The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
William Charleton [Alias] ( - )
Alias for William Courten
o. ex Dono Dñi Gul. Charelton.
some shining Particles;
it was found with three more near a Brook
in the North of
it was sent me by Ja. Sutherland
sick GardenLhywd
fordCharlton
Curiosity of it is, that it smels strong
of Violets, or the
Root; and if put in warm Water communicates
its Scent thereto,
without diminishing its own.