The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Thomas Wodehouse, Sir (1642 - 1671)
Knighted Charles II on 2 Nov 1666. Died of the small pox at Kimberley, 1671. He was a son of Sir Philip Wodehouse (1608-1684), 3rd Baronet, a correspondent of Sir Thomas Browne (Blomefield, 2: 557). Relevant locations: Death place at Kimberley , NorfolkRelationships: Thomas Wodehouse was a friend of Thomas Browne (19 Nov 1605-19 Oct 1682)
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.
References in Documents:
What minerall waters you see you may tast, butt take
downe none, nor any way hazard the discomposure of your
body. We are all glad you have layd by the thoughts of Tur
key or Turkesh dominions. Observe the great jaspis agayne,
whether of a good green colour where it is worne. What
kind of stone is that which stoned St. Stephen, pebble, flint,
or freestone? See the emperour's librarie or any other. De
Terris Bohemicis you may read in
terra Bohemica, Silesiaca, &c. whereof divers. I have con
ferred
with some who knowe the country about
for that is plentifull in mines, mineralls, sallts, sulphur, anti
mony,
&c.
mothers; cosen
howse, at
Christmas, and
bills of fortie pounds. I hope you will not bee to seeke for
credit, as at your coming to
upon the former credit, as need requireth, in your returne.
We all hope your returne before the hott wether.