_Adamsoniana_ (Vol. vii., p. 500.; Vol. viii., p. 135.).--I was aware of
the way in which the famous naturalist spelt his name, but supposed that
Michel Ada_n_son and Michael Ada_m_son were the same, the former being
merely the French mode of writing according to their pronunciation. I was
also aware of the leading events in the naturalist's own career, but was
desirous if possible of identifying his father: "the gentleman who, after
firmly attaching himself to the Stuarts, left Scotland, and entered the
service of the Archbishop of Aix."
Perhaps I may be more fortunate in obtaining some information respecting
another Scot of the same name: James Adamson, for thirty-one years
rector of Tigh, in Rutlandshire, who is described in the inscription
upon his tombstone as "natu Scotus, Anglus vita, moribus antiquis, cum
rege suo in prosperis et adversis." I believe he was the father of John
Adamson, M.A., Rector Of Burton Coggles, in Lincolnshire: the author
of two sermons; one published in 1698, and entitled _The Duty of Daily
frequenting the Public Service_ {258} of the Church; another in 1707,
being the _Funeral Sermon for Sir E. Turnor of Stoke Rochford_[6] (whose
chaplain he was), a great promoter of pious and charitable undertakings.
Can these sermons be now procured? Is anything further known respecting
the author or his family?