3IO CHAPTER 50. 
Ilans Sloane, who had retired to Chel^^ 
fea in 1740. In fadl, he enjoyed no fmall 
fliare of the favour and efteem of that 
veteran in fcience; and was honoured fo 
fijr, as to be nominated one of the Truftees 
of the Britifh Mufeum by Sir Hans him- 
felf, who died Jan. 11, 1753. 
After its eftablifhment in Montagu Houfe^ 
Mr. Watson was very affidiious, not only 
in the internal arrangement of fubjeds, but 
alfo in getting the garden furnifhed with 
plants 3 infomuch that^, in the firft year of 
its eftablilhment, in 1756, it contained no 
fewer ^han 600 fpecies, all iri a flourifhing 
ftate. 
Having given ample fpecimens of the ge- 
nius and abilities of Mr. Watson, as a na~ 
turalifl:^ v^e muft now confider his talents ix\ 
fome other branches of knowledge. Among 
thefe, nothing contributed fo much to ex- 
tend his fame, and enlarge his connexions 
v/ith men of fcience, as his difcoveries in 
tial^ p. 192 — 193. fublequqnt enquiry has convinced me, 
that the incapacity of fv/allowing, with which fhe was 
afFedted before her death, arofe from the fame affection of 
the jaw. 
eledlricity. 
