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Pelham Johnston (1671 - 1765)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14946/14947?docPos=2 Relationships: Pelham Johnston was a donor to Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Junior Proctor (MacGregor, ed.) 36 Tubulus marinus Johnstoni p. The little horn-plant of Johnston.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

But here is a very rare one given me by Dr. Pelham Johnston, who brought it from Spain, that may fitly be stiled, Cochlea immerso turbine; for the Rounds of the Turban, which in most Shells is prominent, in this are turned inward, and sunk within the Body of the Shell, which is seven Inches long, and 14 Round; it is white, smooth (except the Spikes upon the Whirl) and Oval.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

The Story of St. Thomas Becket's Murther, who is represented as saying Mass at the high Altar, and the Russians breaking in upon him; it is upon Copper, gilt and enamel'd. Don. D. Sam. Smith. A Bit of Marble from his Shrine at Canterbury, and a Fragment of painted Glass (thicker than the Marble) from the same Cathedral, sent me by Mrs. Sar. Speering of London, who also gave me a Sort of Wafer, or Past, with a Crown impress'd upon it, said to be made up with the Virgin Mary's Milk. An Agnus Dei of Silver, with unknown Relicks therein; on one Side is engraved the old Character for Jesus, on the other, the Holy Lamb. Another small one of Brass, with the embossed Heads of St. Igna. Loyola, and St. Franc. Xaverius. Two Wafers for the Eucharist; one has the Figure of our Saviour upon the Cross, the other I H S, with a Cross above, and Nails below. An Agnus Dei from Rome the last Jubilee; it is of pure white Wax inscribed, Ecce Ag. Dei qui tol. pec. mundi. and below the Lamb, Innocen. XII. P. M. An. Iub. 1700. Upon the Reverse the Picture of S. Felix Valois F. Ord. S S. T. R. C. Another less, and somewhat different. A Jubilee Ring of blew Glass and Enamel. A Crucifix in Brass cast hollow; a lesser, solid and gilt, very well performed. A very small one in Silver. A Madonna in Copper. A small Cross of Lignum Vitæ, brought from an Hermitage upon Mount Serrat in Spain, and given me by Dr. Pelham Johnston. Another brought from Jerusalem, and given me by Seign. Sebast. Altchribel. This is inlaid with Ivory and Mother of Pearl, that Part within the white Lines is pretended to be the Wood of our Saviour's Cross. A small one of Geat found in a Grave at Leedes. The Draught in Oil Colours of the noted Cross at Doncaster, whereupon is inscribed, ┼Cest est la Cruice Ote: d: Tilli: a ki aime Deu en face merci. Am.