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Trying to draw Washington into battle... Failed hopes of Capt. Cook's expeditions...
Item #662260
September 1, 1780
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Sept. 1, 1780
* American Revolutionary War
* General George Washington
* Captain James Cook
Inside includes: "...letter from Sir Henry Clinton...very full...& explicit on our affairs in America...account of Sir Henry's several times reconnoitering Washington's lines & he has given it as his opinion they are so strong & judi... See More
Captain Cook in the South Pacific... A few bits on the war...
Item #660006
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, July, 1777 News reports near the back have just a few items on the Revolutionary War, including: "...As to news I cannot inform you of any except that our grand army is retiring from the Jerseys...". And then "...last advices received from Gen. Howe...he was then in motion with the main body of the army in the Jerseys to attack Philadelphi
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Two Proclamations by General Howe... Wealth of war reporting...
Item #660005
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, June, 1777 "American State Papers" has a Proclamation signed in type by: W. Howe, concerning soldiers who were pressured into leaving the King's allegiance, offering pardon if they return. Plus another Proclamation signed by Howe offering acres of land in America at the war's end to those who enlist for two years.
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A map showing Captain Cook's voyage to Australia & vicinity...
Item #654248
* Captain James Cook voyage mapThis is a very nice foldout map titled: "Chart of the Track of the Dolphin, Tamar, Swallow & Endeavour through the South Seas; & of the Track of M. Bougainville round the World". It measures 9 1/4 by 11 inches, various foxing and a bit irregular at the margins. There is a discrete repair near the lower right affecting a small potion of the... See More
Battle of Savannah... Captain Cook...
Item #653340
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1780 * Siege of Savannah - Georgia
* Benjamin Lincoln letter
* Captain James Cook - South Seas
Near the back is a section headed: "Advices Received from America" which includes: "Gen. Lincoln's Letter to Congress on the defeat of the combined Army before Georgia" with a dateline of Charleston, Oct. 22, 1779. This... See More
A letter from Ben Franklin...
Item #651044
SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1789 of the "Gentleman's Magazine", London. This is the supplementary issue issued at the end of the year, with much of the content taken up with: "Parliamentary Proceedings of the Lords and Commons". Of special interest is a letter datelined from New York headed: "American Passport from Dr. Franklin for Captain Cook" which includes a... See More
Rare map of Captain Cook's voyage...
Item #644351
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1776 * Captain James Cook
* Discoveries map
This issue includes a lengthy article (3+ pages) on Captain Cook and the: "Resolution's Voyage on Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere". Accompanying this article is a rare full page map titled: "Part of the Tropical Discoveries of the Resolution Sloop, Captain Cook in 1774, Referre... See More
On Washington military ranking... Ben Franklin on Captain Cook...
Item #644290
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1795 The first page makes reference to Capt. Cook and a letter from Ben Franklin: "...not to consider that great navigator as an enemy if he should happen to fall into their hands..." (see).
Further inside are 1 1/2 pages taken up with the issue of whether George Washington was ever a commissioned officer in the British military, a... See More
The Jay Treaty is ratified... Ben Franklin, Capt. Cook, & Congress...
Item #643240
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1795 * Jay Treaty ratification
* Captain James Cook
* Benjamin Franklin
Included are two correspondences concerning the conflicting information on whether Ben Franklin requested that Capt. Cook, in his naval adventures, not be taken by American naval forces during the Revolutionary War (see).
Near the back are a few bits of: "... See More
Book by Ben Franklin reviewed... Fort Stanwix...
Item #643048
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1779 * Ben Franklin's book is reviewed (brief)
* Fort Stanwix report
* Captain Cook's ships observed?
Near the back is a review of a book titled: "Political, Miscellaneous, & Philosophical Pieces, Written by Benjamin Franklin..." (see).
Some talk of "American News" near the back, with mention that: "... See More
Captain James Cook in the South Pacific... Early balloon flights...
Item #642516
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1784 This periodical was the first ever to use the word "magazine" in its title.There is a nice article: "On the General Post Office & Postage of Letters" with a chart of the various rates and small engravings of cancellations & free postage, franking notations (see).
There is a nice letter concerning early hot air bal... See More
A letter from Ben Franklin...
Item #640622
SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1789 of the "Gentleman's Magazine", London. This is the supplementary issue issued at the end of the year, with much of the content taken up with: "Parliamentary Proceedings of the Lords and Commons". Of special interest is a letter datelined from New York headed: "American Passport from Dr. Franklin for Captain Cook" which includes a... See More
Cook's voyage to the Hawaiian Islands with a related print...
Item #640325
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, May, 1785* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook death
* Third Voyage - Hawaiian Islands
This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports from February, 1779 when he returned to the Hawaiian... See More
Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast with a related print...
Item #640308
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, March, 1785* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook - Third Voyage
* Aleutian & Hawaiian Islands
This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports from after October, 1778 when he was expl... See More
Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast with a related print..
Item #640305
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, February, 1785* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook
* Third Voyage - Bering Sea - Alaska
This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports from after August, 1778 when he was exploring the ... See More
Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast with two related prints...
Item #640301
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, January, 1785* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook
* Third Voyage - Bering Sea - Alaska
This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports from after July, 1778 when he was exploring the far... See More
Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast, with the rare plate of natives from Prince William Sound...
Item #640292
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, (London), November, 1784 * HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook
* Third Voyage - Gulf of Alaska
This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports from May, 1778 when they were exploring the Nor... See More
Captain Cook's exploration in his ship Discovery with a map of Alaska...
Item #639007
December 2, 1784
SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, 1784 This "supplemental" issue produced at the end of the year begins with a nearly 6 page article: "A Summary Account of the Various Advantages Resulting from the Voyages of Discovery, Undertaken & Performed during the Present Reign: With an Accurate Chart of the N.W. Coast of America, and N.E. Coast of Asia, as Explored by th... See More
Concerning Ben Franklin's parable...
Item #629124
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1791 Included is an interesting article: "Dr. Franklin's Parable Traced to its Source" which takes nearly two pages. Also within: "Monument for Captain Cook" and: "An Elegy Occasioned by the Rejection of Mr. Wilberforce's Motion for the Abolition of the African Slave Trade" (see); and much more.Near the back are... See More
Not the guy who traveled with Captain Cook...
Item #615429
May 17, 1786
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, May 17, 1786
* Captain James Cook mention
Page 2 has an item noting: "We have authority to say that the Captain Roberts who was murdered in France some days since is not the Mr. Roberts who accompanied Captain Cook in his two last voyages round the world, that gentleman being at this time in perfect health."
Four pages, very n... See More
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