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, and includes a letter from 1754 signed in type: G. Washington. Also mention that: "...General Washington...from this happy life [of retirement] he was reluctantly withdrawn in 1775 when he was vested with the supreme command of the American armies..." Plus there is another letter from Washington: "...to Gen. Gage, Head Quarters, Cambridge, Aug. 11, 1775" signed in type by him: George Washington. This letter relates to the cruel treatment of American prisoners (see).
There is a brief item under "Review Of New Publications" titled: "A Voyage to New South Wales with a Description of the Country...of the Natives in the Vicinity of Botany Bay. By George Barrington, now Superintendent of the Convicts at Paramtta." This is present-day Australia.
Included are both full page plates called for.
Complete in 88 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, in nice condition.
A very nice magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
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, and includes a letter from 1754 signed in type: G. Washington. Also mention that: "...General Washington...from this happy life [of retirement] he was reluctantly withdrawn in 1775 when he was vested with the supreme command of the American armies..." Plus there is another letter from Washington: "...to Gen. Gage, Head Quarters, Cambridge, Aug. 11, 1775" signed in type by him: George Washington. This letter relates to the cruel treatment of American prisoners (see).
There is a brief item under "Review Of New Publications" titled: "A Voyage to New South Wales with a Description of the Country...of the Natives in the Vicinity of Botany Bay. By George Barrington, now Superintendent of the Convicts at Paramtta." This is present-day Australia.
Included are both full page plates called for.
Complete in 88 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, in nice condition.
A very nice magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content. 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
