| Reference number | CLP/24/79 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Petitions, 'The humble Petition of Henry Oldenburg' by Henry Oldenburg and 'The Humble Petition of Georgius Casparus Kirchmajer' by Georgiys Casparus Kirchmajer to [King Charles II of England] |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | Both petitioning for the right to 'present unto yr [your] Majesty' some new philosophical discoveries, including that of a perpetual light and pure artificial gold [alchemy].
Subject: Chemistry, Politics |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |
| NA8166 | Charles II (1630 - 1685); King of Great Britain and Ireland | 1630 - 1685 |