Authentic copies of the codicils belonging to the last will and testament of Sir Hans Sloane, Bar. deceased, which relate to his collection of books and curiosities / [Sir Hans Sloane].

  • Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753
Date:
1753
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Authentic copies of the codicils belonging to the last will and testament of Sir Hans Sloane, Bar. deceased, which relate to his collection of books and curiosities / [Sir Hans Sloane]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [8 J lection may be preferved and con¬ tinued intire in its utmoft perfection and regularity; and being allured that nothing will conduce more to this purpofe, than placing the fame under the direction and care ol learned, ex¬ perienced and judicious perfons who are above all low and mean views, I do earneftly delire that the king, his royal highnefs the prince of Wales, his royal highnefs William duke of Cum¬ berland, the archbilhop of Canterbury for the time being, the right honour¬ able Philip lord Hardwick, and the lord high chancellor for the time be¬ ing, the lord prelident of the council for the time being, the lord privy feal for the time being, the lord fteward of his majelly’s houlhold for the time be¬ ing, the lord chamberlain of his ma¬ jelly’s houlhold for the time being, his grace Charles duke of Richmond, his grace John duke of Montague, his grace Holies duke of Newcaftle, his grace John duke of Bedford, and the two principal fecretaries of ftate