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1725/12/13
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
to Robert Livingston re: writing practice
Robert shares with his Grandfather what he has so far learned in the "science of writing."
GLC03107.01744
[1725/06/30]
Livingston, Henry (1714-1799)
"State of Innocence"
Poem on the innocence of childhood.
GLC03107.01749
[n.d.]
Unknown
"The Warning"
Satirical poem criticizing attacks on truth and liberty.
GLC03107.05312
1742
Watts, Isaac
[Philosophical essays on various subjects; viz., space, substance, body, spirit. Inscribed by William Ellery].
Also signed by William Ellery and George Wanton Ellery. Title continues: "the operations of the soul in union with the body; the production and operations of plants and animals; with some remarks on Mr. Locke's Essay on the human understanding. To...
GLC04230
27 March 1750
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1111 (March 27, 1750)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. News of a book burning in Vienna due to the unfavorable portrayal of Bohemian history and the empress queen herself. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4....
GLC06670.137
1759
Warren, James
The Modern part of an universal history
Title page (only) from a book in Warren's library, signed.
GLC07264
11 April 1762
Carroll, Charles (1737-1832)
to Charles Carroll
Letter sent to his father while studying in Europe. Lengthy observations on European political matters including the state of affairs between Spain, France, and England. Remarks that Spain and France may focus on attacking Portugal to deter England...
GLC08170
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