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Henry, David, 1710-1792 The Gentleman's magazine. [August 1777]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08865 Author/Creator: Henry, David, 1710-1792 Place Written: London, England Type: Magazine Date: August 1777 Pagination: 50 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy

Excerpt of the magazine, including pages 354- 404. Contains several letters pertaining to Generals George Washington and William Howe (British) discussing the exchange of prisoners. Includes various letters to Urban, the editor, pertaining to Granville Sharp's "Tract on the Law of Nature," Edmund Smith's translation of Longinus, the invention of reflecting quadrants, and medical issues, among various other topics. Printed by David Henry at St. John's Gate, in London.

Urban, Sylvanus, 1745-1826
Henry, David, 1710-1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Howe, William, 1729-1814
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
Smith, Edmund, 1672-1710

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