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651044

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  

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647236

Captain James Cook in the South Pacific... Early balloon flights...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1784  Among the items in this issue is a continued article of over 4 1/2 pages on: "Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean" which is a tremendous amount of detail on his journey through the South Pacific from August 12 thru early November, 1777.

There is also an article on an early balloon flight by Blanchard with a dateli... See More  

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644290

On Washington military ranking... Ben Franklin on Captain Cook...

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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
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643240

The Jay Treaty is ratified... Ben Franklin, Capt. Cook, & Congress...

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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: "
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643048

Book by Ben Franklin reviewed... Fort Stanwix...

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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: "
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642516

Captain James Cook in the South Pacific... Early balloon flights...

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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  

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642107

1776 map of South Pole plus much on the Revolutionary War...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776  This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.

Included is two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay for Fitting out Armed Vessels" which takes 3 pgs.

Also reported here is a: "Decl
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640326

Cook's voyage to the Hawaiian Islands with a related print...

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THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, June, 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 April, 1779 when after visiting the Hawa... See More  

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640305

Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast with a related print..

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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  

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640292

Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast, with the rare plate of natives from Prince William Sound...

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THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, (London), November, 1784  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 Northwest coast of North America in search of a Northwest Passage. As noted in "The Conte... See More  

Item from Catalog 269 (released for April, 2018)...

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639007

Captain Cook's exploration in his ship Discovery with a map of Alaska...

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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  

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629124

Concerning Ben Franklin's parable...

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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.

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615429

Not the guy who traveled with Captain Cook...

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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."

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613440

Trying to draw Washington into battle... Failed hopes of Capt. Cook's expeditions...

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September 1, 1780

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Sept. 1, 1780  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 & judiciously formed that unless he alters his position it would be hazardous to attack them... See More  

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