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  <dc:title>Letter, from John Bates to Hans Sloane</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Autograph letter asking the Royal Society for a monetary contribution
On the reverse is a note stating that no regard was to be given to this letter because Bates was ignorant of the rudiments of astronomy</dc:description>
  <dc:date>1731</dc:date>
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