Biographical Materials about Newton (1700-1799)

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1.

Letter to John Conduitt, 12 August 1730

Author: Nicolas Fatio de Duillier

Source: Keynes Ms. 96(G), King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00039

2.

Eye-witness account of Newton's death

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.15, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00177

3.

Notes on Newton's character

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.07, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00169

4.

'Plan of Education, for a young Prince' (part 1), from "Fog's Weekly Journal", No. 195

Author: Andrew Michael Ramsay

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.14, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00004

5.

Account of Newton's life before going to university

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.02, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00165

6.

Letter to John Conduitt, dated 26 August 1730

Author: Nicolas Fatio de Duillier

Source: Keynes Ms. 96(H), King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00040

7.

Extracts from Newton's notebooks

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.12, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00174

8.

Preface to 'A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy'

Author: Henry Pemberton

Source: A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy (London: 1728).

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00035

9.

Four draft plans for 'An Account of the State of Philosophy in general when Sr Isaac Newton first appeared'

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.01, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00164

10.

Letter reacting to Newton's death, from "Mist's Weekly Journal", No. 103

Author: Unknown

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.13, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00003

11.

'Remarks on Sr Is. Newton', with a covering letter to John Conduitt

Author: William Derham

Source: Keynes Ms. 133, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00031

12.

Draft account of Newton's life at Cambridge

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.04, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00167

13.

Letter from William Stukeley to John Conduitt, dated 16 January 1727/8

Author: William Stukeley

Source: Keynes Ms. 136.01, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00156

14.

The Life of Sir Isaac Newton

Author: Bernard de Fontenelle

Source: The Life of Sir Isaac Newton. With an Account of his Writings (London: 1728).

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00036

15.

Letter from John Craig to unidentified recipient, dated 7 April 1727

Author: John Craig

Source: Keynes Ms. 132, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00030

16.

Three drafts of a letter from John Conduitt to Bernard de Fontenelle offering him Conduitt's Memoir of Newton, and draft of a letter from Conduitt to Horace Walpole

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.04, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00148

17.

Letter from William Stukeley to John Conduitt, dated 29 February 1627/8

Author: William Stukeley

Source: Keynes Ms. 136.07, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00162

18.

Fair copy of the Memoir of Newton

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.01, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00145

19.

Letter from Thomas Mason (rector of Colsterworth) to John Conduitt, dated 23 March 1726/7

Author: Thomas Mason

Source: Keynes Ms. 134, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00032

20.

Draft letter to [Robert Brown?] concerning a proposed monument to Newton, dated 4 June 1729

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 131b, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00006

21.

'Miscellanea' (assorted notes and anecdotes concerning Newton)

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.05, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00168

22.

Letter to John Conduitt, 8 August 1730

Author: Nicolas Fatio de Duillier

Source: Keynes Ms. 96(F), King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00038

23.

Draft letter from John Conduitt to Bernard Fontenelle, dated 1 January 1727/8

Author: John Conduitt

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.11, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00155

24.

Letter from Bernard de Fontenelle to John Conduitt, dated 14 April 1727 (new style)

Author: Bernard de Fontenelle

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.05, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00149

25.

Letter from William Stukeley to John Conduitt, dated 26 June 1727

Author: William Stukeley

Source: Keynes Ms. 136.02, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00157

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