May 1676

Friday, 1 May 1676, n.s.

21 April 1676, o.s.

Weather observations at Montpellier: “[Wind] E. Fair. Warme, but snow lyeing on the hils beyond Peire St. Loup.” [Journal, ed. Lough]

Journal entries: Reditus, Tributa, Protestantes, Puerperum [Lough, Dewhurst]

Saturday, 2 May 1676, n.s.

22 April 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Cerae albifactio, Cera dealbanda, Jasmini ol: [Lough, Dewhurst]

Wednesday, 6 May 1676, n.s.

26 April 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Lignum siccandum, Roupie [Lough]

Person encountered: Jacques Puech (source for journal entry)

Thursday, 7 May 1676, n.s.

27 April 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Vinea (sh), Flos (part sh), Dolor, Calor, Miracula, Austeritas, Lignum denigrandum (part sh) [Lough]

Friday, 8 May 1676, n.s.

28 April 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Stuprum, Fornie, Adulter, Papa, Metempsychosis, Roupie

Saturday, 9 May 1676, n.s.

29 April 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Aurantia, Balaruc waters (Mr. Upton) [Lough]

Person encountered: Mr. Upton (journal)

Sunday, 10 May 1676, n.s.

30 April 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entry: Denier [Lough]

“Sent by Mr. Nevock to Mr. Stringer some seeds of Sycamore of Malta & Sabina baccifera. £10 in deniers weighes 12 lb. 10 ozs.” [Journal, ed. Lough]; Stringer confirmed receipt in his letter of 5/15 June 1676 [De Beer, i. 312]

Persons encountered: Mr. Nevock (journal); Thomas Stringer (journal)

Monday, 11 May 1676, n.s.

1 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Moneta Hispan, Moneta Avign, Pasta

Tuesday, 12 May 1676, n.s.

2 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Opium, Sabina baccifera [Dewhurst, Lough]

Wednesday, 13 May 1676, n.s.

3 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Silk, Bernier, Holynesse, Returns of mony (Mr. Younger), Rogation procession, Prayers, Religion [Lough]

Person encountered: Mr. Younger (source of journal entry)

Thursday, 14 May 1676, n.s.

4 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Extasy, Dreaming, Revelation, Bonfires (part sh) [Lough]

“Began again [studying French] with Mr. Pasty.” [Journal, ed. Lough]

Friday, 15 May 1676, n.s.

5 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Mythologie, Brachmanni, Kirker, Lor, Roger, Hanserit

Monday, 18 May 1676, n.s.

8 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entry: Winds [Lough]

Wednesday, 20 May 1676, n.s.

10 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Protestants (part sh; Mr. Bertheau), Taxing [Lough]

Person encountered: René Bertheau (source of journal entry)

Thursday, 21 May 1676, n.s.

11 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entry: Kermes — [Lough]

Friday, 22 May 1676, n.s.

12 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Trade, Trade — [Lough]

Wednesday, 27 May 1676, n.s.

17 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Pendul, Linschoten

Friday, 29 May 1676, n.s.

19 May 1676, o.s.

At Montpellier.

Journal entries: Varnish, Vineards, Mules — [Lough]

Sources: Journal 1675-76 = MS. Locke f. 1, as transcribed in:

Lough = Locke’s travels in France, 1675-1679 : as related in his journals, correspondence and other papers / edited with an introduction and notes by John Lough. – Cambridge : University Press, 1953.

Dewhurst = John Locke (1632-1704), physician and philosopher : a medical biography : with an edition of the medical notes in his journals / by Kenneth Dewhurst. – London : Wellcome Historical Medical Library, 1963.

De Beer = The correspondence of John Locke / edited by E.S. de Beer. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1976-89. – 8 vols. – (Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke)