.]

Box 2, Folder A3:20

ArchonID: id4205

Answers to the 12 questions (see A3:19) n/a

Creator: Bruce, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

With added notes by Banks. Information on geography (Riou's map and journal best), taxes, agricultural products, etc.

Box 2, Folder A3:21

ArchonID: id4206

More information on questions about the Cape of Good Hope n/a

Creator: Bruce, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mentions churches, meat monopoly.

Box 2, Folder A3:22

ArchonID: id4207

Short note concerning a map n/a

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Of the sea coast, probably of the Cape of Good Hope [the one with Riou's journal?].

Box 2, Folder A3:23

ArchonID: id4208

Note to Banks n/a

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note tells Banks the number of copies printed of the African Association publications.

Box 2, Folder A3:23a

ArchonID: id4209

Letter to Ivatts, from Africa Coffee House 1796 Nov. 29

Creator: Sharpless, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

States that he is unable to find anyone willing to risk going into Gambia because of a privateer squadron at Goree. Government is going to take action. Also, a vessel (the Robert) has arrived at Cadiz from Gambia; it belongs to James Willis.

Box 2, Folder A3:24

ArchonID: id4210

Letter to Banks listing the names and addresses 1796 April 19

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The names and addresses of African merchants upon whom he called at Mr. Beaufoy's request.

Box 2, Folder A3:25

ArchonID: id4211

Ivatts has discovered some vessels about to sail for the Cape Coast 1796 Oct. 29

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The vessels will take letters for Dr. Laidley and might stop at Gambia. A man of war will be sent soon, also, to protect Gambia trade.

Box 2, Folder A3:26

ArchonID: id4212

A letter from Mace to Beaufoy (who died in 1795) 1796 Feb. 15

Creator: Mace

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter sent from Leghorn by a Gibraltar-bound ship and accompanied a cotton dress from Timbuctoo. Banks's date on the letter suggests he may have answered it.

Box 2, Folder A3:27

ArchonID: id4213

Receipt for money paid by Thomas Ivatts to Mr. G. Michell 1795 June 2

Creator: Hill, Joseph B.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Money for invitations and tickets printed.

Box 2, Folder A3:28

ArchonID: id4214

Receipt for Ivatts deposit 1795 May 30

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A3:29

ArchonID: id4215

Receipt for African Association 1795 June 10

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Money from Ivatts.

Box 2, Folder A3:30

ArchonID: id4216

Received a sum of money from Ivatts 1795 June 11

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt.

Box 2, Folder A3:31

ArchonID: id4217

At a general meeting of the Suscribers to the Association for Promoting the discovery of the interior parts of Africa 1795 June 13

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A memorandum for the minutes of the meeting. Willis, appointed consul to Senegambia, would sail in Sept.; Mungo Park, "geographical missionary," has sailed (April) to Africa to acquire knowledge prior to going to Timbuctoo. Resolutions agreed upon to help Mrs. Houghton.

Box 2, Folder A3:32

ArchonID: id4218

Slip containing a resolution for funds for Mrs. Houghton out of African Association treasury 1795 June?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Accompanies A3:31]

Box 2, Folder A3:33

ArchonID: id4219

Note of a resolution to help Major Houghton's widow financially 1795 June?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Accompanies A3:31]

Box 2, Folder A3:34

ArchonID: id4220

Slip containing note of a resolution of an African Association 1795 June?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Committee to get assistance for Mrs. Houghton [Accompanies A3:31].

Box 2, Folder A3:35

ArchonID: id4221

This letter dated 8 July 1795 and signed 1795 July 8

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[This note possibly accompanies letter A3:31].

Box 2, Folder A3:36

ArchonID: id4222

Letter to Banks accompanying another letter [A3:37] 1795 May 29

Creator: Coutts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 2, Folder A3:37

ArchonID: id4223

Letter to Coutts 1795 May 28

Creator: Wise, (Rev.) Henry G.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter suggests a successor to Mr. Beaufoy as Secretary of the African Association in Mr. Martin.

Box 2, Folder A3:38

ArchonID: id4224

Various Africa notes 1795

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Topics covered Major Houghton, Park, Mrs. Houghton, etc.

Box 2, Folder A3:39

ArchonID: id4225

[Complete financial statement] 1795 June 13

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

General statement of the receipts and expenditure of the African Association to the 13th of June 1795.

Box 2, Folder A3:40

ArchonID: id4226

Letter from Free Port Riopunzas, Africa, to Banks 1796 April 12

Creator: Cooper, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He reports he is sending a box of seeds of native plants (including cola) by the Sierra Leone Company brig Eliza and Captain Smith, under the care of botanist Afzelius. An Arab traveler has corroborated the features on Lucas' map. Cooper describes a great new river, the "Newus." The factory would be a good site from which to start an expedition.

Box 3, Folder A3:41

ArchonID: id4228

The Tangier consul writes Banks 1796 April 14

Creator: Matra, James M

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Matra hopes Banks will send Mr. Jackson on an expedition to Timbuctoo. He encloses a copy of the questions he put to his agent, with the answers, on the conditions in the interior of Africa.

Box 3, Folder A3:42

ArchonID: id4229

Copy (sent to Banks) of the questions Matra asked his Timbuctoo agent 1796 April 11

Creator: Matra, James M

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Matra asks his agent to answer questions concerning language, routes, exports, etc.

Box 3, Folder A3:43

ArchonID: id4230

Copy, for Banks, of the answers given to Matra's questionnaire 1796 April 11

Creator: Matra, James M

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Response from Matra's Timbuctoo agent upon routes, towns, diet, etc.

Box 3, Folder A3:44

ArchonID: id4231

The Carniolian (in English) writes Banks 1796 May ?

Creator: Penzel, Abrahamus Jacobus

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He apologizes for his weakness in using the English language, and asks to be sent on an expedition to Africa and to the University of Gottingen for two years to brush up on botany and mineralogy.

Box 3, Folder A3:45

ArchonID: id4232

Reply to Abraham Jacob Penzel's letter 1796 May 26

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks declines Penzel's offer to go on an African expedition and suggests a strong young man better suited for exploration. Once a route is opened, Banks promises to use Penzel's talents and will not forget his wish to work in Africa. He also promises to send him books on Africa.

Box 3, Folder A3:46

ArchonID: id4233

Letter (in Latin) from Abraham Jacob Penzel 1796 March 31

Creator: Penzel, Abrahamus Jacobus

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Penzel reminds Banks that two years have passed since he wrote him asking to be allowed to join an expedition to Africa. He urges Banks to secure his appointment. He has gathered books on Africa and asks Banks for more including Antonio Gongo and a book by Sigismundi. [Penzel was a professor of poetry at the University of Aemonae].

Box 3, Folder A3:49

ArchonID: id4234

Letter addressed to Mr. James Willis 1796 May 23

Creator: Laidley, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter sent from the River Gambia in which an account is given of the country and conditions which Mungo Park went through on his way to "Ginnee," after leaving Pisania. Writer also states he is enclosing a letter from Mungo Park to Banks.

Box 3, Folder A3:48

ArchonID: id4235

Copy of Rennell's instructions to Mungo Park 1795?

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

These instructions relate to computation of bearings, distances and other geographical data on Mungo Park's projected expeditions. Manuscript note by Banks reads "Maj. Rennells instructions given to Park and carried also by Horneman" [1780-1800].

Box 3, Folder A3:47

ArchonID: id4236

Note from an engraver 1795 July 9?

Creator: Sintzenish

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note from an engraver recommended by James Willis, who will call on Banks respecting an African expedition.Banks's note on back states the Association is not yet ready to send an artist on African expeditions yet.

Box 3, Folder A3:50

ArchonID: id4237

Statement of expenses incurred for Mungo Park 1797 June 15

Creator: Laidley, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Expenses include such items as equipment (saddle, pistols, iron pot) and money paid to guides.

Box 3, Folder A3:51

ArchonID: id4238

Letter (possibly never sent) to Mungo Park, probably via Dr. John Laidley. 1795-6

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mentions Beaufoy's death; congratulations to Mungo Park on his fulfilling this dangerous undertaking [This letter probably accompanied letter A3:53 to Dr. Dr. John Laidley. Item A3:52 is Banks's rough draft of this letter to Park].

Box 3, Folder A3:53

ArchonID: id4239

Letter [likely to Dr. John Laidley?] 1795-6?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Unaddressed letter referencing a letter to Beaufoy which has told of Mungo Park's stay in Pisania. Banks assures Dr. John Laidley that all of Park's expenses will be met and promises to try to get a man of war sent to Gambia [The ship which brought Park to Africa was captured on its return trip].

Box 3, Folder A3:52

ArchonID: id4240

Presumably unsent letter addressed to Mungo Park 1795-6

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[This item probably to be sent to Dr. John Laidley and given to Mungo Park. This is a rough draft of letter A3:51].

Box 3, Folder A3:54

ArchonID: id4241

Letter presumably to Dr. John Laidley 1796 Nov. 1

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

On behalf of the African Association, Banks thanks him for the reception afforded Mungo Park on his arrival in Gambia. He is also grateful for traders on the Gambia River for their assistance. He anxiously awaits a letter from Mungo Park. (This letter written at Revesby).

Box 3, Folder A3:55

ArchonID: id4242

Receipt for Mungo Park's passage 1797 June 19

Creator: Harris, Charles

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for sixty-seven dollars from Gambia to Charleston, South Carolina,

Box 3, Folder A3:56

ArchonID: id4243

Copy of a letter addressed to Dr. John Laidley in Gambia 1797 May 5

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter sent via a vessel of Eden & Court. Sir Joseph Banks has seen Dr. John Laidley's letter to James Willis of Aug. 11, 1796 with the latest information on Mungo Park and thanks Dr. John Laidley again for the help he gave Park.

Box 3, Folder A3:57

ArchonID: id4244

List of books (in Latin) concerning Africa 1796 Aug. 2

Creator: [Penzel, Abrahamus Jacobus]?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Probably Penzel's booklist sent to Banks].

Box 3, Folder A3:62

ArchonID: id4245

Account of money received and expended 1796 March 22

Creator: Willis, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Money received and expended for the Establishment in Senegambia. Charges for hiring of the armed schooners, outfitting the troops, etc.

Box 3, Folder A3:63

ArchonID: id4246

Note concerning James Willis' account 1796

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

If it stands and is supported by the vouchers, his balance due will depend upon what the Government considers fit to order for the vessels [Robert and Mary Hall].

Box 3, Folder A3:64

ArchonID: id4247

Additional report of the Committee of the African Association 1796 April?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Additional report of the Committee of the African Association on the subject of Consul Willis' accounts referred to them by the Consul's instructions, and by a letter from the Right Honorable Henry Dundas to Sir Joseph Banks dated Janurary 19th 1796. [This folder contains a final draft, including a copy of James Willis's account. [Another copy can be found in A3:62 and there is a similar rough draft of the report in A3:61].

Box 3, Folder A3:65

ArchonID: id4248

Account of money received and expended 1796 Jan. 4

Creator: Willis, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Account of money received and expended for the Establishment in Senegambia [Includes a debit and credit sheet].

Box 3, Folder A3:66

ArchonID: id4249

Notes, additions and corrections 1796 April?

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes, additions and corrections made on the rough draft of the report on James Willis account [see A3:61].

Box 3, Folder A3:67

ArchonID: id4250

Note to Banks 1796 April 23

Creator: Sansom

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note to Banks that Sansom does not know of any ships going to Gambia at present.

Box 3, Folder A3:68

ArchonID: id4251

A note sent from the War Office 1796 17 May

Creator: Lewis

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A note informing Banks that Lewis has heard from Mrs. Houghton and that a warrant for an allowance of thirty pounds per year shall be laid before the King.

Box 3, Folder A3:69

ArchonID: id4252

Letter regarding the ship, Robert 1796 Dec. 22

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The letter, apparently to Spanish authorities, states that the ship Robert has been seized at Cadiz with letters from Gambia for Banks aboard. Sir Joseph asks that such letters, respecting science and discovery in Africa, be ordered returned to him.

Box 3, Folder A3:70

ArchonID: id4253

Letter to Banks regarding the ship, Endeavour 1796 July 27

Creator: Brand

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks stating that the Endeavour was captured (Wyatt, Captain) and the mail thrown overboard including letters to Banks from Mungo Park and John Laidley.

Box 3, Folder A3:71

ArchonID: id4254

Letter to Banks regarding Major Houghton 1796 June ?

Creator: Dufaur, Cyprian

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks explaining that the writer accompanied Major Houghton on his expedition up the Gambia River but fell ill with fever and was left behind. He got to England on the brig Africa (Captain Nevin) and now requests some indemnity for his impaired health and loss of time. Banks' note adds "I had been Mr. D for the 1st time about a week before [June 9, 1796]."

Box 3, Folder A3:72

ArchonID: id4255

Note to Banks regarding books 1798?

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note to Banks stating the books for the professors at Gottingen who helped Horneman (Professors Heeren, Blumenbach, Hoffman, Heyne and Tyschsen) have not been sent. He is leaving six copies of the last publication for Banks to send them. Banks' note on reverse adds they were sent by quarterly messeger in Feb. 1798.

Box 3, Folder A3:73

ArchonID: id4256

Bill for a nautical almanac for Frederick Horneman 1797 April 3

Creator: Bremner, David

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:74

ArchonID: id4257

Bill to Banks 1797 April 7

Creator: Ramsden, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bill to Banks for compensation, telescope, sextant and thermometer delivered to Frederick Horneman.

Box 3, Folder A3:75

ArchonID: id4258

Receipt on account of African Association for Coutts & Co. 1797 May 2

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:76

ArchonID: id4259

A letter of credit 1797 May 2

Creator: Lee, Robert and William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Received from Banks money for Frederick Horneman and a letter of credit to be given him for money needed in Alexandria or Smyrna.

Box 3, Folder A3:77

ArchonID: id4260

Receipt for twenty-five pounds paid by Banks 1797 May 5

Creator: Ramsden, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt paid by Banks for instruments for Frederick Horneman.

Box 3, Folder A3:78

ArchonID: id4261

Receipt 1797 May 12

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:79

ArchonID: id4262

Receipt for Coutts & Co. 1797 May 13

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:80

ArchonID: id4263

Received from Mr. Thomas Ivatts for George Michell, (printer?), nine shillings 1797 May 13

Creator: Hays, Jonathan

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:81

ArchonID: id4264

Receipt for African Association money to Coutts 1797 May 24

Creator: Thomas, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:82

ArchonID: id4265

Thomas Ivatts in account with the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks 1797 May 26

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Debits and credits.

Box 3, Folder A3:83

ArchonID: id4266

Receipt 1797 May 26

Creator: Thomas, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:84

ArchonID: id4267

Bill for circular letters for African Association, etc. 1797 May 27

Creator: Bulmer, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A3:85

ArchonID: id4268

Letter to Banks 1797 July 28

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks informing him that a copy of the report received from Mr. Edwards for publication is on the way and it should be examined by James Rennell and Sir Joseph before being sent to the press. Thomas Ivatts suggests that the text, following the account of Major Daniel Houghton's death, definitely state Mr. Mungo Park's appointment since he was appointed after the issuance of the last proceedings of the Association.

Box 3, Folder A3:86

ArchonID: id4269

A letter from the Secretary of the African Association 1797 Aug. 25

Creator: Edwards, Bryan, 1745-1800

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Thomas Ivatts respecting the printing and distribution of a memoir for the members of the Association.This may be an abstract of Mungo Park's account of his travels published by Bryan Edwards or it may refer to publication of Friedrich Horneman letters, etc.

Box 3, Folder A3:87

ArchonID: id4270

Letter to Banks from Cairo 1797 Oct. 18

Creator: Hornemann, Friedrich Konrad, 1772-1800

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks from Cairo in which the explorer states he is safely situated in Cairo learning Arabic. He gives an account of the amount of money he has drawn on his letter of credit from the African Association. He mentions a letter he has written to Bryan Edwards contains more information.

Box 3, Folder A3:88

ArchonID: id4271

Letter to Banks regarding John Laidley's letter 1797 Oct. 23

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks stating he has received John Laidley's letter from Banks and is sending a copy to Bryan Edwards. He will also get in touch with Captain Grandison for information on Mungo Park, and forward Banks' letter and the Laidley correspondence to Mr. Stuart.

Box 3, Folder A3:89

ArchonID: id4272

Receipt for Mungo Park's passage 1797 Nov. 13

Creator: Jones, Robert Lea

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for Mungo Park's passage from Antigua to England on the packet Chesterfield.

Box 3, Folder A3:90

ArchonID: id4273

Letter to Banks declining his invitation 1796 Jan. 2

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks declining his invitation to explore the interior of Africa under auspices of the African Association. He sees no benefit to be derived from such an undertaking. Banks reply in rough form on reverse.

Box 3, Folder A3:91

ArchonID: id4274

Letter to Banks 1796 May 25

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter in which he states to Banks that he has decided to go to Cashna. A draft of Banks reply is on reverse? since Jackson's earlier declining, another person has been approached.

Box 3, Folder A3:92

ArchonID: id4275

Letter to Banks 1796 May 26

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Jackson thanks Banks for his promise to prefer him, should the person now considering the trip to Cashna decline. He points out he is ready to go on any trip now, also, not just to Cashna.

Box 3, Folder A3:93

ArchonID: id4276

Letter regarding South Barbary 1796 Aug. 30

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter informing Banks that Jackson is leaving for South Barbary. Memo of reply by Banks on the reverse.

Box 3, Folder A3:94

ArchonID: id4277

Copy of Jackson's letter 1797 Jan. 10

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of a letter written by Jackson [perhaps copied by Banks's secretary]. Jackson is leaving Tangier for Fez to join the Governor of Sus to go to Tafilet over the Atlas Mountains. He promises to send seeds and plants to Banks and will make inquiries about Mungo Park.

Box 3, Folder A3:95

ArchonID: id4278

A copy of Jackson's letter to James Willis from Mogador 1800 Aug. 10

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A copy of Jackson's letter to James Willis (probably by Banks's secretary) of a letter to James Willis. The letter details the plague which has spared only Tangier and Tetuan and will probably reach Timbuctoo. Jackson has heard of Mungo Park's travels. He thinks the Nile of Timbuctoo and the Nile of Egypt are connected. He is critical of Mungo Park's reports and tells a tale of four blacks who canoed from Timbuctoo to Cairo. He encloses a gold nose ring of Wangara. Banks' note on back and drawing of ring explains it is a tracing of the actual ring.

Box 3, Folder A3:96

ArchonID: id4279

Wangara gold nose ring 1800 Aug. 10?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A gold-tinted drawing of the ring which Jackson sent to James Willis which Banks placed on paper to make a tracing [see letter A3:95].

Box 3, Folder A3:97

ArchonID: id4280

[Friedrich Horneman's private card] 1795?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"Mr. Horneman, No. 2 Shorter's Court."

Box 3, Folder A3:98

ArchonID: id4281

Statement of plans and requests to African Association 1796?

Creator: Hornemann, Friedrich Konrad, 1772-1800

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Hornemann wishes to choose his own equipment and desires a letter of introduction from Simon Lucas to some of the Arab sheriffs. Hornemann may bring "a native back" to Europe with him and he outlines the observations he will make in Africa (customs, trade, the "ruins of the Temple of Jupiter Ammon" etc.) [see item A3:99]

Box 3, Folder A3:99

ArchonID: id4282

Statement of plans and requests to African Association in German 1796?

Creator: Hornemann, Friedrich Konrad, 1772-1800

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[This item is the German copy of item A3:98].

Box 3, Folder A3:100

ArchonID: id4283

Letter to Bryan Edwards in French 1798 Aug. 31

Creator: Hornemann, Friedrich Konrad, 1772-1800

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Bryan Edwards explaining he has not left Cairo due to plague and short of funds. The arrival of the French in Egypt has upset his plans.He has met the General in Chief (Napoleon Bonaparte) who has been kind to him and he intends to leave for Fezzan in two days in the guise of a Mohammedan merchant (with a caravan). He outlines his plan of travel and recommends to the Association a man he is taking with him, Joseph Fredenburg, a forced convert to Islam who knows the country. Bonaparte kindly forwarded the letter to Europe since it held no secrets, etc. [Letter is in French].

Box 3, Folder A4:1

ArchonID: id4369

Letter to Banks from the British consul at Tangier 1798 Aug. 4

Creator: Matra, James Mario

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks from the British consul at Tangier reporting that four men--Waugh, Love, Robertson and Bower--are trying to get into the interior from Mogador, representing themselves as in the employ of the African Association. James Matra does not believe the men's claims and also reports the Spanish Ambassador is out to get rid of him. Mention of St. Vincent and Nelson and French maneuvers.

Box 3, Folder A4:2

ArchonID: id4370

Suggestions to Banks regarding the establishment of a garrison 1799 May 28

Creator: Moira [Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Moira suggests that the establishment of a garrison in interior Africa might be acceptable to the local population if it would serve as a protection to them from the Moors.

Box 3, Folder A4:3

ArchonID: id4373

List of the members of the African Association 1799 May 25

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of the African Association members from the establishment of the society to the 25th of May 1799. Showing what members have died--or withdrawn their subscription…[etc]

Box 3, Folder A4:4

ArchonID: id4374

Memo of a credit for eighty pounds 1798 May 24

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Possibly part of African Association's records.]

Box 3, Folder A4:5

ArchonID: id4375

Memorandum and credit 1798 March 14

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Credit of four hundred fifty four pounds and fourteen and a half shillings to African Association; a memorandum.

Box 3, Folder A4:6

ArchonID: id4376

Receipt 1798 July 19

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:7

ArchonID: id4377

African Association to William Bulwer 1799 May 13

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Account for printing, including the Mungo Park Abstract and Geography.

Box 3, Folder A4:8

ArchonID: id4378

Bill presented to African Association by Rennell 1799 May 14

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bill presented to the African Association by James Rennell for the engraving of a map of Mungo Park's routes in Africa. Receipted as having been paid by Banks with Rennell's signature.

Box 3, Folder A4:9

ArchonID: id4379

Letter to Banks regarding Mr. Robert McGregory 1798 May 28

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks suggesting a Mr. Robert McGregory for membership in the African Association.

Box 3, Folder A4:10

ArchonID: id4380

Receipt of African Association money for [Thomas] Coutts 1799 Jan. 10

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:11

ArchonID: id4381

Receipt 1799 April 16

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:12

ArchonID: id4382

Receipt 1799 April 27

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:13

ArchonID: id4383

Receipt 1799 May 8

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:14

ArchonID: id4384

Receipt 1799 May 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:15

ArchonID: id4385

Receipt 1799 June 14

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Note by Banks on back.]

Box 3, Folder A4:16

ArchonID: id4386

Memo of a credit for the African Association 1799 March 20

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Memo of a credit of sixty-one pounds.

Box 3, Folder A4:17

ArchonID: id4387

Memo of a credit for the African Association 1799 May 23

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:18

ArchonID: id4388

Receipt for African Association money from Banks 1799 June 14

Creator: Bulmer, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:19

ArchonID: id4389

African Association accounts for Aug.--December 1798 1798 Dec. 11

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Payments to Major James Rennell, W. Bulmer, Mrs. Frederick Horneman, Mungo Park, etc.

Box 3, Folder A4:20

ArchonID: id4390

Bill of incidents for the year 1798-9 1799 April

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The Clerk's bill of incidents on account of the African Association for the year 1798-9.

Box 3, Folder A4:21

ArchonID: id4391

Bill for map engraving 1798 Aug. 16

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A bill presented to the African Association for the expence of engraving maps for Mungo Park's journal, etc. A receipt, signed by Major James Rennell, is attached to the bill.

Box 3, Folder A4:22

ArchonID: id4392

Accounts for 1797-8 1798 May 26

Creator: Park, Mungo

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The African Association in account with Mr. Mungo Park for 1797-8.

Box 3, Folder A4:23

ArchonID: id4400

Thomas Ivatts to the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks 1798 May 26

Creator: [Ivatts, Thomas]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Accounts].

Box 3, Folder A4:24

ArchonID: id4401

Thomas Ivatts to the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks 1798 May 26

Creator: [Ivatts, Thomas]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[African Association accounts].

Box 3, Folder A4:25

ArchonID: id4402

Accounts 1798 May 25

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Payments to Hornemann, Park, etc.

Box 3, Folder A4:26

ArchonID: id4403

A list of the members of the African Association, May 1798 1798 May

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:27

ArchonID: id4404

A letter of thanks 1798 Aug. 21

Creator: Boylston, Ward Nicholas, 1750-1828

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A letter of thanks to him in answer to an apparent expression of appreciation by the African Association for information he gave the Association.

Box 3, Folder A4:28

ArchonID: id4405

Accounts for May 1799 1799 May 24

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:29

ArchonID: id4406

Copy of a letter to John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland 1799 June 9

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of a letter to John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, relating to an enclosed memoir to be submitted to William Pitt's Cabinet [The memoir is no longer with the letter].

Box 3, Folder A4:30

ArchonID: id4407

A letter to Banks 1799 May 16

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Ivatts, who is ill, is sending minute books of prior meetings and promises to send out announcements for the next meeting of the African Association.

Box 3, Folder A4:31

ArchonID: id4408

William Pitt writes Banks 1799 April 5

Creator: Pitt, William Morton

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

William Pitt writes Banks to ask if Lord Ilchester can be admitted to the African Association and requests some seeds from New South Wales for friends in Ireland. A note by Banks on the letter indicates Lord Ilchester was elected to Association membership on May 15, 1799.

Box 3, Folder A4:32

ArchonID: id4409

Letter to Banks concerning a new edition of Mungo Park's Travels. 1799 May 7

Creator: Nicol, George

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[Reverse bears notes and figures by Banks].

Box 3, Folder A4:33

ArchonID: id4410

Letter to Banks concerning Mungo Park's publisher 1799 May 8

Creator: Nicol, George

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks concerning a decision of Mungo Park to change publishers [which never came to pass, since third edition was published under Nicol imprint] and demanding that Park make a statement to clear Nicol of any misconduct charges.

Box 3, Folder A4:34

ArchonID: id4411

Letter to Banks enclosing a letter from Fredrich Hornemann 1800 Jan. 9

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mr. Stuart is pleased with Friedrich Hornemann's letters and Thomas Ivatts will meet Banks concerning letters of credit at Tripoli and Tunis for Hornemann.

Box 3, Folder A4:35

ArchonID: id4412

Letter to Banks regarding his resignation 1800 May 25

Creator: Edwards, Bryan, 1743-1800

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks requesting acceptance of Edwards' resignation as Secretary of the African Association due to severe gout.

Box 3, Folder A4:36

ArchonID: id4413

Letter in German regarding Mr. Lubrecht 1803 April 27

Creator: Billenbeck, Rector

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A letter in German informing Blumenbach that Mr. Lubrecht, whom he had recommended, no longer wishes to go to Africa since he has received a parsonage and has fallen in love with a girl.

Box 3, Folder A4:37

ArchonID: id4414

A receipt for the money paid to the family 1803 April 27

Creator: Hornemann family

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The brothers and sisters of Friedrich Hornemann send a receipt in German for the money paid to them. The manuscript accompanies a letter of Blumenbach.

Box 3, Folder A4:38

ArchonID: id4415

Letter to Banks 1803 May 22

Creator: Blumenbach, J Fr

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter from Gottingen to Banks. Blumenbach thanks Banks and includes a receipt for money given to Mr. Frederich Hornemann's family, mentions a letter from Rector Billenbeck [Billenbeck's letter is found at A4:3] notifying everyone that Mr. Lubrecht no longer wishes to go to Africa. Blumenbach also mentions a paper by Mr. Westfeld on sheep.

Box 3, Folder A4:39

ArchonID: id4416

Letter to Banks 1800 May 31

Creator: Willis, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks accompanying an extract of a letter from James Jackson in Mogador. Willis hopes the time is right for sending an ambassador to Morocco.

Box 3, Folder A4:40

ArchonID: id4417

Extract of a letter from Jason Jackson 1799 Dec. 1

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Extract of a letter from Jason Jackson, Esquire, to Jason Willis, Esquire, from Mogodor dated 1st December 1799. Jackson believes the time is ripe for an expedition to Timbuctoo. He believes that Morocco may be friendlier to Britain now that a pro-Spanish Minister is dead and suggests that a medical-botanical scientist be sent, with the protection of Emperor of Morocco.

Box 3, Folder A4:41

ArchonID: id4418

Letter from Mogodor to Matra 1801 March

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter sent from Mogodor to Matra telling him of a Moor from Timbuctoo who writes of several things including a report of a huge lake east of that city, that the Nile of Timbuctoo connects with the Nile of Egypt, and that white men (possibly descendants of Carthaginians) live on a lake in the interior. He explains that the river is full of magnetism and surmises on why the boats have no sails and no nails.

Box 3, Folder A4:42

ArchonID: id4419

Letter to Banks 1802 June 16

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He is sending the skin of a beast called (in Arabic) the aoudad, from the Atlas Mountains, via the brig Curlew and Captain Caithness.

Box 3, Folder A4:43

ArchonID: id4420

Receipt 1802 June 1

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for the salary of African Association's Clerk

Box 3, Folder A4:44

ArchonID: id4421

Receipt 1802 May 31

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for money from Henry Chisholm on the account of African Association.

Box 3, Folder A4:45

ArchonID: id4422

Receipt pertaining to the African Association 1802 June 16

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:46

ArchonID: id4423

Receipt for Henry Chisholm's deposit 1803 April 14

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Henry Chisholm's deposit was for the account of African Association.

Box 3, Folder A4:47

ArchonID: id4424

Receipt 1803 April 23

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:48

ArchonID: id4425

Receipt 1803 May 3

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:49

ArchonID: id4426

Receipt 1803 May 23

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:50

ArchonID: id4427

Receipt 1803 May 27

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 3, Folder A4:51

ArchonID: id4428

Bill 1803 Mar.

Creator: Bulmer, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bill for printing African Association proceedings

Box 3, Folder A4:52

ArchonID: id4429

Receipt for money 1803 Mar. 28

Creator: Bulmer, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for money from African Association in payment for a printing bill.

Box 3, Folder A4:53

ArchonID: id4430

Bill 1802 May

Creator: Batsford, Richard

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bill for paper, engravings, printing for African Association.

Box 3, Folder A4:54

ArchonID: id4431

Receipt for payment 1802 June 17

Creator: Batsford, Richard

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for payment of a bill for printing Hornemann's Travels.

Box 3, Folder A4:55

ArchonID: id4432

The Africa Association to Henry Chisholm 1802 May 29

Creator: Chisholm, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A bill for room, transporation, the binding of Hornemann's Travels, etc. Note by Banks on back.

Box 3, Folder A4:56

ArchonID: id4433

Draft of a note 1797 Feb. 4

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft note to someone, asking for the proceedings of the French Institute Nationale. Banks sends a copy of the list of members of the Royal Society.

Box 3, Folder A4:57

ArchonID: id4434

Reply to Banks' letter 1797 Mar. 27

Creator: Charretie, Jean?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Reply to a letter of Banks from the French commissary (in England) in charge of the exchange of prisoners. He promises to send Banks the books and papers he desired [probably Institute Nationale proceedings, etc.].

Box 3, Folder A4:58

ArchonID: id4435

Draft of a letter regarding Hornemann's expedition to Africa 1797 May 1

Creator: [Banks, Sir Joseph bart., 1743-1820]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of a letter [perhaps to Jean Charretie] asking, in the name of science, for French cooperation in Friedrich Hornemann's expedition to Africa. Banks also sends copy of African Association publications.

Box 3, Folder A4:59

ArchonID: id4436

Letter to Banks in French 1797 May 17

Creator: Charretie, Jean?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks on official stationery of the Commissaire (pour l'Exchange des prisonniers). Jean Charretie thanks Banks for the scientific books and magazines he has sent him. He asks for the 1801 Nautical Almanac. A draft of Banks' reply is on the reverse noting there is no almanac yet.

Box 3, Folder A4:60

ArchonID: id4437

Letter to Banks on Prisoner Exchange stationery in French 1797 May 27

Creator: Charretie, Jean?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The author asks again for the Nautical Almanac for 1801 when it is available as it will please M. Lalandes and French astronomers. Also, he requests publications on British deportation, especially to Botany Bay and Port Jackson. Banks's reply (in rough draft) is noted on the letter: he has sent the Almanac and lists two works on New South Wales and sends two Parliamentary papers on the subject.

Box 3, Folder A4:61

ArchonID: id4438

Letter to Banks on Prisoner Exchange stationery in French 1797 June 6

Creator: Charretie, Jean?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Jean Charretie thanks Banks for his sending the books, etc. and indicates he is sending Banks some French materials. He reports that Banks's request for a French passport for Friedrich Hornemann is being considered.

Box 3, Folder A4:62

ArchonID: id4439

Exports of woolen goods for 1657, 1658, 1660, 1661 1712?

Creator: Royal African Company

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A listing taken from the custom house register in order to illustrate the "miserable state the trade was in before the Company was erected."

Box 3, Folder A4:63

ArchonID: id4440

Exports of the Royal African Company 1712?

Creator: Royal African Company

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Exports of the Royal African Company for 9 years covering 1680-1688.

Box 3, Folder A4:64

ArchonID: id4441

An account of moneys paid 1713 May

Creator: Royal African Company

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

An account of moneys paid by the Adventurers of the Royal African Company (1671-1712) to include the first subscription and six calls.

Box 3, Folder A4:65

ArchonID: id4442

A proviso for the limits of open trade n/d

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"A proviso for ye limitts of ye open trade." States the conditions under which some of the Royal African Company's Trade monopoly would be broken.

Box 3, Folder A4:66

ArchonID: id4443

An account of money received for exports 1712?

Creator: Beaumont, Richard

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

An account of the money the Royal African Company received for the exports of several out-ports to Africa during a fourteen year time period. This information was taken from the Separate Traders entries in the custom-house books and arranged as an argument against free trade to Africa and instead favoring a joint-stock company. 33 cm.

Box 3, Folder A4:67

ArchonID: id4444

The Barbados petition to Queen Anne 1710 August

Creator: Barbados, planters and inhabitants of

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The Barbados petition to Queen Anne relating to the African slave trade. The petition claims the Royal Africa Company is better able to provide sufficient slaves at moderate rates to the plantations than the Separate Traders. It also contains a list of peitioners' names. 35cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:68

ArchonID: id4446

A proposal offered to the House of Commons for settling the trade to Africa 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A proposal for settling the trade to Africa humbly offered to the considerations of the honourable House of Commons. 36cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:69

ArchonID: id4447

Broadside against a bill proposing an open slave trade in Africa 1698?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Broadside against a bill proposing an open slave trade to Africa: "

Box 4, Folder A4:70

ArchonID: id4448

Broadside pertaining to the open slave trade in Africa 1707?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The broadside offers some considerations on the late act of parliament, for settling the open slave trade to Africa. The broadside argues that the 10 percent fee paid by the Separate Traders to the Royal African Company is insufficient to support the costs associated with the Company forts in Africa and therefore legislative aid is needed to protect and maintain the slave trade. 41cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:71

ArchonID: id4449

New susbscribers for additional Royal African Company stock by subscription 1714?

Creator: Royal African Company, General Court (Feb. 18, 1713-1714)

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

A scheme to grow new subscriptions to the Royal African Company in order to add additional stock to the Company. According to the document, new additional subscriptions are necessary to improve African and American trade, supply slaves to plantations, improve African gold mines, and improve fortifications to prohibit the encroachment on the slave trade by foreign traders. The Royal African Company seeks Parliamentary confirmation of its lands and exclusive trade rights. 3 pages, 33 cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:72

ArchonID: id4450

A letter from one of the Royal African Company's Chief Agents on the African coasts 8 Dec. 1713

Creator: Bleau, Robert, Royal African Company agent.

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A broadside in support of the Royal African Company's claims for exclusive slave trade rights and confirmation of its title to its African holdings, Cape-Coast Castle. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:73

ArchonID: id4451

Broadside for establishing the African trade by joint-stock 1709 August

Creator: Barbados, planters, and inhabitants of

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The broadside addresses the several persons in Great Britain interested in Barbados. It requests interested parties apply to the House of Commons for establishing the African slave trade by a company with sufficient Joint-Stock. The broadside states that this is desirous so that a sufficient number of slaves can be imported to the island at a reasonable price. It states that the rise in costs for slaves is due to no other reason than the liberty given to the Separate Traders. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:74

ArchonID: id4452

Extract of a letter from the coast of Africa 16 March 1710-1711

Creator: Thomas, Sir Dalby

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Sir Dalby, an agent for the Royal African Company, reports danger of losing the Company's settlements in Africa due to the hostility of the Separate Traders and the Dutch unless Parliament grants assistance to the Company. 34cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:75

ArchonID: id4453

Short remarks relating to the African slave trade 1711

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The remarks seek to demonstrate that aid from Parliament is necessary to prevent the loss of Royal African Company's settlements in Africa and consequent loss of the trade to the Dutch and French. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:76

ArchonID: id4454

"The Royal African Company and Separate Traders agree" 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The Royal African Company and Separate Traders agreed on the particulars in a parliamentary establishment of the open African slave trade. This agreement includes computation of a stock that may be requisite, in an exclusive company, including provisions for funds to implement "the assiento agreement, when obtain'd." 29cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:77

ArchonID: id4455

Proposals for settling the trade to Africa 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"Proposals for settling the slave trade to Africa wherein the ends...[of] the Separate Traders, the [Royal African] Company...the North Britains, out ports and plantations...and...the manufacturers, are effectually provided for." 36 cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:78

ArchonID: id4456

"Several reasons proving, that our trade to Africa cannot be preserved" 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"Several reasons proving, that our [the Royal African Company] trade to Africa cannot be preserved and carried on effectually by any other method, than that of a considerable joint-stock, with exclusive privileges." 4p. 34cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:79

ArchonID: id4457

Trade: An essay 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The broadside notes that there is an exception out of the General Rule for the freedom of trade. It states that the Crown can grant exclusive rights to the African slave trade to the African Company because Africa had no "civilized government" with whom any treaty of commerce could be negotiated with and enforced. 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:80

ArchonID: id4458

"Some short and necessary observations, proper to be considered, in the settlement of the African trade" [London?, 1712?] 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Broadside in support of the establishment by parliament of the charter of the Royal African Company. It also includes a reprint of the Barbados petition [seen in A4:67]. 34cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:81

ArchonID: id4459

The queries of the Royal African Company's creditors 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The Separate Traders...clamours, against the bill of the Royal African Company's creditors, [for an agreement with the Company] proved to be malicious, groundless and false." 33 cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:82

ArchonID: id4460

"Remarks upon some queries handed about by the Separate Traders to Africa" 1712?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Refutation of arguments made by the Separate Traders against an exclusive company to trade in Africa and the charges of Separate Traders against the Royal African Company. 4p. 34cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:83

ArchonID: id4461

"The case of the Royal African Company" [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 C337

Creator: Royal African Company

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The case of the Royal African Company. The right and property of English subjects. The Company claims invasion of their property rights and freeholds in Africa since the trade was opened to all subjects and claims the benefit and protection of the law." 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:84

ArchonID: id4462

"A memorial touching the nature and state of the trade to Africa" [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 M533t

Creator: Royal African Company

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Broadside in favor of an exclusive joint stock company. 7p. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:85

ArchonID: id4463

"The specious insinuations of the Separate Traders to Africa detected" [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 S741

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Broadside from the point of view of the supporters of parliamentary establishment of an exclusive joint stock company for the African trade. 34cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:86

ArchonID: id4464

"A plain account of the loss, this nation has sustain'd, by laying open the trade to Africa" [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 P698

Creator: Beaumont, Richard

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Broadside supporting the case for a joint stock company with exclusive trade rights. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:87

ArchonID: id4465

"A letter to a separate trader to Africa" [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 L651

Creator: Barbados, planters and inhabitants of

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Author is opposed to open trade in a regulated company and favors a joint stock company with exclusive privileges. 36cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:88

ArchonID: id4466

"A detection of the gross falsities..." [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 D479

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"A detection of the gross falsities which the Separate Traders to Africa endeavour to impose on the publick, by a printed paper, intituled, An account of the ships imployed in the African trade, &c." 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:89

ArchonID: id4467

"The answer of the generality of the creditors 1712?

UnitID: f382 A626

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The answer of the generality of the creditors of the Royal African Company, to the observations of the Separate Traders, on the bill for making effectual their agreement with the company." 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:90

ArchonID: id4468

"The destructive consequences of a regulated trade to Africa 1712?

UnitID: f382 D477

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The destructive consequences of a regulated trade to Africa, as promoted by the Separate Traders." Broadside promoting the supporters of a joint-stock company with exclusive privileges to the African trade and in support of the property rights of the Royal African Company in Africa. 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:91

ArchonID: id4469

"A memorial relating to the Royal African Company's late proposal 1710?

UnitID: f382 M533r

Creator: Royal African Company, General Court (Feb. 18, 1713-1714)

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"A memorial relating to the Royal African Company's late proposal to the Honourable House of Commons; together with their said proposal subjoined." 31st Jan. 1709/10. Proposal for a joint stock company with exclusive privilege to the African trade and confirmation of Royal African Company property rights and charter in Africa. 3p. 38cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:92

ArchonID: id4470

"The planters objections to the bill 1713?

UnitID: f382 P713

Creator: Bleau, Robert, Royal African Company agent.

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The planters objections to the bill intituled, A bill for establishing the trade to Africa, free and open to all Her Majesty's subjects of Great Britain, and the plantations." The broadside requests that provision be made in the bill for establishing funds and procedures to insure an adequate export of slaves to the colonies. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:93

ArchonID: id4471

"A defense of the African Company's creditors..." [London?] 1713?

UnitID: f382 D313

Creator: Barbados, planters, and inhabitants of

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Broadside claiming property rights of the Company and its creditors to the forts and lands in Africa, which would be invaded by the passage of a bill establishing a free and open trade. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:94

ArchonID: id4472

"A second letter to a member of parliament, relating to the settling the African Trade..." [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f383 S445

Creator: Thomas, Sir Dalby

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A proposal to vest African forts and settlements of the Royal African Company in the Crown with indemnity to the company and future operating costs to be borne out of duties assessed on the trade. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:95

ArchonID: id4473

"A letter to a member of parliament 1712?

UnitID: f382 L451m

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"A letter to a member of parliament, relating to the settlement of the African trade to be open to all Her Majesty's subjects, under regulations." Proposal to increase the percentage paid by Separate Traders toward maintenance of forts and settlements in Africa and to approve settlement between Royal African Company and its creditors. 36cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:96

ArchonID: id4474

"Reasons for settlement of the trade to Africa 1712?

UnitID: f382 R288

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"Reasons for settlement of the trade to Africa, in a joynt-stock, with the arguments of the Separate-Traders against it, answer'd." 36cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:97

ArchonID: id4475

"Property derived under the crown, not inferior to property derived under the subject" [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 P965

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The Royal African Company seeks recognition of property rights under their charter and grants in Africa. 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:98

ArchonID: id4476

"A few remarks proper to be regarded..." [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 F432

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"A few remarks proper to be regarded in the establishment of the African trade." Broadside in favor of an exclusive joint stock company. 34cm.

Box 4, Folder A4:99

ArchonID: id4477

"A discourse of the advantage of the African trade to this nation [i.e. Great Britain] extracted out of an essay of trade 1713?

UnitID: f382 C332

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"A discourse of the advantage of the African trade to this nation [i.e. Great Britain] extracted out of an essay of trade

Box 4, Folder A4:100

ArchonID: id4478

UnitID: f382 A694

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The argument touching security necessary to be given for carrying on the African trade, demonstrated to be groundless and ridiculous. With reasons against confining any part of the trade to a company exclusive." The broadside contains an abstract of a letter from Hen. [Henry?] Glynn, commander of the Mermaid Galley, dated from the Gold Coast, October 26, 1710, and details reasons against an exclusive trade. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:1

ArchonID: id4479

"An answer to several pretended arguments 1712?

UnitID: f382 A626t

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"An answer to several pretended arguments, proving, that our trade to Africa cannot be preserved and carried on effectually by any other method than that of a considerable joint-stock with exclusive privileges." Broadside states the arguments against an exclusive trade privilege to Africa. 4p. 36cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:2

ArchonID: id4480

"An address relating to the African Company..." [London?] 1711

UnitID: f382 J27

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"An address relating to the African Company, to be presented to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty

Box 4, Folder A5:3

ArchonID: id4539

"The improvement of the African Trade 1710?

UnitID: f382 I34

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"The improvement of the African Trade farther demonstrated by Separate Traders, in answer to a scurrilous paper, called, The falsities of private traders discovered." 4p. 33cm. In favor of a free trade.

Box 4, Folder A5:4

ArchonID: id4540

"The case of the Woollen manufacturers of the western counties, particularly Cornwall and Devon as it relates to the trade to Africa." [London] 1710?

UnitID: f338.47 W913

Creator: Woolen manufacturers of Cornwall and Devon

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"The case of the Woollen manufacturers of the western counties, particularly Cornwall and Devon as it relates to the trade to Africa." Broadside in favor of free trade rather than exclusive privilege for the Royal African Company. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:5

ArchonID: id4541

"The trade to Africa considered and demonstrated 1710?

UnitID: f382 T763

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"The trade to Africa considered and demonstrated, to be improved to the nations benefit near a million a year by Separate Traders." 4p. 36cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:6

ArchonID: id4542

"Precedents relating to the establishing of foreign trade, and repealing monopolies." [London?] 1711?

UnitID: q382 P923

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Arranged as an argument in favor of a free African trade and against the exclusive privilege of the Royal African Company, this broadside refers to the 1605 articles laying open British trade to Spain, Portugal and France, the articles of the Turkey Company, and Greenland fishery company. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:7

ArchonID: id4543

"An answer to a paper called Particulars 1711?

UnitID: f382 A626tp

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"An answer to a paper called Particulars against the bill for an open trade to Africa with some precedents touching the laying open foreign trades by act of parliament." Arranged as an argument in favor of a free African trade and against the exclusive privilege of the Royal African Company. 40cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:8

ArchonID: id4544

"An extract out of the report of the Lords Commissioners of Trade..." [London?] 1711?

UnitID: f382 E96

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"An extract out of the report of the Lords Commissioners of Trade, laid before the House of Commons in 1708-9 setting forth the fictitious and real accounts of the African Company for the 10 per cent duty as also the true estimate of the annual charge of the British settlements in Africa." Arranged as an argument in favor of the establishment of a free and open African trade. 3p. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:9

ArchonID: id4545

"Reasons for vesting the settlements on the coast of Africa in the crown 1712?

UnitID: f382 R288v

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"Reasons for vesting the settlements on the coast of Africa in the crown: and the dangers of an exclusive company demonstrated." 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:10

ArchonID: id4546

"Reasons for establishing the African trade under a regulated company." [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 R288e

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

An argument against parliamentary sanction of an exclusive company. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:11

ArchonID: id4547

"Heads of proposals for a more beneficial and equal establishment 1712?

UnitID: f382 H433

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"Heads of proposals for a more beneficial and equal establishment of a regulated company to carry on the trade of Affrica, or Guiny." Broadside against an exclusive company. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:12

ArchonID: id4548

"An account of the numbers of negroes delivered in to the islands of Barbadoes, Jamaica and Antego..." [London?, 1712?] 1712?

UnitID: f326 A172

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"An account of the numbers of negroes delivered in to the islands of Barbadoes, Jamaica and Antego, from the year 1698 to 1708 since the trade was opened, taken from the accounts sent from the respective Governours of those islands to the Lords Commissioners of Trade, whereby it appears the African trade is encreas'd to four times more since its being laid open, than it was under an exclusive company." 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:13

ArchonID: id4549

"Reasons against confirming the charter to the African Company by act of parliament, humbly offered to consideration." [London?] 1712?

UnitID: f382 R288

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A broadside in favor of free trade rather than exclusive privilege. 33cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:14

ArchonID: id4550

"An answer to the book written by the Guiney Company 1690?

UnitID: f382 W687

Creator: Wilkinson, William, mariner

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

An answer to the book written by the Guiney Company in their own defence, for the mangagement[sic] of their trade in Africa. [London?, 1690?] 4p. 31cm. Charges the Royal African Company with misrepresentation of its establishments and their cost in Africa and with illegal interference with independent traders.

Box 4, Folder A5:15

ArchonID: id4551

"Some considerations humbly offered 1690?

UnitID: f382 S693c

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"Some considerations humbly offered, against granting the sole trade to Guiny from Cape Blanco to Cape Lopez, to a company with a joint stock, exclusive of others." 32cm.

Box 4, Folder A5:16

ArchonID: id4552

Random notes on Africa. 1811?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Information collected in Mozambique on vocabularies of Somali, Gulla, etc. Mr. Stuart's journal is mentioned as is the town of Tele. [see A5:28]

Box 4, Folder A5:17

ArchonID: id4553

Receipt for Banks' payment to Bulmer Co. 1798 May 25 (and) 1797 Sept. 2

Creator: Mason, George

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Receipt for Banks's payment to Bulmer Co. for printing of Parts I and II of Letters from Mungo Park.

Box 4, Folder A5:18

ArchonID: id4554

Receipt by Banks 1798 Feb. 8

Creator: Fraser, James

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Receipt by Banks for Fraser's six pounds two shillings for five volumes of African Association's publications.

Box 4, Folder A5:19

ArchonID: id4555

Letter to Banks from Tangier 1801 April 22

Creator: Matra, James Marlo

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Matra encloses a letter sent him by James Grey Jackson. Matra places little credence in Jackson's accounts and states that bandits are active. Also mentions the local inhabitants are eating locusts and there is a plague in the Rif and Arzila. Matra states he is preparing for an expedition but does not mention a destination.

Box 4, Folder A5:20

ArchonID: id4556

Agenda for a general meeting of the African Association 1800 May 31

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Numerous brief notes on Mrs. Houghton, Lord Hawke, &c.

Box 4, Folder A5:21

ArchonID: id4557

"Mr. James Jackson presents his compliments to Sir Joseph 1803 May 7

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

"Mr. James Jackson presents his compliments to Sir Joseph.

Box 4, Folder A5:22

ArchonID: id4558

A letter from Jackson to Banks 1804 June 29

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Jackson received a letter from Matra mentioning that the consulship at Algiers was vacant as "the Dey told Lord Nelson that if Mr. Falcon landed he would take off his head." Jackson offers his services and to pave the way for "a complete discovery of Timbuctoo." He mentions the tribes and areas in some detail and hopes Banks will help him get the appointment [Banks' reply is on back of A5:23].

Box 4, Folder A5:23

ArchonID: id4559

Copy of Banks letter to Lord Hawkesbury 1804 June 29 & 30

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of Banks letter to Lord Hawkesbury asking that Jackson [James Grey?] be considered for the vacant post of a consul at Algiers. On reverse of letter is a copy of Banks' letter to Jackson notifying him that he has sent the letter of recommendation to Hawkesbury.

Box 4, Folder A5:24

ArchonID: id4560

Account of Timbuctoo and Houssa 1804 Nov. 16

Creator: Jackson, James Grey

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A detailed account of the trade in Timbuctoo and Houssa. Jackson restates his interest in the post of consul to Algiers and mentions his knowledge of the language and territory.

Box 4, Folder A5:25

ArchonID: id4561

Report to the Association's activities 1801 April 5

Creator: Young, Sir William, bart., 1749-1815

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The Secretary of the African Association writes Banks about his report to the Association on the activities of the past year which will be presented at the annual meeting. He outlines the material he proposes to include and asks Banks for suggestions and information. Friedrich Horneman is mentioned.

Box 4, Folder A5:26

ArchonID: id4562

Status as Secretary of the African Association 1802 Oct. 12

Creator: Young, Sir William, bart., 1749-1815

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Young assures Banks that he is willing to continue to serve the African Association as Secretary after he returns from Tobago traveling on the Globe. He will try to get local information on the interior of Africa.

Box 4, Folder A5:27

ArchonID: id4563

Inquiry regarding the African Association 1802 July 18

Creator: Herron, Robert

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Herron wishes to become a subscriber to African Association.

Box 4, Folder A5:28

ArchonID: id4564

Observations regarding language 1810?

Creator: Salt, Henry, 1785?-1827

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Salt writes that the language spoken on the Eastern side of South Africa is very similar to that of Mozambique.[see A5:16]

Box 4, Folder A5:29

ArchonID: id4565

Extract of a letter from Lord Caledon 1809 May 29

Creator: Caledon, Lord

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"Extract of a letter from Lord Caledon dated Cape of Good Hope 29th May 1809, addressed to the Rt. Honble Mr. Vansittart." Letter tells of Dr. Cowan's exploration in 1808 to the North of Cape Colony; reports his ultimatie[sic] objective is to be in Mozambique; Cowan has notes on rivers and tribes, and Caledon believes Cowan will succeed. The extract is by "R.S."

Box 4, Folder A5:30

ArchonID: id4566

Suggestions for Burckhardt 1808 May 5

Creator: Moira, Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Moira suggests that in order to avoid difficulties, Burckhardt or any other white explorer, should be accompanied by a Moor. The man Moira has identified would be likely to get the explorer [Rontgen?] back safely from Timbuctoo for the monetary reward. Rough draft of a letter by Banks on reverse to "My dear Lord" in which Banks still does not trust the Moor but is willing for such a plan to be tried.

Box 4, Folder A5:31

ArchonID: id4567

"Observations political and agricultural by a Friend." 1800?

Creator: Anonymous

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A report on the Cape Colony. Document mentions how the Dutch neglected Cape Colony and what British should do with the settlement. Also includes information on land tenure and political divisions found in the Colony. Observations on potential agriculture and trade are included. For example, Portuguese pines and cork oak should flourish, using camels for transport; pot-ash and wine also mentioned.The colony can be a source of raw materials and a market for British manufactures and "excess British population."

Box 4, Folder A5:32

ArchonID: id4568

Draft of letter to Lord Glenbervie 1800 Dec. 22

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks suggests that the exploration of the South African coast be done. Banks notes that the Dutch did not allow coasting trade and the Portuguese have not published charts. Banks mentions that the coast from False Bay to Alagoa Bay is still unexplored and the Portuguese East African coast it not well known. He cits loss of Grosvenor. Banks notes that the choice of the expedition commander is important and a gardener might go along to collect specimens.

Box 4, Folder A5:33

ArchonID: id4569

Suggestions regarding Cape Colony 1801 Feb. 1

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks makes suggestions to Lord Glenbervie as to what might be done in the Cape Colony in regards to botany, geography, geology, zoology, etc.

Box 4, Folder A5:34

ArchonID: id4570

Ideas for agriculture in Cape Colony 1801 Feb. 4

Creator: Glenburvie, Sylvester Douglas, Lord 1743-1823

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Glenburvie informs Banks that he is trying to get books on vines and wine manufacture. He thinks wine and olives will do well in Cape Colony and may carry some olive twigs, larch, beech and black mulberry seeds there himself.

Box 4, Folder A5:35

ArchonID: id4571

Note regarding health status 1801? June 12

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Informs Banks of his illness and that his health has improved.

Box 4, Folder A5:36

ArchonID: id4572

Notes on Joseph Corry 1809?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on Joseph Corry's age, place of birth, service in Africa, etc.

Box 4, Folder A5:37

ArchonID: id4573

Letter from Corry from Maderia 1809 Nov. 2

Creator: Corry, Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Corry writes Banks from Maderia, and had hoped to hear from the African Association after the receipt of his African Memorial, but did not. Banks has scribbled his answer on the letter.

Box 4, Folder A5:38

ArchonID: id4574

Letter from Corry to Banks 1809?

Creator: Corry, Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks accompanying his Memorial on Africa.

Box 4, Folder A5:39

ArchonID: id4575

Letter outlining exploration of West Africa's interior 1809 May 17

Creator: Corry, Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks and the African Association outlining exploration of interior of West Africa and the development of trade to the Niger and Timbuctoo area. Corry criticizes Mungo Park's methods, route, etc. and suggests exploring from Cape Messurada. He offers to go as an explorer. Included is a sketch map of Niger. [19 pages]

Box 4, Folder A5:40

ArchonID: id4576

Letter from Konig regarding Association business 1810 Nov.

Creator: Konig, Charles Dietrich Eberhard

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Konig's letter states that all the information he has on the subscribers whose funds helped Mr. Rontgen go to Africa is a list of some of the subscribers and the amounts they gave (Rontgen was an explorer for the African Association and disappeared without a trace).

Box 4, Folder A5:41

ArchonID: id4577

Letter wishing Rontgen success 1810 Nov. 22

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Memo copy of a letter to Rontgen, wishing him success on his African journey and assuring him his communications will be conveyed to the African Association. Banks asks him to carry a letter to a merchant in Mogador for him.

Box 4, Folder A5:42

ArchonID: id4578

Rontgen's trip to Central 1810 Nov. 20

Creator: Rontgen, G H

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rontgen writes Banks of his secret exploration trip to Central, aided by the funds subscribed by friends. He plans to stay in Mogador for a year to learn the language; then disguise himself as a merchant and join a desert caravan. He promises to send reports to Banks and asks that the funds to his credit be turned over to African Association in case of his death. He hopes to reach Timbuctoo and trace the course of the Niger.

Box 4, Folder A5:43

ArchonID: id4950

Updates 1810 Nov. 22

Creator: Rontgen, G H

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rontgen is leaving soon for Africa and acknowledges Banks's note [see A5:41]. He will be glad to convey the letter to Mogador and while his plans are secret, he does not want the Mogadar Moors to suspect he is anything but a Christian trader. He will be in Mogador to learn Arabic.

Box 4, Folder A5:44

ArchonID: id4951

A letter 1810 Feb. 9

Creator: Rontgen, G H

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rontgen writes a hurried letter to Banks as he leaves London.

Box 4, Folder A5:45

ArchonID: id4952

"Papers put into my hands 1810 May

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Wrapper with penciled note: "Papers put into my hands by Mr. Hamilton previous to the General Meeting in May 1810."

Box 4, Folder A5:46

ArchonID: id4953

Cannot attend meeting 1810 May 23

Creator: Hamilton, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Hamilton's father is ill and doctors advise him to drop business so he will not be able to attend the African Association meeting. He will bring his father's papers to Banks.

Box 4, Folder A5:47

ArchonID: id4954

Status of the publication The African Traveller 1810 May?

Creator: Hamilton, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Hamilton's father acknowledges Banks's note and has put the report of the "African Traveller" in William's hands for copying.

Box 4, Folder A5:48

ArchonID: id4955

Notes for a statement to the Association 1810 May 26

Creator: Hamilton, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Burckhardt's report is presented (he is in Aleppo, Syria) to the Association.

Box 4, Folder A5:49

ArchonID: id4956

Regarding Mr. Salt 1810 May?

Creator: Hamilton, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

African Association committee is in possession of no further information on Mr. Salt.

Box 4, Folder A5:50

ArchonID: id4957

Updates on the African Association 1810 May 23

Creator: Hamilton, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A copy of the transactions which the African Association hopes to publish is "on the table" and letters from Burckhardt have been received since the last meeting.

Box 4, Folder A5:51

ArchonID: id4958

Announcement on an exploration of interior Africa 1810?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Announcement that an educated Moor, Sadi Ambark [?], is willing to undertake an exploration of interior Africa for the African Association. The plan is submitted to the Association at this meeting.

Box 4, Folder A5:51a

ArchonID: id4959

Letter to Banks 1811 May 30

Creator: Rapp, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks concerning the transmission by Rapp of letters given to him by Banks that the explorer Burckhardt wrote to his father in Switzerland. Remarks on the high character of the family.

Box 4, Folder A5:52

ArchonID: id4960

Resolution respecting Park's Journal 1812 May 12

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Resolution of the Board of Directors of the African Institution respecting the publication of Mr. Mungo Park's Journal. Wilberforce reports Banks says a bookseller has approached Mungo Park's widow to bring out Park's Journal. The Board resolves that extracts be published and profits given to the widow.

Box 4, Folder A5:53

ArchonID: id4961

Resolution of Committee of Directors of the African Institution 1812 May 21

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Resolution of Committee of Directors of the African Institution stating that Macaulay and Harrison are to edit Park's Journal for publication by African Association. The widow of Mungo Park is to be advised of this. Extracts of Ludlam's Journal to be printed also.

Box 4, Folder A5:54

ArchonID: id4962

Regarding the letters from Wilberforce 1812 Oct. 27

Creator: Bathurst, Henry, Lord (?) 1762-1834

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

He has read letters from Wilberforce about the concurrent publication of two versions of Mungo Park's Journal. This would injure each other's sale and should be avoided.

Box 4, Folder A5:55

ArchonID: id4963

Letter to Banks 1812 Dec. 30

Creator: Rennell, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks, acknowledging receipt of some of Burkhardt papers which apparently describe and map the country. Rennell praises Burkhardt as a good map maker and describes him as far better an explorer than his predecessor Seetzen. He says: "Boney is out of humor, & will perhaps do some extravagant act that will commit him with his Friends." He fears (Captain John) Rogers will pick off a homeward-bound East Indiamen fleet; but Nelson is in the way. &c. &c.

Box 4, Folder A5:56

ArchonID: id4964

Undated letter to Banks 1813?

Creator: Metcalfe, P(hilip?)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks, undated, from India House accompanying a copy of resolutions of the African Association for Feb. 1813.

Box 4, Folder A5:57

ArchonID: id4965

"At a meeting of the African Association held in Soho 1813 Feb.

Creator: African Association

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"At a meeting of the African Association held in Soho Spare on the __ of Febry. 1813." Copy of a series of resolutions to be adopted at the meeting, relative to the procedure of electing officers, new members, etc and the establishment of a branch of the Association in India.

Box 4, Folder A5:58

ArchonID: id4966

Resolutions for the African Association 1813 Feb.?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Apparently the rough notes by Banks mentioned in Metcalfe's letter [see A5:56] and included in the resolutions for the African Association [see A5:57].

Box 4, Folder A5:59

ArchonID: id4967

A memo of a statement by Major Taberna [?] 1813 May

Creator: Taberna (?), Vicenzo

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A memo of a statement by Major Taberna (?) that 1/2 foot of snow fell at Suez in Feb. 1813 and that several people died from the cold. The letter is written in English and Italian.

Box 4, Folder A5:60

ArchonID: id4968

Regarding Major Missett [?] 1813 May 8

Creator: Hamilton, William (Richard)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Short letter to Banks informing him that Major Missett (?) at Alexandria reports 1/2 foot of snow fell in Suez with several persons perishing from the cold. He also reports that Ibrahim has left Cairo for Upper Egypt with the intention of penetrating Nubia.

Box 4, Folder A5:61

ArchonID: id4969

Extract of a letter from Court 1813 April 10

Creator: Court, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Extract of a letter from Court (of Mogador) addressed to C.D. Miesegaes. Roentgen was apparently murdered by his sole companion after leaving Mogador. This man, a German born in Yorkshire, "turned Moor" and lives at a village near Mekness.

Box 4, Folder A5:62

ArchonID: id4970

Letter to Banks 1813 June 2

Creator: Harrison, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Harrison, the secretary of the African Association, mentions his letter to Banks includes a copy of a letter from Robert Chatfield.

Box 4, Folder A5:63

ArchonID: id4971

Copy of a letter to Thomas Harrison 1813 May 21

Creator: Chatfield, Robert

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of a letter to Thomas Harrison, secretary of the African Association. His brother reports Mr. Coffin and Mr. Pearce have learned of an Englishman in the Interior of Africa, in native dress. The man was seen in Timbuctoo and hoped to reach Gondar and is believed to be Mungo Park--not drowned in the Gambia after all. The Abyssinian Ras would not let Coffin & Park go in search of him.

Box 4, Folder A5:64

ArchonID: id4972

Draft of letter 1814 Feb. 14

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of letter contains news of Rontgen: his companion was supposed to have murdered him but they are both setting out for Timbuctoo. Rontgen in high spirits and hopes to disclose the mysteries of Sudan.

Box 4, Folder A5:65

ArchonID: id4973

Memo pertaining to Africa n.d.

Creator: Nageli, Konrad

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Nageli writes of Africa, including the Balabar and Niger Rivers, plans for steamboats on these and the Nile River as well. Also notes on the construction of a larger canal through N. America with British money and American workmen.

Box 4, Folder A5:66

ArchonID: id4974

Letter of recommendation for Jean Weber 1814 Mar.4

Creator: Nageli, Konrad

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter of recommendation for Jean Weber from Nageli's town of Wetzikon, a canton of Zurich, in Switzerland. Nageli mentions that he wishes to journey to London.

Box 4, Folder A5:67

ArchonID: id4975

Letter to Banks 1814 Mar.4

Creator: Nageli, Konrad

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The pastor of Wetzikon, Switzerland, reminds Banks of letters he has written earlier on a plan for settling Swiss and S. Germans in Africa and a memo on the supposed course of the Niger. He sends this letter by Jean Weber. Mentions the fate of Horneman, Prof. Seetzen, Park (?) He suggests colonization of Africa by England, first by taking Tunis & Tripoli and then finding the Niger. Mentions explorations of Mackenzie, Park and Horneman in Niger area. Nageli writes that "England, the most civilized nation, will bring light to Africa."

Box 4, Folder A5:68

ArchonID: id4976

Request for information regarding Cook 1815 Jan. 6

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rennell asks for a copy of [Capt. James] Cook's table of observations for the 1772 voyage so as to check Cook's remarks made during his Voyage toward the South Pole. Rennell discredits Blackey's geographical observations in Africa and thinks rivers--like the Ioliba--are unnavigable because of falls and rapids.

Box 4, Folder A5:69

ArchonID: id4977

Flooding of the Niger River 1815 June 19?

Creator: Rennell, James, 1742-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rennell sends a great deal of mathematical data on the flooding (and evaporation) of the Niger River.

Box 4, Folder A5:70

ArchonID: id4978

Regarding Delagoa Bay 1815 Aug. 12

Creator: Grant, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The ex-commander of the ship, Lady Nelson, currently on the expedition to find Bass Strait (1800-02), reports on a whaler's description of Delagoa Bay and the opportunity for trade there. The rivers emptying into the bay should be explored and he offers his services. There are bullocks, "elephant and sea horse teeth," &c for trade. (Banks is not too interested, a note shows)

Box 4, Folder A5:71

ArchonID: id4979

A petition for remuneration 1814 Dec. 9? 3?

Creator: Martyn, Robert

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

An Irish officer in the Austrian army writes Banks and sends a petition for remuneration of his sister, now destitute, because of his brother's death on the Mungo Park expedition [Petition not now with this letter]. A copy of Banks reply is on the letter: the African Association cannot grant money because it was not officially connected with Mungo Park's expedition. He makes suggestions about an appeal to Government.

Box 4, Folder A5:72

ArchonID: id4980

Offer to Banks of services 1815 Dec. 15

Creator: Bailey, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Offer to Banks of his services to re-trace Mungo Park's trail and to carry out Park's plan to determine the entire course of the Niger River.

Box 4, Folder A5:73

ArchonID: id4981

Map of the River Congo 1795? [Feb.23?]

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: Map

Scope and Contents

A new survey of the River Congo on the Coast of Africa, by George Maxwell,

Box 4, Folder A5:74

ArchonID: id4982

Letter to introduce David Lockhart 1816 Feb. 2

Creator: Aiton, William T.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter sent to introduce David Lockhart, the gardener chosen by Aiton to accompany Prof. Smith to Africa. Lockhart has done good work at Kew Gardens in London.

Box 4, Folder A5:75

ArchonID: id4983

Expresses thanks to Banks 1815?

Creator: Cranch, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Expresses his thanks for Banks' selection of him as naturalist for the [James Kingston] Tuckey expedition (on which he died, with the others).

Box 4, Folder A5:75a

ArchonID: id4984

Expresses thanks to Banks 1815 Dec. 6

Creator: Barrow, Sir John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Thanks Banks for procuring a naturalist and agrees he should have a Kew gardener as an assistant.

Box 4, Folder A5:75b

ArchonID: id4985

Regarding a gardener on African expedition 1816 Jan. 31

Creator: Barrow, Sir John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Barlow apologizes for bothering Banks, but could he can offer one hundred pounds to a Kew gardener to join the expedition to Africa assuming one can be found?

Box 4, Folder A5:76

ArchonID: id4986

Letter to Banks 1815 Nov. 30

Creator: Aiton, William T.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[It is not clear as to just what the letter deals with but the names Moon, Hobby and Golbourn are mentioned].

Box 5, Folder A5:77

ArchonID: id4987

Letter to Banks regarding [James Kingston] Tuckey's expedition 1816 Feb. 12

Creator: Barrow, Sir John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

From the Admiralty, the Secretary writes to Banks about [James Kingston] Tuckey's Congo expedition and mentions also the Rio de la Plata. He feels the Spanish will not open South America to travelers. The Amphion is on her way to Buenos Aires.

Box 5, Folder A5:77a

ArchonID: id4988

Update for Banks on [James Kingston] Tuckey's expedition 1816 Feb. 10

Creator: Barrow, Sir John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Barrow thanks Banks for instructions to [David] Lockhart; the Congo is now ready to sail and [James Kingston] Tuckey says the boat behaves well.

Box 5, Folder A5:77b

ArchonID: id4989

Undated and unsigned note 1816?

Creator: Barrow, Sir John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Undated and unsigned note (memo) that Europeans on the expedition (probably [James Kingston] Tuckey's crew) must have natives to do the heavy work in the hot climate. Note also on sailing againt[sic] a (river?) current

Box 5, Folder A5:78

ArchonID: id4991

Update regarding David Lockhart 1817 Feb. 21 [or 24?]

Creator: Barrow, Sir John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The gardener attached to the Congo expedition, David Lockhart, is alive but had to be left at Bahia because he could not stand the sea voyage to England [See A5:84 and A5:85].

Box 5, Folder A5:79

ArchonID: id4992

Letter with request 1816 Jan. 6

Creator: Griffin, M

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter asking that he be taken on the [James Hingston] Tuckey Expedition as an assistant in either the position of surgeon or geologist; he asks for no salary. He is known to Dr. Leech & acquainted with Mr. McLeigh.

Box 5, Folder A5:80

ArchonID: id4993

Offer of services 1816 Feb. 12

Creator: Livingston, Andrew

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Another offer of services for the Tuckey Expedition. Writer is the cousin of Alexander McClure, an ex-troop commander, and a commander of sloops. He also knows some languages and has written [James Hingston] Tuckey, recommending a steamboat at Glasgow is better than the Congo (the engine was removed before she actually sailed).

Box 5, Folder A5:81

ArchonID: id4994

Copy of a letter [possibly to Sir John Barrow] 1816 Feb. 12

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks asks who Captain [William] Bowles of the frigate Amphion is. Banks mentions Bowles was commander of ships at Rio de la Plata [South America] and commissioned to explore upriver. Bowles has inquired of the Chinese Embassy for a naturalist to accompany him and Banks thinks he can find one. As there is unexpected space on the Congo, Banks wants the restrictions on the quantity of collections to be loosened. He also wants Captain [James Hingston] Tuckey to supply collectors with cash to pay for aid from locals.

Box 5, Folder A5:82

ArchonID: id4995

Interview request 1816 Feb. 29

Creator: Williams, T

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mr. Williams requests an interview with Banks on the Tuckey Expedition to the Zaire [Congo] River. The letter contains handwritten notations from Banks.

Box 5, Folder A5:83

ArchonID: id4996

Cases of specimens 1816

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A list of cases for plants, birds, bones of a hippo, minerals, fetishes, etc. [There is no real description of the various specimens].

Box 5, Folder A5:84

ArchonID: id4997

Letter to Sir John Barrow, Secretary of the Admiralty 1817 June 29

Creator: Lockhart, David, 17 -1846

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Lockhart writes that he has arrived on the brig Regent from Bahia where he was left by the Congo because of poor health [see A5:78]. The gardener has a book of Dr. [Christen] Smith's and some specimens he will put in Mr. Barrow's hands.

Box 5, Folder A5:85

ArchonID: id4998

Arrival David Lockhart 1817 July 2? 1?

Creator: Barrow, John, 1764-1848

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Barrow announces the safe arrival of "poor Lockhart." Barrow has closed the Congo Expedition accounts and took from the Treasury, by Lord Bathurst's order, the remainder of the year's salary and paid it to the legal dependents of those who suffered on the expedition.

Box 5, Folder A5:86

ArchonID: id4999

Undated draft of a letter to Mr. David Lockhart 1816

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks offers Mr. Lockhart, gardener of the Tuckey Expedition, advice on collecting and handling of plants, seeds, bulbs, etc. Lockhart was assistant to Prof. [Christen] Smith, botanist of the Congo Expedition.

Box 5, Folder A5:87

ArchonID: id5000

Undated letter to Professor Christen Smith 1816

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks gives suggestions on collecting plants and seeds for Kew, etc. Trees will be felled to feed the steamship's engine and Smith can examine them botanically. Also, he is to pay attention to the geology of the area as well as the botany. His journal will be made public and perhaps published.

Box 5, Folder A5:88

ArchonID: id5001

News regarding James Hooper, Cunningham, and Bowie 1815 Dec. 29

Creator: Aiton, William Townsend

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

James Hooper is the foreman of the botanic garden at Kew and he awaits Banks commands. He will be in attendance at India House. Author also encloses letters of Cunningham and Bowie.

Box 5, Folder A5:89

ArchonID: id5002

Updates 1816 Aug. 13

Creator: Gordon, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Gordon announces that Ritchie's application is rather late, as [Major John] Peddie was to start from Senegal during this month and has been in Senegal nine months already making preparations. Surveyor Cowdry died on the coast but Peddie has found a good replacement surveyor there. Writer doubts government will give more funds to adventurers. He is surprised no adventurer has tried to travel from Tunis or Tripoli into the interior of Africa. [Peddie died of fever in 1816 at Kakundy. Ed.]

Box 5, Folder A5:90

ArchonID: id5003

Comments regarding Sir James Lucas Yeo and the Niger River 1817 July 5

Creator: Croker, John Wilson

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Croker encloses a letter he's received from Yeo [see A5:91] and mentions he is in agreement with him about source of Niger River.

Box 5, Folder A5:91

ArchonID: id5004

Probable location of the mouth of the Niger River 1817 May 12

Creator: Yeo, Sir James Lucas, 1782-1818

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

In a long and detailed letter sent from H.M.S. Inconstant off the African coast, Yeo writes about the probable location of the mouth of the Niger River. He recommends the coast between the Volta and the Gaboon Rivers be explored, preferably by a government expedition rather than by officers of the Company of Merchants Trading with Africa [The African Company of Merchants].

Box 5, Folder A5:91a

ArchonID: id5005

Updates from Tipoli 1817 Jan. 25

Creator: Penrose, Sir Charles Vinicombe

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Penrose reports from the Albion (?) at Matla that the Bashaw of Tripoli would help Englishmen into the interior and that Christian blacks from near Timbuctoo come to Tripoli in caravans. He also states that a Mameluke reports of finding a river bearing.

Box 5, Folder A5:91b

ArchonID: id5006

Misc updates 1817 Feb. 24

Creator: Smyth, Captain William Henry, 1788-1865

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Smyth arranged with Bashaw for the exploration of the ruins in Cyrenaica and reports of the Mameluke (Bey of Fezzan) who discovered the great river running eastward (he called it the Nile) and saw ancient ruins. Smyth writes from Lebida where he hopes to explore the antiquities; some of the columns destroyed by natives making millstones of them. Much archeological data in the 16 page report, and notes on the Christian Africans of the interior.

Box 5, Folder A5:92

ArchonID: id5007

A letter from Tripoli 1817 Mar. 27

Creator: Smyth, Captain William Henry, 1788-1866

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The Royal Navy commander writes from Tripoli, mentioning Bashaw's willingness to let Englishmen travel and describes his expedition to Ghirrza ("the petrified city") with its disappointing ruins and sculpture. He feels the best way for an Englishman to get to Timbuctoo is to join a slave-trading expedition of the Moors. An Englishman died near Aucalas 17 years earlier.

Box 5, Folder A5:93

ArchonID: id5008

An account of an interview with Bashaw of Tripoli 1817 Nov. 26

Creator: Smyth, Captain William Henry, 1788-1867

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Charles Penrose, giving an account of his interview with Bashaw of Tripoli where he obtained promises of protection for an English expedition into interior to explore the Nile and Niger rivers. [Frederick]Horneman was reported to have died of fever (1808) on his way from Fezzan to Timbuctoo. A search will be made for his papers that were supposedly returned to the English Consul at Tripoli.

Box 5, Folder A5:94

ArchonID: id5009

A copy of a letter from Governor Charles MacCarthy of Sierra Leone 1817 Sept. 4

Creator: Goulburn, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Writer presents his compliments to Banks and, at Lord Bathurst's request, leaves a copy of a letter from Governor [Charles] MacCarthy, Sierra Leone.

Box 5, Folder A5:95

ArchonID: id5010

News about the John Peddie Expedition 1817 Mar. 26

Creator: MacCarthy, Charles

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Governor of Sierra Leone writes Lord Bathurst that Lt. Stokoe has had to leave the Peddie Expedition on account of bad health. [Captain Thomas] Campbell has only managed to travel 150 miles and was stopped by a Chief at Pangettoe, but is in good health.

Box 5, Folder A5:96

ArchonID: id5500

The loss of Captain Thomas Campbell 1817 June 30

Creator: Stokoe, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Stokoe, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, writes Lord Bathurst that the expedition is on its way back to Sierra Leone, having lost its commander, Captain Campbell. Stokoe had to leave them due to fever where they had been stopped for 2 months by the Chief of the Foolas [Fula]. Stokoe hopes to follow up the expedition with his own traveling up the Gambia or Senegal.

Box 5, Folder A5:97

ArchonID: id5501

Copy of a letter from the Governor of Sierra Leone 1817 June 30

Creator: MacCarthy, C

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of a letter from the Governor of Sierra Leone to Lord Bathurst, reporting on Lt. Stokoe's arrival. He also reports on the death of Captain Campbell by fever. States it is too late in the season for an expedition but Stokoe is undaunted and Governor thinks an expedition on a more limited scale up Senegal or Gambia might do.

Box 5, Folder A5:97a

ArchonID: id5502

Personal calling card 1818

Creator: Merryweather, Ambrose

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

His personal card left with Sir Joseph Banks.

Box 5, Folder A5:97b

ArchonID: id5503

Personal calling card 1818

Creator: Merryweather, Ambrose

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note left by Merryweather when Banks was not in. Writer wishes to join an expedition into the interior of Africa. He states he was a pupil at St. Thomas's Hospital and will go to Africa on his own if no one engages him for an expedition.

Box 5, Folder A5:97c

ArchonID: id5504

A desire to join the Ritchie expedition 1818 July 13

Creator: Merryweather, Ambrose

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Merryweather expresses his desire to join the Ritchie expedition to Africa and is also writing to Mark Beaufoy.

Box 5, Folder A5:97d

ArchonID: id5505

Writer hopes to emulate Parke, Ledyard, etc. 1818 July 25

Creator: Merryweather, Ambrose

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Merryweather hopes to emulate Mungo Parke, John Ledyard, etc. by joining the Ritchie Expedition. He is a doctor's apprentice, 21 years old, and hopes Banks can assign him to the expedition.

Box 5, Folder A5:97e

ArchonID: id5506

Transmitting a letter from Merryweather 1818 July 16

Creator: Beaufoy, Mark

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A letter to Banks transmitting a letter he has just received from Ambrose Merryweather.

Box 5, Folder A5:98

ArchonID: id5507

Regarding the Ritchie expedition 1817 Dec. 6

Creator: Apreece, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Apreece, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, writes Banks to volunteer for service on the Ritchie Expedition into Africa. He states that in the past he was a castaway on the African coast in 1806, was enslaved by Moors, &c, and bought by French Governor Blanchard of Senegal.

Box 5, Folder A5:98a

ArchonID: id5508

Name and address 1818?

Creator: Earle, A

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Name and address on a piece of paper [possibly volunteering for expeditions into the interior of Africa?].

Box 5, Folder A5:98b

ArchonID: id5509

Notes on the Ritchie expedition 1819 Oct. 1

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks' notes on Ritchie, some affairs in Tripoli, and other matters.

Box 5, Folder A5:99

ArchonID: id5510

A note to Sir E. Honne 1819 Dec. 17

Creator: Goulburn, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A note to Sir E. Honne stating that he and Sir Josesph Banks should put in writing their plan for an expedition into Madagascar and that it is Lord Bathurst's wish that they do so. Goulburn was Undersecretary of State for the Colonies and the note was sent from Downing Street.

Box 5, Folder A5:99a

ArchonID: id5511

The loss of Ritchie 1820 Feb. 22

Creator: Goulburn, Henry

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter, edged in black, announcing that Ritchie is dead and that George Lyon is on his way to Tripoli.

Box 5, Folder A5:100

ArchonID: id5512

Supplies and pay for the Ritchie expedition 1819 Dec. 31

Creator: Lyon, George

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The father of George Francis Lyon, Ritchie's companion, writes Banks inquiring about the Government's responsibilities to supply and pay Ritchie and Lyon for the expedition. It would appear from their letters that the two men were in extreme want. He asks Banks to help remedy the situation of the party and his son.

Box 5, Folder A6:1

ArchonID: id5513

Note with names n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note with names (found with African material)-- British Museum, Horticultural Society, and Society of Civil Engineers.

Box 5, Folder A6:2

ArchonID: id5514

Undated letter to Banks n.d.

Creator: Rennell, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

In an undated letter to Banks he has studied Burckhardt's Damascus to Egypt and made geographical notes.

Box 5, Folder A6:3

ArchonID: id5515

Letter to Banks with observations on source of Nile and Niger Rivers n.d.

Creator: Rennell, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

In an undated letter to Banks, Rennell makes observations on the source of Nile and Niger Rivers and the possibility of discovering a Roman city in Africa, somewhere between Moorzook and Burnoo.

Box 5, Folder A6:4

ArchonID: id5516

The donation of Ibrahim's manuscripts 1818 Mar. 21

Creator: Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769-1822

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Clarke, the Librarian of Cambridge University, thanks Sir Josesph Banks for carrying out the donation of Ibrahim's manuscripts to the University as provided in his will. The donation consists of 88 volumnes, many loose papers and a few rock specimens.

Box 5, Folder A6:5

ArchonID: id5517

Rough notes on expenses 1790's?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rough notes on expenses, probably for the African Association.

Box 5, Folder A6:6

ArchonID: id5518

Cost of translating Hornemann's journal n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mr. Bulmer's calculations on size and cost of Abbe Gruber's translation of Frederick Hornemann's journal.

Box 5, Folder A6:7

ArchonID: id5519

Exploring 2000 miles in the latitude of the "spice islands" 1788 May 10

Creator: Hort, J

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Hort hopes that the government will provide a schooner for exploring 2000 miles in the latitude of the "spice islands" [Zanzibar, etc.?] as suggested in a recent memorial and that France cannot obstruct the project nor mislead the locals.

Box 5, Folder A6:8

ArchonID: id5543

Draft of letter 11 Oct. 1816 (?)

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rough draft of a letter dated Oct. 11th where Banks mentions two parcels and their contents without specifying what they are.

Box 5, Folder A6:9

ArchonID: id5544

List of candidates recommended for African Association 1801?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks sends the list of candidates recommended for the African Association [see A 6:10] and proposes Lord Morton as a member of "the Club" if he is elected to African Association.

Box 5, Folder A6:10

ArchonID: id5545

Recommended list of members 1801?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"The following gentlemen are recommended as members of the African Association

Box 5, Folder A6:11

ArchonID: id5546

Words needing translation n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"List of words of which the translation into the African Language is requested." The list includes numbers, parts of body, animals, God, moon, etc.

Box 5, Folder A6:12

ArchonID: id5547

Estimated costs to publish Park Journal 1799? May 25

Creator: Bulmer, William, 1757-1830

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bulmer writes Thomas Ivatts with cost estimates to publish 350 copies of Mungo Park's Journal.

Box 5, Folder A6:13

ArchonID: id5548

Note regarding Sunday meeting n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note, found with African materials, reminding Mr. Whitlaw [?] that he has not received an invitation to their Sunday meeting.

Box 5, Folder A6:14

ArchonID: id5549

Misc. notes n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes possibly pertaining to the African Association.

Box 5, Folder A6:15

ArchonID: id5550

"Laybach in Krain" n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The entire note reads "Laybach in Krain" and possibly refers to Abraham Penzel of Laibach [Ljubljana, Yugoslavia].

Box 5, Folder A6:16

ArchonID: id5551

African Association receipt 1803 May 30

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 5, Folder A6:17

ArchonID: id5552

African Association receipt 1804 Apr. 23

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 5, Folder A6:18

ArchonID: id5553

African Association receipt 1804 Apr. 30

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 5, Folder A6:19

ArchonID: id5554

African Association receipt 1804 May 21

Creator: Charlton, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 5, Folder A6:20

ArchonID: id5555

African Association receipt 1804 May 7

Creator: Wright, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 5, Folder A6:22

ArchonID: id5556

From Grenada 1804 June 14

Creator: Rapier, Christopher

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rapier writes of many subjects including Murex [Tyrian Purple shellfish] and and some items including a sample of Grenada wine. He has a man for the African Association expeditionary work whom he praises highly.

Box 5, Folder A6:21

ArchonID: id5557

Correspondence to H. Chisholm 1804

Creator: African Association

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A claim for expenses.

Box 5, Folder A6:23

ArchonID: id5558

Note to Banks in German 1814?

Creator: Nageli, Konrad

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Nageli writes to Banks about his ideas on exploring Africa and tracing the source of the Niger River. He feels finding its mouth is more important than its headwaters. He proposes that perhaps Lord Valentia can send steamers from Abyssinia up the Nile and more could come up from Egypt at highwater. He wishes Switzerland and all Christian nations would join in the exploration of Africa. Nageli write of his ideas on raising exploration funds and advises a North American Association be started. He suggests that the St. Lawrence be used for steamships into probable western rivers and establish colonies.

Box 5, Folder A6:24

ArchonID: id5559

Note in German 1814?

Creator: Seetzen, Ulrich Jasper

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Plans for exploration of Africa, including routes, things on which attention must be concentrated, rules of caution toward the native population, diet, care of notes sent back to Europe, etc. Trip must be planned in detail in advance and notes published in scholarly journals and papers in Germany, England, France, Sweden, etc. He mentions astronomer Lalande, naturalist Adanson, and Hollander Le Vaillant. Biographical notes on Seetzen (apparently the writer of the plan) and on his possible companion in exploration, a lawyer named Heinemeyer.

Box 5, Folder A6:25

ArchonID: id5560

Banks' notes on Salt 1811 May 25

Creator: (Salt, Henry)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Salt has returned and collected information in Mozambique, Aden and Mocha, and made inquiries about Abyssinia.

Box 5, Folder A6:26

ArchonID: id5561

Memo 7 June 1796

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

African memo stating that a plan is afoot to send a mission to a large African nation in the interior. Writer wants this proposed missionary undertaking to go into an area where the African Association has some interest and suggests a small nation would be easier to convert. Draws conclusions from Catholic missionary experience.

Box 5, Folder A6:27

ArchonID: id5562

Letter and extract of Seetzen letter 1811 Mar. 2

Creator: Rennell, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter accompanying an extract of a letter from Ulrich J. Seetzen from Dschidda, Africa, and a copy of Seetzen's account of the "Negro-land Mobba" [Ulrich Jasper Seetzen's 'Information on the Negro lands of Mobba and the neighbouring countries', which was published in Baron von Zach's Monatliche Correspondenz] [A6:29]

Box 5, Folder A6:28

ArchonID: id5586

Seetzen's account 1808

Creator: Seetzen, Ulrich Jaspar, 1767-1811

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Dated Kahira 1808, this item is a translation of the account, "Seetzen's account of the Negro-land Mobba and some adjacent countries," found in Zach's Monatliche correspondenz, volume 21, Feb. 1810, "Nachrichten von dem negerland Mobba und einigen Nachbarlandern." It includes a detailed description of the country, towns, etc.

Box 5, Folder A6:29

ArchonID: id5587

Extract of a letter 1809 Nov. 23

Creator: Seetzen, Ulrich Jaspar, 1767-1811

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Dated at Dschidda, it relates Seetzen's travels to Mecca where he spent Ramadan and mentions his planned pilgrimage to Medina. He hopes to map the environs of Mecca and has met Mr. Benzony of Aden. He hopes to join Benzony on a trip from Mocha to Abyssinia and back.

Box 5, Folder A6:30

ArchonID: id5588

Boxes of specimens 1818 Aug. 14

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Writing from Plettenberg Bay, Bowie notifies Banks he has sent boxes of specimens to the Cape to be forwarded to England.

Box 5, Folder A6:31

ArchonID: id5589

Collecting specimens in the interior 1818 Apr. 28

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Writing from Cape Town, Bowie writes about his collecting specimens by wagon trips in interior. He is aware of danger of being recalled if he exceeds his travel allowances.

Box 5, Folder A6:32

ArchonID: id5590

Expenses at the Cape of Good Hope 1818

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A long list of items including cost in Rix dollars.

Box 5, Folder A6:33

ArchonID: id5591

Further expenses 1818

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bowie's notes on 1818 expenses at Cape of Good Hope.

Box 5, Folder A6:34

ArchonID: id5592

Notes written at Vogel Valley 1819 June 22

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bowie's notes on various matters, such as plants, his health and that people have pestered him for seeds.

Box 5, Folder A6:35

ArchonID: id5593

Misc updates 1820 Jan. 6

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bowie is going to Cape Town by wagon and the rains have hindered the ripening of seeds. Prussian collectors of botany are in Africa and the Kaffirs are temporarily quiet.

Box 5, Folder A6:36

ArchonID: id5594

Bills of exchange 1819 Jan. 29

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notifies Banks he has drawn bills of exchange on him for 150

Box 5, Folder A6:37

ArchonID: id5595

Another copy of note 1819 Jan 29

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Another copy of note sent Banks from Cape Town [see A6:36] about the 150

Box 5, Folder A6:38

ArchonID: id5596

Drawing bills of exchange 1820 Jan. 29

Creator: Bowie, James

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notifies Banks of his drawing bills of exchange on him.

Box 5, Folder A6:39

ArchonID: id5597

Correspondence in German n.d.

Creator: Blumenback, Johann-Friederich, 1752-1840

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

Nachricht uber Herrn Hornemanns Reise nach dem Innern von Afrika, von dem Herrn Hofrath J.F. Blumenbach in Gottingen. n.p., n.d. 7p. 20cm.

Box 5, Folder A6:40

ArchonID: id5598

Paper with Banks' notes n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Scrap of paper with the following written by Banks, "Two papers of [Bodie?], Revolutions of Timbuctoo, News from Tripoli."

Box 5, Folder A6:42

ArchonID: id5599

Note regarding Major Rennell n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note stating, "Major Rennell has Cayhil's account of a Revolution in Timbuctoo."

Box 5, Folder A6:41

ArchonID: id5600

Letter to Banks from the Secretary n.d.

Creator: Ivatts, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks from the Secretary of the African Association. Ivatts returns an original and a copy of a paper sent to Mr. Stuart, who approved of the contents. Paper also to be sent to Lord Moira.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:1

ArchonID: id5601

Letter to Banks entitled Annals of Agriculture 1789 Feb. 3

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks on the back of a circular [form letter] entitled Annals of Agriculture and concerns money matters. Young promises to help Signor Bolzano. The circular is a list of queries to farmers about a severe frost.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:2

ArchonID: id5602

Draft of a letter to Arthur Young 1791 Aug. 7

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph, bart., 1743-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of a letter to Arthur Young mentioning the King has asked Banks to offer a Spanish Merino ram to Young for breeding purposes. The ram is in the Windsor herd of Mr. Robinson.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:3

ArchonID: id5603

Experiments in wool production 1791 Aug. 16

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Young will pick up the ram shortly and try to use it to improve the wool of his flock [see Ag1:2. The King ordered a Merino ram for Young's experiments in sheep breeding].

Box 5, Folder Ag1:4

ArchonID: id5604

Letter to Banks 1791 Dec? 9

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks written on the reverse of an Annals of Agriculture circular. Letter queries Banks whether Young should attend King's Levee and asks if a Merino ram without horns could be obtained. Count Berchtold reports to Young that best Segovian Merinos have no horns. The circular is a form letter questioning agriculturalists on how best to compare sheep as to the merit of the different breeds.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:5

ArchonID: id5605

Letter comparing sheep breeds 1791 Dec. 12

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks explaining his comparison of breeds of sheep. Young quotes some statistics and opinions on various breeds.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:6

ArchonID: id5606

Young's letter of thanks 1796 July 15

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Young's letter thanks the King for another Merino ram and sending a sample of grass from Wiltshire [The grass is in perfect condition and still with the letter].

Box 5, Folder Ag1:7

ArchonID: id5607

Answering Banks' agricultural questions 1804 Nov. 29

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Young answers Banks questions on mildew and Fontana's experiments. Young also mentions the effect of frost on mushrooms and the confounding effect of barberries on their theories. Young complains Government should prevent the fall in prices from happening since a poor harvest is expected.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:8

ArchonID: id5608

Requesting identification Apr. 20

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Requesting identification, Young sends some insects and the plants in which they were found. Draft of Banks's reply on reverse: the insect resembles the Hessian fly very much though Banks hopes it is not the same.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:9

ArchonID: id5609

Letter acknowledging receipt of his memoir 1801 May 19

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks acknowledging receipt of his memoir on the breaking up and laying down of land in grass, signed by "A friend to humanity."

Box 5, Folder Ag1:10

ArchonID: id5610

Methods of breaking up and laying down land 1801 May 19

Creator: Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks acknowledging receipt of Monsieur Otto's memoir to answer to the subject proposed by the Board of Agriculture of methods of breaking up and laying down land to grass.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:11

ArchonID: id5611

Annals of Agriculture 1795 Feb. 8, 14, Mar. 7

Creator: [Young, Arthur]

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Manuscript copy of Young's letter and queries, dated Jan. 23, 1795, with answers from Blankney, John Perkinson, P. Fydell of Boston, and J. Ansell of Ormsby. Status of provisions and price of food, fuel, hay, etc. is mentioned.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:12

ArchonID: id5612

Letter from Couch 1818 July 25

Creator: Couch, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Couch writes Banks of his plan to replace dangerously flammable loose hay onboard ships with pressed biscuits for horses, etc. The biscuits are to be made of beanflour, roots, oats, and sulphur.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:13

ArchonID: id5613

The Memorial and petition regarding corn n.d.

UnitID: f389 M533

Creator: To the Right Honourable William Pitt, Chancellor of the Majesty's Exchequer.

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

An undated broadside requesting standardization of weights and measures for corn from the growers of or dealers in corn, in or near the counties of Huntingdon, Northampton, Lincoln, Rutland, Isle of Ely, and County of Cambridge. n.p., n.d. broadside 31cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:14

ArchonID: id5614

General agricultural notes 1815 Jan. 14

Creator: Morris, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Morris mentions Sir John Sinclair's monetary troubles and tells Banks about the expenses of his Agricultural History. Also mentions general agricultural notes.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:15

ArchonID: id5615

General observations on agriculture n.d.

UnitID: 631.8 C598

Creator: Clarke, Joseph

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Clarke's Broadside addressed to West India planters, gardeners, and agriculturists general, contains his general observations on agriculture, superior manure, desiccated compost, and compressed night soil. London, Ruffy and Evans, pr., n.d. broadside 33cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:16

ArchonID: id5616

On the effects of gypsum n.d.

UnitID: 631.82 G997

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

On the effects of gypsum, or plaster of paris, as a manure; chiefly extracted from papers and letters on agriculture by the Agricultural Society in Canada. London, James Phillips, pr., 1791. 19p. 21cm. Contains principally letters from Philadelphia to members of the Agricultural Society in Canada.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:17

ArchonID: id5617

List of the fellows 1811 May 1

UnitID: 635.06 L847

Creator: Horticultural Society of London

Physical Description: n/a

Scope and Contents

A list of the Horticultural Society of London fellows dated May 1, 1811. 6p. 23cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:18

ArchonID: id5618

To be seen at the Black Bull 1794

UnitID: 636.4 B435

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

To be seen at the Black Bull, at Highgate, belonging to Mr. Robert Bellamey, a remarkable famous pig. n.p., 1794. broadside clippings 9cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:19

ArchonID: id5619

Devonshire cow 1797 August

UnitID: 636.2 E32

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Dimensions of a Devonshire cow, in the possession of the Earl of Egremont. August, 1797. broadside 24cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:20

ArchonID: id5620

five clippings regarding cattle 1795-99.

UnitID: 636.2 C368

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Cattle of unusual size and quality described in five clippings mounted. 31cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:21

ArchonID: id5621

Sale of Warwickshire hog n.d.

UnitID: 636.4 G444

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Warwickshire hog, property of Mr. Thomas Gibbs, to be seen or sold. n.p., n.d. broadside 20cm. A manuscript note is included: Feb. 8. 1790 at the Bell at Smithfield. Additional notes on verso.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:22

ArchonID: id5622

Auction of livestock 1795

UnitID: 636 C464

Creator: Chaplin, Charles

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

[Chaplin, Charles. Prospectus for the auction of his livestock; ewes, neat cattle, horses] n.p., 1795. broadside 31cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:23

ArchonID: id5623

Reflections of the scarcity of cattle 1797

UnitID: 636.2 R332

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Reflections of the scarcity of cattle, with some hints on the subject, by a country butcher. [Cambridge, 1797] clippings 20cm. A manuscript note is included: Cambridge Chronicle, May 27, 1797.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:24

ArchonID: id5624

Report of the meeting of the committee for arrangements 1797

UnitID: 636.2 L671

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

[Lewes. Shew of cattle. Report of the meeting of the committee for arrangements.] Lewes, 1797. clippings 50cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:25

ArchonID: id5625

Prospectus for exhibition 1796

UnitID: 636.2 I91

Creator: [Ibbetson & Co.]

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

The largest ox in England! The property of Ibbetson & Co.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:26

ArchonID: id5626

A true Herefordshire breed ox 1789 April 7

UnitID: 636.2 H542

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

An ox, of the true Herefordshire breed, fed at Charlton

Box 5, Folder Ag1:27

ArchonID: id5627

Robert Shute's Lincolnshire ox 1793

UnitID: 636.2 S562

Creator: Shute, Robert

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

To be seen

Box 5, Folder Ag1:28

ArchonID: id5628

Lincolnshire white ox 1785

UnitID: 636.2 L741

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

[Lincolnshire white ox. Prospectus for exhibition at the Castle-yard, Piccadilly] London, H. Reynell, pr., 1785. broadside 11cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:29

ArchonID: id5629

The late Mr. Berrington's ox 1795

UnitID: 636.2 B533

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

[Great ox, bred by the late Mr. Berrington, of Devereaux-Wootton, Herefordshire] Two broadsides announcing exhibitions and a clipping reporting its sale. manuscript date; 1795. 2 broadside, 1 clipping tipped together. [1795]

Box 5, Folder Ag1:30

ArchonID: id5630

Royal Lincolnshire Ox 1791

UnitID: 636.2 R888

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Royal Lincolnshire Ox. [Announcement of exhibition at the Lyceum, 1791] n.p., [1791] broadside 19cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:31

ArchonID: id5631

Announcements of exhibitions 1791 April 19

UnitID: 636.2 R888

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

[Royal Lincolnshire ox. Announcements of exhibitions] manuscript note: April 19, 1791. 3 clipping mounted. 21cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:32

ArchonID: id5632

Public inspection of Long--Sutton ox n.d.

UnitID: 636.2 L849

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Long--Sutton ox in a machine. Being on the road for London, will stop

Box 5, Folder Ag1:33

ArchonID: id5633

Long-Sutton ox in a machine 1790 Jan. 23

UnitID: 636.2 L849

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

Long-Sutton ox in a machine. [Announcement of exhibitions] [1790] clipping mounted. 21cm. manuscript note: Cam. Chron. Jan. 23. 1790

Box 5, Folder Ag1:34

ArchonID: id5634

Clippings regarding Oxen 1790

UnitID: 636.2 O98

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

[Oxen of unusual size and quality described in 3 clipping] 1790. 3 clipping mounted. 21cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:35

ArchonID: id5635

A Shropshire ox 1750 December

UnitID: 636.2 S561

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

A Shropshire ox, the largest and handsomest ever shewn

Box 5, Folder Ag1:36

ArchonID: id5636

The Earl of Darlington's ox 1786

UnitID: 636.2 D221

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

Account of an ox fattened, belonging to the Earl of Darlington. clipping from Annals of Agriculture, V. vi, no. 34, [1786] 1 clipping 23cm. Marginal notes.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:37

ArchonID: id5637

Long-sutton and Royal Lincolnshire oxen 1789 and 90

UnitID: 636.2 O98

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

[Long-sutton and Royal Lincolnshire oxen. Notices concerning their exhibition with descriptions of size, etc.] Cambridge Chronicle and Oracle, 1789 and 90. 4 clipping mounted. 21cm.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:38

ArchonID: id5638

A recently killed ox of unusual size 1790 April 13

UnitID: 636.2 O98

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clipping

Scope and Contents

[County Chronicle April 13, 1790. Particulars about a recently killed ox of unusual size] clipping mounted. 8cm. manuscript notes on mounting.

Box 5, Folder Ag1:39

ArchonID: id5639

The figure of the Yorkshire ox 1792

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: picture

Scope and Contents

"The figure of the Yorkshire ox, he arrived at London the 16th of June 1791. Weight alive 33 cwt.". Banks' notes on back.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:40

ArchonID: id5641

The Method of cutting up an ox 1792?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: picture

Scope and Contents

"The Method of cutting up an ox used by the London butchers." diagram; prices for different cuts.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:41

ArchonID: id5642

The Method of cutting up a calf 1792

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: picture

Scope and Contents

The Method of cutting up a calf as used by the London butchers.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:42

ArchonID: id5643

Letter of introduction 1792 July 19

Creator: Buxton, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter of introduction to Banks for Mr. Slater who has a huge ox.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:43

ArchonID: id5644

Mr. Walsh's compliments 1790 Dec. 27

Creator: Walsh,

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mr. Walsh presents his compliments and a rump of beef from an ox

Box 6, Folder Ag1:44

ArchonID: id5645

A large ox at the Red-lion Inn n.d.

UnitID: 636.2 O98

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A large ox, to be seen at the Red-lion inn, in Strait-bargate, Boston. Boston, Eng., Darwin, pr., n.d. broadside 13cm. Grazed by Mr. Hollingsworth of Tid St. Giles.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:45

ArchonID: id5646

Scope and Contents

[no item assigned to this folder number]

Box 6, Folder Ag1:46

ArchonID: id5647

A letter 1794 May 27

Creator: Norton

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mr. Norton of Rigsby, Lincolnshire, presents his compliments and asks if Banks wants any of the Woodward ox to be killed and butchered soon.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:47

ArchonID: id5648

"To gentlemen curious in fat cattle n.d.

UnitID: 636.2 N882

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"To gentlemen curious in fat cattle. A remarkable ox, allowed...to be the largest, handsomest, and fattest long-horned bullock ever shewn...property of Mr. Norton..." n.p., n.d. 18 cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:48

ArchonID: id5649

Recomendations 1794 May 20

Creator: Wood, Willoughby

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Willoughby recommends that Mr. Norton's ox be inspected.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:49

ArchonID: id5650

Remarks on removing a hide 1792 Apr. 17

Creator: Purkis, S

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Remarks on removing the hide from a bullock.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:50

ArchonID: id5651

A letter 1792 May 6

Creator: Maloney, Edmond ?

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Maloney thanks Banks for the tanner's information and recommends a man for Secretary of the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:51

ArchonID: id5652

"Howich ox 1787?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"Howich ox

Box 6, Folder Ag1:52

ArchonID: id5653

[Oxen of unusual size 1789-91

UnitID: 636.2 O98

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Oxen of unusual size and quality described in 4 clippings, 1789-91. 4 clippings mounted. 21cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:53

ArchonID: id5654

Minutes of the Royal Society June 14, 1733 1733?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Royal Society June 14, 1733.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:54

ArchonID: id5655

"The Blackwell ox 1779

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"The Blackwell ox..."

Box 6, Folder Ag1:55

ArchonID: id5656

"The dimensions of an ox 1779?

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"The dimensions of an ox bred by Christr. Hill Esq. of Blackwell..."

Box 6, Folder Ag1:56

ArchonID: id5657

[Weight of two Howick oxen] 1787 April 14

UnitID: 636.2 H861

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Weight of two Howick oxen killed at Alnwick. n.p., 1787. Manuscript note: Herald April 14, 1787. Clipping, mounted, 21cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:57

ArchonID: id5658

Fifeshire oxen 1789 March 3

UnitID: 636.2 F469

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Fifeshire oxen n.p, [1789] Manuscript note: 1789 March 3. Clipping, mounted 21cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:58

ArchonID: id5659

Note on Dublin's 1800 pound bullock 1789 May 30

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note on Dublin's 1800 pound bullock.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:59

ArchonID: id5660

"Carried 17 stone 3 lbs loose fatt n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"Carried 17 stone 3 lbs loose fatt..."

Box 6, Folder Ag1:60

ArchonID: id5661

"Dimensions of the Long Sutton Ox" 1789

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"Dimensions of the Long Sutton Ox"

Box 6, Folder Ag1:61

ArchonID: id5662

Weight of an on ox killed n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Weight of fat on ox killed in Sussex in 1735.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:62

ArchonID: id5663

Notes on a wager 1787 March

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on a wager in which a Yorkshore ox ate 55 stone of turnips, & etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:63

ArchonID: id5664

Culture of Potatoes 1801

UnitID: 633.4 P859c

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Culture of Potatoes. London, 1801. Broadside 33cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:64

ArchonID: id5665

An account from Ireland 1796

UnitID: 633.4 P859a

Creator: n/a

Scope and Contents

An account of the culture of potatoes in Ireland. London, Shepperson and Reynolds, 1796.28p. 23cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:65

ArchonID: id5666

Receipt for making potato bread 1789 Nov. 24

UnitID: 633.4 P859h

Creator: Hazard, Joseph

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Receipt for making potato bread as communicated to the Committee of the Bath Agricultural society. Manuscript note: County chronicle, Nov. 24. 89. Notations of costs on mounting. Clipping, mounted, 21cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:66

ArchonID: id5749

Notes on preparation of gold potato 1794 Jan.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes on the preparation of gold potatos, such as measurements for peeling and mashing.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:67

ArchonID: id5750

Making potato meal n.d.

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Explanation, with drawings of various devices, of the washing and squeezing of potatoes to make potato meal.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:68

ArchonID: id5751

Concerning potato starch n.d.

UnitID: 633.4 P859a

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Avis--interessant. Les proprietes et l'utilite de la Fecule de Pomme de Terre

Box 6, Folder Ag1:69

ArchonID: id5752

Potato notes n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes featuring potato yield in bushels per acre; water, fiber, etc. content of a potato; etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:70

ArchonID: id5753

Notes on nutritional value of potatoes 1795 Feb. 13

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on potato's nutritive value as flour.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:71

ArchonID: id5754

The culture and the use of potatoes 1795

UnitID: 633.4 P859

Creator: Great Britain. Board of agriculture and fisheries.

Scope and Contents

Magazine clipping that describes hints respecting the culture and the use of potatoes. [London, 1795] 4p. 29cm. Signed, by order of the Board, John Sinclair, president.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:72

ArchonID: id5755

A letter from Girard 1796 Jan. 22

Creator: Hawkesbury, Lord

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Lord Hawkesbury sends Banks a letter from Girard on the component parts of a potato.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:73

ArchonID: id5756

Rough draft to Hawkesbury 1796 Jan. 23?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A rough draft from Banks answering a letter from Hawkesbury [see Ag 1:72]

Box 6, Folder Ag1:74

ArchonID: id5757

The meal of potatoes 1795

UnitID: 633.4 P859g

Creator: Giraud, John Thomas

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A comparative view of the uses and advantages of the meal of potatoes as compared to wheat. Feversham, 1795. broadside 27cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:75

ArchonID: id5758

Improved culture of potatoes n.d.

UnitID: 633.4 P859i

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clipping 14cm. Explains a new process of cultivating potatoes. This process allows for potatoes to be planted with a uniform distance from each other.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:76

ArchonID: id5759

"Societe d'agriculture de Paris" n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Handwritten note in French with references to the potato in their publications.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:77

ArchonID: id5760

Letter regarding report on potato crop 1795

Creator: Honeywood

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Writer presents his compliments and a report on his potato crop [see Ag 1:78]

Box 6, Folder Ag1:78

ArchonID: id5761

Report on potato crop of 1794 1795

Creator: Honeywood

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A full report on his potato crop of 1794.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:79

ArchonID: id5762

Culture of potatoes 1801

UnitID: 633.4 P859p

Creator: Poore, Sir John Methuen, bart.

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Printed letter that urges Irish citizens to grow potatoes over corn.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:79a

ArchonID: id5763

Wrapper with penciled notes 1795

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Wrapper, with penciled note on contents--Privy Council meeting memoranda, &c.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:80

ArchonID: id5764

Request for Banks to attend a meeting 1795 Jan. 29

Creator: Fawkener, W

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks is asked to attend a meeting of Privy Council's Trade and Foreign Plantations members, to discuss wheat: prices, measures to be taken, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:81

ArchonID: id5765

List of ships with corn 1795 July 9

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of ships with corn arriving in the port of London and list of ships under detention of the Royal Navy [Signatures on this memo are illegible].

Box 6, Folder Ag1:82

ArchonID: id5766

"Minutes made at the Privy Council Office." 1795 Jan. 31?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on wheat crops, flour supply, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:83

ArchonID: id5767

Notes on wheat and flour 1795 July 6

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Handwritten note on flour for the preparation of bread.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:84

ArchonID: id5768

"Mr. Woods Flour" 1795 Oct. 3

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes on the preparation of flour (bran) for rolls, tarts, bread.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:85

ArchonID: id5769

Composition of the Royal Navy biscuit 1795 Feb. 3

Creator: Cherry, George

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The Victualling Department states that the Royal Navy biscuit is made of ground wheat, except for some "broad bran," and gives figures.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:86

ArchonID: id5770

"The crop of 1794 1795 Feb. 2?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on the crop of 1794, detailing the wheat crop, mills, bread, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:87

ArchonID: id5771

Rough draft of a letter 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"The Lords of Council knew perfectly well the stock of wheat in Canada

Box 6, Folder Ag1:88

ArchonID: id5772

Notes from a French study 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes from a French study about wheat and bread.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:89

ArchonID: id5773

Wheat references 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Wheat references in French publications of the Societe d'agriculture, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:90

ArchonID: id5774

"Thomson on the scurvy" 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on hops, molasses, bread, yeast, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:91

ArchonID: id5775

Brief notes on wheat and oats 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on the yield of wheat and oats in terms of flour.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:92

ArchonID: id5776

Letter 1795?

Creator: Milnes, Jonathan

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Milnes' brother concerning the weight of oats.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:93

ArchonID: id5777

Note regarding bread 1795 Apr. 7

Creator: Winchester, Lord

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note accompanying a sample of a loaf of bread made from barley, wheat and potato flour with Banks' notes on reverse.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:94

ArchonID: id5778

Answers to Banks' questions 1795 Apr. 11

Creator: Winchester, Lord

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Winchester tries to answer Banks' questions regarding the bread he sent [see Ag1:93]: cost, amount of flour obtained, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:95

ArchonID: id5779

Observations on wheat 1795 Aug. 20

Creator: Hawkesbury, Charles Jenkinson, Earl, 1727-1808

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mention of coinage, price of English wheat, the wisdom of purchasing foreign wheat, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:96

ArchonID: id5780

"Memoranda on corn" 1795 Aug. 4

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

[This paper was apparently sent to Banks by Lord Hawkesbury with the latter's letter found in Ag 1:95].

Box 6, Folder Ag1:97

ArchonID: id5781

Draft reply to Lord Hawkesbury 1795 Aug.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Rough copy of Banks' draft to Lord Hawkesbury regarding corn and the reports on the wheat crop in England.

Box 6, Folder Ag1:98

ArchonID: id5782

Fragmentary notes 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Fragmentary notes on "New wheat, oats, barley..."

Box 6, Folder Ag1:99

ArchonID: id5783

Notes on wheat prices 1795?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag1:100

ArchonID: id5784

Concerns about wheat in England 1795 Sept. 11

Creator: Hawkesbury, Charles Jenkinson, earl, 1727-1808

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Hawkesbury fears the stock of wheat in England is nearly exhausted and that London will soon be without bread, etc.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:1

ArchonID: id5785

Concerning the rise in wheat prices 1795 Oct.

UnitID: 338.17 B136

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings

Scope and Contents

The story describes that the undersigned, anticipating a rise in wheat prices, agreed not to sell at an higher price than nine shillings per bushel, not to sell to jobbers or dealers, and other measures to prevent scarcity and speculation. Badminton, October 3, 1795. Manuscript note: The Sun, Oct. 20. 1795. clippings 11cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:2

ArchonID: id5786

Reply to Lord Hawkesbury's letter 1795 Sept. 15

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Sir Joseph's copy of his reply to Lord Hawkesbury's letter [see Ag 1:100] stating that he is happy to hear Hawkesbury has a plan to obtain some wheat in an emergency.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:3

ArchonID: id5787

Broadside regarding floods 1795

UnitID: 632.1 G1795

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Losses from the floods in 1795, in the middle and south levels. n.p., 1795. broadside 17cm.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:4

ArchonID: id5788

Letter to Thomas W. Coke 1791 May 8

Creator: Lowden, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks' copy of Lowden's letter to Thomas W. Coke about his heifer.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:5

ArchonID: id6764

Explanation of German winnowing machine n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Manuscript explaining a German winnowing machine as depicted in a drawing [drawing found in Ag 2:6].

Box 6, Folder Ag2:6

ArchonID: id6765

"A German winnowing machine" n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: picture

Scope and Contents

Drawing of a German winnowing machine.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:7

ArchonID: id6766

Lincolnshire hogs from John Chambers 1789 Apr. 30

Creator: Parkinson, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Parkinson has bought 30 Lincolnshire hogs from John Chambers.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:8

ArchonID: id6767

The improvement of cow's milk production 1815 Jan. 3

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A copy of a communication to "Mr. Editor" concerning the improvement of milk production in cows, &c.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:9

ArchonID: id6768

Extract from Bradby Farm Account Book 1809 Dec. 21

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

An extract from Bradby Farm Account Book with a memorandum of a heifer, bred and fed by the Earl of Chesterfield.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:10

ArchonID: id6769

Concerning the inclosures of Andersby 1788 Jun. 22

Creator: Parkinson, Jonathan

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A letter concerning the inclosures of the commons and fields at Andersby and a note on flies and worms in sheep.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:11

ArchonID: id6770

Cows purchased 1799 Aug. 29

Creator: Young, Arthur

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

The agriculturalist writes Banks at Revesby, informing him of the cows he has purchased.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:12

ArchonID: id6771

Receipt 1799 Aug. 27

Creator: Balls, Anthony

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for 27£ Arthur Young paid him for three cows.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:13

ArchonID: id6772

Receipt 1799 Aug. 27

Creator: Clark, Jonathan

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Receipt for 12£ paid him by Arthur Young for a cow.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:14

ArchonID: id6773

Resolutions of April 3, 1819 meeting 1819 April 3

Creator: Derbyshire, Scarsdale and High Peak Agricultural Society

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Resolutions from a meeting held on April 3, 1819. 4 pages

Box 6, Folder Ag2:15

ArchonID: id6774

Estates of the trustees of Bonsall School 1814 June 19

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A rental of the estates of the trustees of Bonsall School, due to Michaelmas 1812 and Lady Day [March 25], 1813. Account concerning Adam Walley, the renter, including a note by Banks stating that he and Wolley have examined and allowed them and have given up the voucher.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:16

ArchonID: id6775

Pasturage Account 1810 1810

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Itemization for the rent due on Lady Day {May 25], 1811 for the Pasturage Account.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:17

ArchonID: id6776

Valuation of Drapes Mackinder's Farm 1788 Nov. 1

Creator: Parkinson, Jonathan

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Encloses his valuation of Drapes Mackinder's Farm at Rowstone. 8p.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:18

ArchonID: id6777

Manure and compost n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A broadside advertising Joseph Clarke's firm's superior manure, desiccated compost, and compressed night soil.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:19

ArchonID: id6778

Information on six oxen 1789

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Measurements and weights of six oxen ("buffaloe breed") bred by Mr. Walsh of Warfield. 4p.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:20

ArchonID: id6779

An Account regarding sheep 1791 Aug. 13

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Account of a visit to see Mr. Walsh's oxen at Warfield.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:21

ArchonID: id6780

An Account from Chamberlains office 1795 Nov. 25

UnitID: 338.17 B136

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

From Chamberlains office, an account of the number of cattle and sheep annually brought for sale to Smithfield from the year 1786 to 1794.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:22

ArchonID: id6781

Calculations n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Calculations about shipping trade in beef [?].

Box 6, Folder Ag2:23

ArchonID: id6782

Woburn Sheep-Shearing 1809 June

UnitID: 632.1 G1795

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: pamphlet

Scope and Contents

A pamphlet regarding Woburn Sheep-Shearing dated June, 1809, containing an account of a comparitive experiment between the drill and broadcast culture of barley. 4p.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:24

ArchonID: id6783

Notes on cultivation of barley in Greece n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph(?)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on cultivation of barley in Greece.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:25

ArchonID: id6784

Essay on Agriculture as a Science 1816 May 31

Creator: Richardson, William (1740-1820)

Physical Description: pamphlet

Box 6, Folder Ag2:26

ArchonID: id6785

Letter to Banks 1810 Dec 8

Creator: Watson, A.

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:27

ArchonID: id6786

Letter to Banks 1811 Jan 7

Creator: Dempster, George

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:28

ArchonID: id6787

Draft of a letter or report n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of a letter or report, commenting on the deficiency of wheat caused by a mildew and the impending deficiency in Scotland.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:29

ArchonID: id6788

The skill of Scottish farmers 1809 Nov 8

Creator: Sinclair, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Sinclair mentions the skill of Scottish farmers and wishes to publish a paper on Scottish agriculture with Banks' help.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:30

ArchonID: id6789

Letter from Scottish farmer 1809 Nov 8

Creator: [Horsburgh?], Andrew

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A letter from a Scottish farmer which includes Banks' notes and figures on various aspects of agriculture.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:31

ArchonID: id6790

A response to Horsburgh 1809 Nov 9

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

A response to Andrew Horsburgh also includes notes on improvements in pencil {not in Banks' hand].

Box 6, Folder Ag2:32

ArchonID: id6791

Copy of letter 1809 Oct 24

Creator: Sinclair, John

Physical Description: broadside

Box 6, Folder Ag2:33

ArchonID: id6792

Letter to Banks 1811 Nov 10

Creator: Richardson, William (1740-1820)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Richardson writes Banks and points out the advantages of winter hay and its ability to flourish in poor soils.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:34

ArchonID: id6793

Draft of an essay 1811?

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

In this draft, Banks criticizes fiorin as being too labor intensive and inferior as feed. He gives several reasons why English agriculturists have not adopted Richardson's enthusiasm for fiorin. Banks also appears to question Richardson's common sense and judgment.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:35

ArchonID: id6794

Letter regarding his experiments 1811 Sept 4

Creator: Richardson, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Richardson feels fiorin is capable of flourishing under poor soil and climatic conditions and makes five points regarding its cultivation. He also mentions seeing a comet in the "N.N.W."

Box 6, Folder Ag2:36

ArchonID: id6795

Draft of letter 1807 Aug 38

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:37

ArchonID: id6796

Specimen of "American wheat" 1807 Jul 16

Creator: Scott, Samuel

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:38

ArchonID: id6797

Regarding "American wheat" 1807 Jul 9

Creator: Scott, Samuel

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:39

ArchonID: id6798

Disease effecting "American wheat" 1807 Jun 23

Creator: Scott, Samuel

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:40

ArchonID: id6799

Disease effecting corn 1805 Ap 23

Creator: Watson, White

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:41

ArchonID: id6800

Regarding pamphlet on winter wheat mildew 1805 Ap 14

UnitID: 338.17 B136

Creator: Bouchorett, A.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Bouchorett writes regarding a pamphlet on the origin of the mildew in winter wheat and presents some of his own theories on the origin of the wheat mildew.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:42

ArchonID: id6801

Letter to Sir John Sinclair 1805 Mar 12

Creator: Mackie, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 6, Folder Ag2:43

ArchonID: id6802

Publishing Banks' observations on wheat rust 1805 Mar 26

UnitID: 632.1 G1795

Creator: Mackie, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Mackie is writing an article in defense of Banks' theories and observations on wheat rust.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:44

ArchonID: id6803

Letter enclosing Mackie's letter 1805 Mar 16

Creator: Sinclair, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Sinclair includes Mackie's letter and inquires into matters of the Board of Agriculture and Lord Sheffield's retirement as chair.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:45

ArchonID: id6825

Draft of letter to Mackie 1805 Mar 27

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of a letter from Banks thanking Mackie for his response to the criticism of Banks' theories published in the Edinburgh Courant.

Box 6, Folder Ag2:46

ArchonID: id6826

Findings on an analysis of wheat 1805 Ap 26

Creator: Dave, [Humphrey?] (1778-1829)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Dave reports on an analysis of wheat describing the content of gluten and starch and comparing winter and spring wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:47

ArchonID: id6828

Notes regarding Mr. Davy's experiments n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes regarding Mr. Davy's experiments [see Ag2:46].

Box 7, Folder Ag2:48

ArchonID: id6829

Comments on experiments n.d.

Creator: Davy, [Humphrey?] (1778-1829)

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Davy's comments on the experiments regarding the composition of wheat and Banks' application of them [see Ag2:46].

Box 7, Folder Ag2:49

ArchonID: id6830

Draft of an essay 1805

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of an essay entitled, "A Short Account of the Cause of the Disease in Corn, called by Farmers the Blight, the Mildew, or the Rust, with two plates."

Box 7, Folder Ag2:50

ArchonID: id6831

Notes or draft of letter 1805 May 7

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes or the draft of a letter regarding the blight on wheat and commenting on the stage of growth when wheat is effected.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:51

ArchonID: id6832

Three clippings 1805

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: clippings, also manuscript

Scope and Contents

Three clippings regarding Banks' treatise on wheat mildew: (1) Letter written by an anonymous correspondent highly critical of Banks' treatise (2) Letter written by William Mackie defending Banks' treatise (3) Letter providing other theories regarding mildew and fungus in general. Banks' notes on the front regarding fungus on wheat, attributed to Mr. G. Watkin and Mr. Gidely.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:52

ArchonID: id6833

Notes regarding rust n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes regarding the [Ranille?] rust and an apparent connection between weather conditions and its development on wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:53

ArchonID: id6834

Notes commenting on wheat n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes under the heading, "Since Printing," commenting on the conditions of several individuals' wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:54

ArchonID: id6835

Commenting on Banks' paper 1805 Feb 20

Creator: Scott, Claude

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Scott comments on Banks' paper on the wheat blight and makes comparisons about American and English wheat and their susceptibility to the blight.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:55

ArchonID: id6836

Letter to Banks 1805 Feb 24

Creator: Scott, Claude

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks telling of the conditions under which the wheat is effected by the blight or rust. Scott mentions Virginia wheat in his analysis. A note by Banks regarding Virginia wheat and also information given to him by Mr. Ellison.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:56

ArchonID: id6837

List of different periodicals n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

List with heading, "No. of Copies Printed," listing names of different periodicals.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:57

ArchonID: id6838

Excerpt of writings 1807

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Excerpt of writings by Moor and Weber regarding blight. The authors cite an apparent connection between the proximity of barberry bushes to wheat fields and blight in wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:58

ArchonID: id6839

List of names n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

List of names with numbers to the right.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:59

ArchonID: id6840

Notes n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes regarding an article written by a Mr. Kirby on blight on wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:60

ArchonID: id6841

Figures of amounts of grain for different years 1804

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Figures of amounts per acre of different kinds of grain for different years.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:61

ArchonID: id6842

Letter to Banks 1804 Dec 12

Creator: Herschel, William

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks commenting on the wheat harvest in his area and states that this is the worse year since 1756.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:62

ArchonID: id6843

Letter to Banks n.d.

Creator: Thenplitz[?], Baron

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks discussing many different types of wheat diseases and what causes them as observed by Mr. Wildenow, Professor of Botany in Berlin. He mentions Bauer as the illustrator of Banks' published work on this subject.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:63

ArchonID: id6844

Two drawings n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: picture

Scope and Contents

Two drawings, on one paper, labeled "Pl. IV" [drawings presumably of wheat blight].

Box 7, Folder Ag2:64

ArchonID: id6845

Letter to Banks 1809 Apr 19

Creator: Braybrooke, Lord

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks commenting on the condition of wheat near Braybrooke's residence at Aubrey End. Braybrooke states that barberry bushes were nearby, but does not believe they were responsible for the mildew on the wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:65

ArchonID: id6846

Copy of a letter 1813 Nov 10

Creator: Johnson, Reverend H.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of a letter by Johnson reporting severe losses in grain production in 1804 caused by mildew in the vale of the Tyne. He comments on how different grains were effected by the mildew.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:66

ArchonID: id6847

Evans and Ruffy's Farmers' Journal and Agricultural Advertizer 1819 Jun 14

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: newspaper

Scope and Contents

Evans and Ruffy's Farmers' Journal and Agricultural Advertizer. Vol. XII, No. 613. Publication includes extensive information on markets and prices for various commodities. It also gives current information on Parliament.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:67

ArchonID: id6848

A summary of a book written by Mr. Winds n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Essay entitled "Winds on the Blight of Corn" contains a summary of a book written by Mr. Winds. The essay provides a description of the disease referred to as "rust" and comments on the influence of barberry bushes in the development of rust on wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:68

ArchonID: id6849

Note to Banks 1808 Nov 27

Creator: Winchilsea, George Finch, 9th Earl, 1752-1826

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Note to Banks thanking him for the peas Banks sent to him.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:69

ArchonID: id6850

Draft of letter or essay commenting on the possibility of using inferior grain 1809 Jan 31

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of letter or essay commenting on the possibility of using inferior grain as seed and the necessity of conducting experiments to explore this.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:70

ArchonID: id6851

Account of wheat and peas harvested n.d.

Creator: Winchilsea, George Finch, 9th Earl, 1752-1826

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Account of wheat and peas harvested per acre on his farm.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:71

ArchonID: id6852

Writing from the British Museum 1816 Aug 19

Creator: Leach, W.E.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Leach writes from the British Museum and reports on an experiment he has conducted with the larvae found on wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:72

ArchonID: id6853

Letter to the Duke of Somerset n.d.

Creator: Edward, Mr.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to the Duke of Somerset regarding a fly infesting corn.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:73

ArchonID: id6854

Response to Banks' request for information 1816 Aug 27

Creator: Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Duke, 1775-1855

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Somerset responds to Banks' request for information regarding a disease on wheat in Somerset's area and mentions South Holland drainage.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:74

ArchonID: id6855

Description of an insect 1816?

Creator: Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Duke, 1775-1855

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Somerset describes an insect on his wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:75

ArchonID: id6856

Speculations on corn damage 1816 Sep 20

Creator: Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Duke, 1775-1855

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Somerset speculates whether corn is damaged by a fly or a fungus.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:76

ArchonID: id6857

Writing from Kew 1816 Aug 10

Creator: Bauer, F.

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Writing from Kew, Bauer reports that the wheat sent to him by Banks for testing was, as Banks suspected, infected by the "Smut". He also forwards some drawings to Banks.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:77

ArchonID: id6858

Letter to Banks, relaying information from Mr. Poole 1816 Sep 3

Creator: Perkis, Samuel

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Perkis relays information he received from Mr. Poole regarding the wheat harvest, reporting that much of the wheat is effected by blight.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:78

ArchonID: id6859

Letter to Major Rennel commenting on wheat mildew 1816? Jul 30

Creator: Barrow, Thomas

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Major Rennel commenting on the mildew of wheat around Rochford Hall in Essex.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:79

ArchonID: id6860

Copy of an extract of a letter by Kerr n.d.

Creator: Kerr, Robert 1755-1812

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Copy of an extract of a letter by Kerr, commenting on the disease that has infected the wheat since the fog or mist in July.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:80

ArchonID: id6861

Letter to Banks enclosing a letter from Arthur Young 1808 Nov 10

Creator: Sinclair, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Sinclair encloses a letter from Arthur Young regarding a disease effecting spring wheat. Sinclair comments on the necessity of growing spring wheat in order to be independent of foreign supply.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:81

ArchonID: id6862

Draft of an essay regarding barberry bushes 1808

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of an essay regarding barberry bushes where Banks describes the influence the barberry has on the development of smut on wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:82

ArchonID: id6863

Letter to Banks regarding wheat mildew prevention 1808 Dec 1

Creator: Sinclair, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Letter to Banks suggesting that the application of salt will prevent mildew on wheat and encloses information on this subject from Cornwall.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:83

ArchonID: id6864

Answers to Sinclair's inquiries 1808

Creator: Griers, Gilbert

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Griers answers the inquiries of Sir John Sinclair regarding "Bear" or "Big" barley.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:84

ArchonID: id6865

Figures regarding wheat production n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Box 7, Folder Ag2:85

ArchonID: id6866

Notes concerning damage by sparrows n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes or draft of letter concerning the damage done to wheat by sparrows.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:86

ArchonID: id6867

Draft regarding the blight on wheat 1804 Aug 13

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of a letter regarding the blight on wheat and his observations on many areas of England.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:87

ArchonID: id6868

Notes and observations about wheat blight n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes and observations about wheat and how it is effected by blight.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:88

ArchonID: id6869

"A Table of the Number of Grains in an ounce weight n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

"A Table of the Number of Grains in an ounce weight..." pertaining to different sorts of grain.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:89

ArchonID: id6870

A Catalogue of Agricultural Seed n.d.

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

A Catalogue of Agricultural Seed, etc., sold by Thomas Gibbs and Co. and printed by B. McMillan, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:90

ArchonID: id6871

Draft responding to criticisms of his treatise n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft of a letter responding to criticisms of Banks' treatise on wheat blight.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:91

ArchonID: id6872

Notes commenting on the quality and yield of naked barley 1809 Apr

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes with the heading, "Naked Barley, Mr. Hastings," commenting on the quality and yield of this kind of barley.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:92

ArchonID: id6873

Journal of observations on wheat 1805 Aug

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Journal of observations on wheat, dated August 2-18 [?]. On back, "Sorts of wheat in the north field," and comments on different sorts of wheat.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:93

ArchonID: id6874

Draft commenting on early Virginia wheat n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Draft or notes with the heading, "Early Virginia Wheat," which includes comments on its cultivation and quality.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:94

ArchonID: id6875

Notes regarding the conditions of wheat in different gardens n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes regarding the conditions of wheat in different "gardens."

Box 7, Folder Ag2:95

ArchonID: id6876

Comparison of spring and winter wheat 1805 Oct

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Comparison of spring and winter wheat with regard to seed and its vulnerability to blight.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:96

ArchonID: id6877

Notes on blight on wheat 1805

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes on wheat blight taken from papers referred to Banks. The notes mention weather conditions and their connection to the development of blight.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:97

ArchonID: id6878

Comments on papers written by others regarding blight 1806 Mar-Apr

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Banks comments on papers referred to him by the Board [of Agriculture?]. The papers are written by other people regarding blight on wheat and include a proposed cure from Sweden for smut on corn.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:98

ArchonID: id6879

Notes regarding smut n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Notes regarding smut and how it manifests on grain.

Box 7, Folder Ag2:99

ArchonID: id6880

Chart of weather conditions n.d.

Creator: Banks, Sir Joseph

Physical Description: chart

Scope and Contents

Chart of weather conditions for the summer months of 1801-1805.

Box 7, Folder Ag3:1

ArchonID: id6881

Proposed plan regarding agriculturists and manufacturers 1819 Dec 30

Creator: Sinclair, John

Physical Description: manuscript

Scope and Contents

Sinclair sends Banks a proposed plan to adjust the conflicting interests of the agriculturists and manufacturers. Sinclair feels this plan will benefit landed and farming interests.

Box 7, Folder Ag3:2

ArchonID: id6882

Minutes of a meeting 1812 Dec 15

Creator: Bath and West of England Society, for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce

Physical Description: pamphlet

Scope and Contents

Minutes of a meeting printed by Richard Crutwell, Stamp-Office, St James'-Street, Bath.

Box 7, Folder Ag3:3

ArchonID: id6883

"Observations On the Disease 1815 Feb 28

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

"Observations On the Disease in Wheat called Blight so prevalent in the Harvest of 1814, By a Horticulturist." Printed by Russels' Typ.

Box 7, Folder Ag3:4

ArchonID: id6884

Return of the Number of Sheep and Horned Cattle sold and unsold at the great October Fairs of Dunlo or Ballinasloe; for Twenty-one Years from 1790 to 1810, inclusive. 1810

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Return of the Number of Sheep and Horned Cattle sold and unsold at the great October Fairs of Dunlo or Ballinasloe; for Twenty-one Years from 1790 to 1810, inclusive.;

Box 7, Folder Ag 3:5

ArchonID: id6885

Return of the Number of Sheep and Horned Cattle sold and unsold at the great October Fairs of Dunlo or Ballinasloe; for Twenty-one Years from 1790 to 1810, inclusive. 1810

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Return of the Number of Sheep and Horned Cattle sold and unsold at the great October Fairs of Dunlo or Ballinasloe; for Twenty-one Years from 1790 to 1810, inclusive.;

Box 7, Folder Ag3:6

ArchonID: id6886

Return of the Number of Sheep and Horned Cattle sold and unsold at the great October Fairs of Dunlo or Ballinasloe; for Twenty-one Years from 1790 to 1810, inclusive. 1810

Creator: n/a

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Return of the Number of Sheep and Horned Cattle sold and unsold at the great October Fairs of Dunlo or Ballinasloe; for Twenty-one Years from 1790 to 1810, inclusive.;

Box 7, Folder Ag3:7

ArchonID: id6887

Results of a livestock exhibit 1814

Creator: Oxford Agricultural Society

Physical Description: broadside

Scope and Contents

Results of a livestock exhibit, sent to Banks by Mr. Stratton.