Desired Mr. Aubery to spread the Designe of choosing new president to Mr. Ent, Dr. Millington, &c. Hooke’s Diary, 9 Oct 1677, p. 319.
John Aubrey (1626–97)
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Sharing thoughts from the seventeenth century. Biographer, antiquarian, gossip. In 2026 we celebrate Aubrey's quatercentenary. Explore more via EMLO: tinyurl.com/5xbspp97 This account is run by Jack Avery for the Aubrey Correspondence project.
I have enquir’d after Robert, and it seems his Master has taken another servant, I believe much worse then himselfe, and the poore rogue is at present quite destitute of a service. Ent to Aubrey, 8 Oct 1664, Aubrey 12, f. 102r.
William Marshall Sculptor Natus October 7. hor. o. min. 23 P.M. 1606 … [Mercury] in [quartile] to [Mars], & [Conjunction of Sun and Mercury] made him stammer. Aubrey 23, f. 59r.
Aubery impudent. Hooke’s Diary, 6 Oct 1680, p. 456.
By G– said he you are infinitely more happy in this condition you are in, then if you had maryed J. S. (her name is not worth putting in words at length) you doe not know the Torments of Mezentius, of being maryed to a nastie carkesse. Aubrey to Dorothy Long, 4 Oct 1681, WSHC, 2493B/1/26/1.
4 Octob. 1678 scuffle* AW wth Mr Rose circiter 6. P.M. Aubrey 23, f. 47bv.
Pappin shewd wind gun. Barron, Mayer, Chamberlain, Aubery, &c. present. Hooke’s Diary, 4 October 1677, p. 317.
I … sent to you again to desire you to speake to your neighbour the carriers wife, concerning the cloake that I left at London in their warehowse. She sent me a cloake but it is not mine & it is shorter a great deale. Aubrey to Wood, 2 Oct 1669, Ballard 14, f. 88r.
My honoured & fauthfull friend Colonell James Long of Draycot, was wont to spend a week or two every Autumn at Avbury in Hawking, where several times I had had the happiness to accompany him. Top Gen. c. 24., f. 24.
The newes of our Countrey is indeed of a Lady. Mistress Ann Beufoy (a virgin, which you have seene, though I know not how long since) hath conceived, & brought forth a Sonne. Bishop to Aubrey, 30 Sept 1655, Aubrey 12, f. 64r.
I herewith send you a few lines the Copie of what I lately had writ on that subject to a frind if you think it worth that Gentlemans view you may send it him or doe therewith as you shall think fit. Lodwick to Aubrey, 29 Sept 1676, Aubrey 12, f. 264r.
Sir you were pleased to Communicate me what your friend Mr pascal writ unto you concerning the universall Carracter in which he was pleased to take notice of that Essay of mine therein you sent him. Lodwick to Aubrey, 29 Sept 1676, Aubrey 12, f. 264r.
Since lately one Major Nicholls who was Surveyor of the Ordnaunce by patent is dead, and his place I have, and it requires constant attendance soe that I cannot wayt on Sir Ro: Henley and your selfe. Moore to Aubrey, 26 Sept 1669, Aubrey 12, f. 334r.
Lent Mr Aubery 3sh. which maketh 43. Hooke, Diary, 26 Sep 1674, p. 123.
Mr Robert Hooke wishes you well: & bids me tell you, that he will be glad to putt you in a way to print your Booke to good profit. Aubrey to Wood, 25 Sep 1686, Wood F 39, f. 380r.
With Aubery visited Harrington and Gadberry. Both mad but of Divers humours. Hooke, Diary, 23 Sep 1676, p. 248.
Mr Okely (Mrs Grace Hookes friend) natus neer Montgomery 23, Sept, 10h P.M. 1656. he dyed at London in January 1679, scilicet the moneth. q. if not of a surfiet of Drinking. Aubrey 23, f. 125.
I find but one thing that may give any just offence & that is your Hypothesis of the Terraqueous Globe, wherewith I must confesse my self not to be satisfied. Ray to Aubrey, 22 Sep 1691, Aubrey 13, f. 174r.
I believe I shall be forced to spend a winter in the country, where if you or yours have any commands for me I shall be so far from fayling in observance. Pigot to Aubrey, 21 Sep 1677, Aubrey 13, f. 109r.
I would have you grave my two or three other Prospects of the Ruines of Osney abbey. they are in my Trunke at Kington St Michaels: but I will not entrust my brother with the key. Aubrey to Wood, 20 Sep 1673, Wood F 39, f. 226v.
With Aubery. To William –, mathematicall teacher by Munmouth Stables. Saw his sector, tables for comparing weights, moneys, measures. To Sir. J. Hoskins at office. Hooke’s Diary, 19 September 1676, p. 250.
I shall bee very happy & willing to preserve continuall intelligence with so truly sincere & ingenious a friend, and that wee may exclud idle complements, I desire you to write what new discovery or experiment you shall chance to make or meet with in your studys Lydall to Aubrey 18 Sep 49, A12 204r
And am very sorry for the news of Mr Collins’s not being well. The good character you give him, I concur with you in it: And own the progress of Mathematick Learning to ow much to his Industry therein. Wallis to Aubrey, 17 Sep 1683, Aubrey 13, f. 243r.
I did not say that Hawkins the Gardiner made Iambiques; but that John Earles, made Iambiques on The garden & Hawkins workmanship. which are very good. Aubrey to Wood, 16 Sep 1673, Wood F 39, f. 223r.
If you bring any body with you let him be only a servant, because I have several things to say to you. Wood to Aubrey, 15 Sep 1694, Tanner 456a, f. 49r.
Your booke is generally very well received, but would have been better, had not the Deane imbittered it so much and so often with his gall, & spleen. Aubrey to Wood, 15 Sept 1674, Ballard 14, f. 111r.
I received yours of the 13, & desire your excuse for not answearing you the last post, I thank you for your Newes, for wee live in the dark in this Lonely place. Henley to Aubrey, 18 September 1679, Aubrey 12, f. 161r.
I Received yours of September the 12th being at Peteworth giving my Acounts, Mr Seymour kept mee there A fortnight against my will and was very sory that I would not stay with him. Wiseman to Aubrey, 25 September 1670, Aubrey 13, f. 258r.
If you die; or, one knowes not some time or other as the World runns madding, your papers may be sifted ... I would entreat you to burne (or blott out) a passage in a letter of mine. about 1674, or 5, wherin I expressed my friendship to the church of Rome Aubrey to Wood 11 Sep 1676, Wood F 39, 302r
I have enclosed Henry Stubbes nativity, who hast ♄ & ☽ in Domoiv octavâ which signifies (well) his death. Aubrey to Wood, 11 Sep 1676, Wood F 39, f. 301r.