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1777 Gentleman's Magazine (Oct) ~Ticonderoga; Ben Franklin Article; American Rev
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1777 Gentleman's Magazine (October) ~ Ben Franklin's Useful Hints for Learning to Swim; American Revolution/NewsAbout two pages on "Difficulties in Marching an Army through America--Difficulties in the Way of Gen. Burgoyne's Army";
Useful Hints for learning to swim by Benjamin Franklin signed in type B. FRANKLIN; "
Decisions in Doctor's Commons in Cases of American Captures"
"American News" includes talk of military affairs on Staten Island and Long Island. A report from Congress requests "That an enquiry be made into the reasons of the evacuation of Ticonderoga..."
, and "That Gen. Washington be desired to empower the General whom he shall appoint to relieve Gen. Schuyler...Major-General Gates was appointed..." Also includes a few other American war items.
Magazine measures about 5" x 8"; only one of two plates called for (see last picture); small pencil mark front page.
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