The Digital Ark :: James Salter

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James Salter ( - c. 1728)

Coffee-house proprietor who displayed cabinets of curiosities, some of which were donated by Sir Hans Sloane.

Alluded to in 1705 by Bowack in his brief survey of Chelsea, remarking upon the "good Conversation for which this Place is at Present noted, that the many Honourable Worthy Inhabitants ... living in perfect Amity among themselves, and hav[ing] a general meeting every Day at a Coffee house near the Church, well known for the pretty Collection of Rarities in Nature and Art, some of which are very curious" (13).

His coffee-house was located first on Lawrence Street around 1695, then moved to Danvers Street, and finally to 18 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, in 1717.

See Bryan, 108-112.

Emanuel Mendes da Costa includes Salter in his MS list of literati and collectors, noting that "[h]is Daughter, Mrs. Hall, continued in it till about 1758 or 1759, when others took it, who made a catalogue, and still keep the curiosities carefully" (207). In fact, the catalogues began well before that. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/24569 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Saltero%27s Collector (minor)
Relevant locations: Birth place in Ireland, Ireland [duplicate]
Workplace or place of business Chelsea, London
Workplace or place of business Don Saltero's Coffee-house and Museum, 18 Cheyne Walk
Workplace or place of business Don Saltero's Coffee-house and Museum, Lawrence Street
Workplace or place of business Don Saltero's Coffee-house and Museum, Danvers Street
Relationships: James Salter was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hans Sloane (1660-1753)

Paul Archer (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Richard Arnold (-fl. c.1731) was a benefactor of James Salter
Mr. Atkinson (-fl. 1750) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Atwood (-fl. c.1750) was a donor to James Salter
Montagu Bacon (1688-7 Apr 1749) was a donor to James Salter
John Balchen (1670 -1744) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Barber (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Barbet (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Henry Barham (1670?-1726) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Barodell (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Bedell (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Bennet (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Charles Bertie (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Bird (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Ann Bookey (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mans. Cardonnel (-fl. 1741) was a donor to James Salter
Verney (née Paschall) Catherine (-1748) was a donor to James Salter
Robert Cheek (-fl. 1741) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Clark (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Anthony Cope (-fl. 1728) was a benefactor of James Salter
Charles Cope (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Sir John Cope (1673-1749) was a benefactor of James Salter
Sir John Cope (-d. 11 June 1721) was a donor to James Salter
Harriot Cowper (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Crispin (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Capt. Crompton (-fl. c.1738) was a benefactor of James Salter
Richard Culliford (-c. 3 May 1738) was a benefactor of James Salter
Richard Dean (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Richard Dean (-fl. c.1775) was a benefactor of James Salter
Charles Delafaye (25 Jul 1677-11 Dec 1762) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Dennis (-fl. c.1739) was a donor to James Salter
Thomas De Veil (21 Nov 1684-7 Oct 1746) was a donor to James Salter
Francis Drake (1694-1740) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Dunbar (-fl. c.1738) was a donor to James Salter
George Edwards (3 Apr 1693/4-23 Jul 1773) was a donor to James Salter
Peter Elder (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Thomas Fawcet (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Flower (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Martin Folkes (29 Oct 1690-28 Jun 1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Fouace (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Franks (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Freer (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mrs. Garmson (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mrs. Garmson (-fl. c.1754) was a benefactor of James Salter
Captain Gascoigne (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
John Hadley (16 Apr 1682-14 Feb 1744) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Harrison (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Thomas Haynes (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Hickman (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Hickman (-fl. c.1754) was a benefactor of James Salter
Mr. Holford (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Miss Howard (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Hoye (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Lady Humphrey (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Hunter (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Alexander Inglis (-1736) was a donor to James Salter
John Jones (-fl. c.1741) was a benefactor of James Salter
Mr. Jonson (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Lambert (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Timothy Lannoy (-1718) was a benefactor of James Salter
Captain Lasley (-fl. c.1754) was a benefactor of James Salter
Miss Lathwell (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Leopold (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Levi (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Lherondell (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Thomas Littleton (3 Apr 1647-31 Dec 1709) was a benefactor of James Salter
Thomas Littleton (3 Apr 1647-31 Dec 1709) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Lloyd (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. L'Punch (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Lussan (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Lydiard (-fl. c.1750) was a donor to James Salter
Robert Mann (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Martin (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Counsellor Martin (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Dr. Martin (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Mason (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. May (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Marshall Montagu Merrick (-1782) was a benefactor of James Salter
Starkey Middleton (3 Apr 1688-24 Jun 1755) was a donor to James Salter
Mrs. Millward (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Sir John Molesworth (1729-1775) was a donor to James Salter
Sir John Montagu (1719-1795) was a donor to James Salter
John Munden (c. 1645-1719) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Nichols (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Lady Norcliffe (1654-1731) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Noy (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Captain O'Hara (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Osgood (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Ralph Palmer (1635-1 Feb 1715/6) was a donor to James Salter
Ralph, Jr. Palmer (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Peagu (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Robert Pearne (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
John Pennant (1640-5 Jun 1709) was a donor to James Salter
Sir Yelverton Peyton (-1748) was a donor to James Salter
Cuthbert Pilman (-fl. c.1775) was a benefactor of James Salter
George Putland (-fl. c.1737) was a benefactor of James Salter
Mr. Ravenel (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Ray (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Mrs. Roulson (-c. 1750) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Rutter (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Francis Scott (11 Jan 1695-22 Apr 1751) was a donor to James Salter
Major Scott (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Seannenot (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
John Serocold (8 Feb 1723-7 Nov 1788) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Sharpe (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Smith (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Richard Steele (c. 12 Mar 1672-1 Sep 1729) was a visitor to the collection of James Salter
Miss Storey (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Suply (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
John Sutherland (1661-1733) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Sylwyn (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Mr. Symons (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Hubert Tassel (-fl. 1750) was a donor to James Salter
Mrs. Tench (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Captain Tublay (-fl. c.1731) was a donor to James Salter
Miss Tublay (-fl. c.1738) was a donor to James Salter
Ann Maria Umfreville (-fl. 1741) was a great-uncle of James Salter
Mrs. Warner (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Captain West (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Dr. Wilmer (-fl. c.1754) was a donor to James Salter
Samuel Wilson (-fl. c.1741) was a donor to James Salter
Samuel Esq. Wilson (-fl. c.1737) was a donor to James Salter
Mrs. Wiseham (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Miss Wye (-fl. c.1775) was a donor to James Salter
Francis Wyndham (c.1654-1716) was a donor to James Salter
Francis Wyndham (c.1654-1716) was a benefactor of James Salter
Linked manuscript items: as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - "James Salter Letter to Sir Hans Sloane," British Library Sloane 4046, London
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - Chelsea in the Olden & Present Times.
as Mentioned or referenced by - Curiosities of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis.
as Mentioned or referenced by - London Coffee Houses: A Reference Book of Coffee Houses of the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries.
as Mentioned or referenced by - London Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and Traditions.
as Mentioned or referenced by - Monday, Jan. 7 [in Domestic Occurrences].
as Mentioned or referenced by - Notices and Anecdotes of Literati, Collectors, &c. from a MS. by the late Mendes De Costa, and Collected Between 1747 and 1788.
as Mentioned or referenced by - The Environs of London, being an historical account of the towns, villages, and hamlets, within twelve miles of that capital, ... with biographical anecdotes [and plates]. L.P .
as Mentioned or referenced by - The history of the parishes of Whiteford, and Holywell.
as Mentioned or referenced by - The London Encyclopaedia.
as Mentioned or referenced by - The Lure of Old Chelsea.
as Mentioned or referenced by - The savage and modern self: North American Indians in eighteenth-century British literature and culture.
as Mentions or references - The antiquities of Middlesex; being a collection of the several church monuments in that county: also an historical account of each church and parish; with The Seats, Villages, and Names of the most Eminent Inhabitants.
as Mentions or references - The village of palaces; or, Chronicles of Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1729] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1731] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1737] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1741] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1754] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1775] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Catalogue of the Rarities to Be Seen at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Subject of/in a document - A Gimcrack Whim Collector.
as Subject of/in a document - Eighteenth-Century Coffee-House Culture: The Eighteenth-Century Satire.
as Subject of/in a document - Timbs, John. Clubs and Club Life in London; with Anecdotes of Its Famous Coffee Houses, Hostelries, and Taverns, from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time.
Linked images:

Cheyne Walk and Don Saltero's Museum

References in Documents:

A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775] A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House in Chelsea. To which are added, A Complete List of the Donors thereof. The Thirty Second Edition. Price Two Pence.

A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775]

A Complete List of the Benefactors to Don Saltero's Coffee-Room Rarities A Mr Atwood. Mr Atkinson. Richard Arnold. Mr Paul Archer. B Duke of Buccleugh. Sir John Balchen. Capt Barbet. Mr Barham. Mr Barodell. Charles Bertie Esq; Mr Bedell. Mr Bennet. Miss Ann Bookey. Mr Barber. Mr Bird. C Mr Clark. Sir John Cope, Bart. Sir John Cope, jun. Bart. Charles Cope, Esq; Anthony Cope, Esq; Mans. Cardonnel Esq; Sir Robert Cotton, Bart. Mr Crispin. Capt. Crompton. Mr Robert Cheek. Commissary Culliford. Miss Harriot Cowper. Mr Coggs. D Sir Thomas De Veil. Charles Delafaye, Esq; Mr Dennis. Sir Francis Drake. Capt. Dunbar. Mr Dean. E Peter Elder, Esq; Mr Edwards. F Mr Fouace. Captain Flower. Martin Folkes, Esq; R. S. P. Mr Franks. Mrs Freer. Mr Thomas Fawcet. G Capt. Gascoigne. Mrs Garmson. Mr Moses Goodyear. [ 19 ] H Mr Hadley. Mr Harrison. Thomas Haynes, Esq; Miss Howard. Lady Humphrey. Mr Hunter. Mr Hickman. Mr Holford. Mr Hoye. I Dr Inglis. Mr John Jones. Mr Jonson. K. Mr Kannard. L Mr Lambert. Capt. Lasley. Mr Leopold. Capt. Legg. Miss Lathwell. Mr L'Punch. Mr Levi. Mr Lherondell, jun. Mr Lloyd. Sir Thomas Littleton. Mr Lussan. Mr. Lydiard. M Robert Mann, Esq; Counsellor Martin. Capt. Martin. Dr Martin. Mr Mason. Mr May. Sir John Molesworth. The Hon. Capt. William Montagu. Dr Starkey Myddleton. Mr Munden. Mrs Millward. Rev. Mr Marshall Montagu Merrick. LL. B. N Mr Nichols. Lady Norcliffe. Mr Noy. O Mr Osgood. Capt O Hara. P Ralph Palmer, Esq; Ralph Palmer, jun. Esq; Mr Pennant. Robert Pearne, Esq; Sir Yelverton Peyton, Bart. George Putland, Esq; Mr Peagu. Mr Cuthbert Pilman. R Mr Ravenel. Mr Reid. [ 20 ] Mr Reynolds. Mrs Roulson. Mr Rutter. Capt Ray. S Major Scot. Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. late President of the Royal Society. Mr Suply. John Serecold, Esq; Mr Sharpe. Mr Smith. Miss Storey. Mr Sylwyn. Earl of Sutherland. William Symons. Capt. Smith. Mr Seannenot. T Hubert Tassel, Esq; Capt. Tublay. Miss Tublay. Mrs Tench. U Mrs A. M. Umferville. The Hon. Mrs Verney. W Capt. West. Dr Wilmer. Mr Samuel Wilson. Samuel Wilson, Esq; Sir Francis Wyndham. Mrs Warner. Miss Wye. Mrs Wiseham.