Oswego...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756
* Oswego - French & Indian War
* Judaica content
Under the heading near the back: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from Albany say that the French had burnt the fort & put almost the whole garrison to the sword..." and mention that Col. Webb was sent to reinforce the place & found the fort blown up & found "...about 500 dead bodies scattered in & about the place...". Not a lengthy report yet historically important (see).
Also an article: "Curious Jewish Instrument from the Hebrew" which takes nearly half a page & is signed: Aaron, the so of Rabby Haim. (see).
Other articles within include: "New Plan for a National Militia" "Chicanery of the Empress Queen" "New Curiosities in Herculaneum" "Further Particulars of the Siege of St. Philip's" at Gibraltar; and other items.
Complete in 48 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches, a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. Lacking the map called for in this issue.
A very nice War magazine from during the French & Indian War from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
* Oswego - French & Indian War
* Judaica content
Under the heading near the back: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from Albany say that the French had burnt the fort & put almost the whole garrison to the sword..." and mention that Col. Webb was sent to reinforce the place & found the fort blown up & found "...about 500 dead bodies scattered in & about the place...". Not a lengthy report yet historically important (see).
Also an article: "Curious Jewish Instrument from the Hebrew" which takes nearly half a page & is signed: Aaron, the so of Rabby Haim. (see).
Other articles within include: "New Plan for a National Militia" "Chicanery of the Empress Queen" "New Curiosities in Herculaneum" "Further Particulars of the Siege of St. Philip's" at Gibraltar; and other items.
Complete in 48 pages, measures 5 by 8 inches, a full title/contents page featuring an engraving of St. John's Gate. Lacking the map called for in this issue.
A very nice War magazine from during the French & Indian War from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
