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1777 Gentleman's Magazine (Oct) ~Ticonderoga; Ben Franklin Article; American Rev

$ 46.72

Availability: 31 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
  • Condition: Used
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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
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  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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    Description

    1777 Gentleman's Magazine (October) ~ Ben Franklin's Useful Hints for Learning to Swim; American Revolution/News
    About 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.
    Any questions, please contact me.