RefNo | EL/M3/3 |
Level | Item |
Title | Translation of a letter, from Cromwell Mortimer to Monsieur [Bernard Forest de] Belidor, dated at London |
Creator | Mortimer; Cromwell (1693-1752); physician; antiquary |
Date | 1731 |
Description | Concerning Belidor's letter dated 13 January 1731 sent to William Rutty which was read to the Society; that Desaguliers's account of his engine for raising water by fire has been obtained for him; details of Mr Gerves's invention of raising water which he has improved |
Language | Latin |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | London, England |
Origin coordinates | 51.50853, -0.12574 |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | EL/M3/1and EL/M3/2 are English versions; EL/M3/4 is a French translation |
URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/4587ad99-cd13-4e29-8666-f1b965c4055b |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA7803 | Belidor; Bernard Forest de (1693 - 1761) | 1693 - 1761 |
NA8055 | Mortimer; Cromwell (c 1699 - 1752) | c 1699 - 1752 |