Ames, Joseph, -1759, FRS; Secretary, Society of Antiquaries

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Epithet: FRS; Secretary, Society of Antiquaries

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referencedIn Vol. VII. (ff. 216). CORRFSPONDENCE with various persons, chiefly on antiquarian subjects; 20 Feb. 174-29 Oct. 1770, and n. d. At the end (f. 210) is a letter from Elizabeth Collignon to Mrs. Astle, 10 Jan. 1786; and one from Charles Gray Round, M.P.... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XII (ff. 253). 1663-1765.Francis Hauksbee, the younger; scientific writer: Letters to T. Birch: 1736-1761.includes:ff. 1-3 Theodore Haak, d 1690 FRS; translator: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1643-1664.: Germ. and Engl.ff. 1-3 John Pell, d 16..., 1663-1765 British Library
referencedIn INDEX to the Minute Books of transactions of the Society of Antiquaries of London, from 1717 to 1748; compiled by their Secretary, Joseph Ames. [See Egerton MSS. 1041, 1042. ] Paper. Folio. [Add. 18,823.], 1717-1748 British Library
referencedIn SEVEN LETTERS from the Rev. John Lewis to Joseph Ames; Margate, 3 Apr. 1730 16 Nov. 1732, f. 1; Extracts relating to Wickliffe, by J. Ames, f. 15; Two Letters of the Rev. John Lewis to Sir Peter Thompson respecting Calvin; 10 Jan. and 14 Feb., 1745; ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. XVII (ff. 174). Miscellaneous papers relating to the Royal Society consisting of memoranda and notes by Birch and others, printed tracts, and engraved drawings, illustrating papers in Philosophical Transactions, etc.include... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 329). (1) Appointment of Birch as chaplain to Princess Amelia; 1761. Copy. f. 4. (2) Testimonial for Carlo Alfonso Guadagni of Florence, M.D., for the Royal Society, circ. 1760; signed Antonio Niccolini, Saverio Manetti (of Florence, Pro..., 1663-1765 British Library
creatorOf COLLECTIONS relating to Magic and Witchcraft from the papers of various 16th and 17th century astrologers, finally put together probably in the library of John Somers, Lord Somers (v. catalogue in Harl. MS. 7191, f. 158 b). The table of contents on f..., 16th century-17th century British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCCCXXI. 1. Letters and papers relating to the establishment and maintenance of the British Museum, during the period when Lord Chancellor Hardwicke was ex officio one of the Principal Trustees, with a few later additions; 174..., 1742-1813 British Library
referencedIn "SOME account of the Life of the reverend Mr. John Lewis," Rector of East-bridge in Romney Marsh, etc., "Written in the year 1738;" with continuation to near the time of his death in January 174.6/7. Written by himself; and transcribed from his MS., ..., 1738 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 392).(1) 'Dr [William] Croon's account of the weight of a Carp'; 1663. f. 1. (2) 'Remarks on the Journal of [Thomas] Batts and [Robert] Fallam, in their Discovery of the Western Parts of Virginia in 1671', by John M..., 1663-1755 British Library
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