| Reference number | EL/M1/85 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Molyneux to Francis Aston, dated at Dublin |
| Creator | Molyneux; William (1656-1698); experimental philosopher; constitutional writer |
| Date | 7 June 1684 |
| Description | Sends minutes of meetings of the Dublin Society and a discourse by St George Ashe concerning a mathematical demonstration; that work on the new ship has had problems; wishes to know about inventions and discoveries in London - that they have been told about lamps for household uses and an hydraulic contrivance by Hoskins.
In postscript wishes to know about Hevelius's work; if information about the circulation of blood is required than Nehemiah Grew should be contacted
Read to the Royal Society on 18 June 1684 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
| Origin coordinates | 53.33306, -6.24889 |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/063d7626-4d17-4af4-b68c-b5c74c190088 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA4559 | Aston; Francis (c1644 - 1715); courtier | c1644 - 1715 |
| NA5638 | Molyneux; William (1656 - 1698); natural philosopher and writer | 1656 - 1698 |