Barometers
Date
26 December 1680
Creator
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p12a
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 78mm
width (page): 83mm
width (page): 83mm
Description
Figures of barometers included in a letter by William London to John Evelyn, dated at Barbados.
The letter details observations of the East Indies and English settlements in America, with headings for when he writes his history of the same, such as 'plants', 'wildlife', 'government' and 'plantations'. This was read to the Royal Society on 19 October 1681.
The letter details observations of the East Indies and English settlements in America, with headings for when he writes his history of the same, such as 'plants', 'wildlife', 'government' and 'plantations'. This was read to the Royal Society on 19 October 1681.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 19 October 1681, ‘Mr. Hooke read a letter to Mr. Evelyn from Mr. William London, dated at Barbadoes 28 December 1680, wherein he declared his intention of writing a history of Barbadoes, and therein giving a true account of the situation, survey, seasons, natural productions, plantations, people, artificial curiosities, trade, government, governors civil, military, and ecclesiastical; of the custom and manners of the people, & c. designing also to do the same thing in the same method for all the other English plantations in America; and adding the heads of his discourse: which being likewise read, were judged very full and exact. But having in his letter desired the advice and assistance of Mr. Evelyn and of the Royal Society, a committee was appointed to consider farther of his proposals; and to communicate to Mr. Evelyn what they should think proper to be farther done by the said Mr. London’ (Birch 4:97).
Related fellows
John Evelyn (1620 - 1706, British) , Diarist
Associated place