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Job Matthews ( - fl. c. 1702)

Apothecary
Relevant locations: Visited Smyrna , Turkey
Relationships: Job Matthews was a friend of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)

References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Asellus marinus, e nigro luteoque striatus. Sea- Hog-louse. Brought up with Angling in SMYRNA Bay, and given me by Mr. JOB MATHEWS Apothecary. an Pediculus Marinus Rond. Pise. 576. Fig. L. 18. C. 28? an Poul de Mer Rond. Pois. 412. Fig. L. 18. c. 26?
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) A.2. Gemma Turcica in Hæmatite sculpta. This was brought from Smyrna and procured me by my kind Friend Mr. Job Mathews. It represents an Old Man reaping Corn.