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- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1765. Being the first after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1765.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764, Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, time of high-water, roads with the best stages or houses to put up at.-- An elegy on the death of the late Dr. Ames. Some practical rules for husbandry.
- Date Issued
- 1765
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1765000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1765
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1764. Being Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1764.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764, Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, time of high-water, roads with the best stages or houses to put up at.-- A page for gentlemen. On tobacco. On snuff. On good punch. A page for the husbandmen.
- Date Issued
- 1764
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1764000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1764
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1763. Being the third Year after Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1763.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, time of high-water, roads with the best stages or houses to put up at.-- A brief chronology of remarkable events in the present war. Of the settlement and increase of New-England. Of raising flax-seed
- Date Issued
- 1763
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1763000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1763
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1762. Being the second year after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1762.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, aspects, courts, feasts and fasts of the Church, Spring-tides, lunations, judgment of the weather, sun and moon's rising and setting, also, the roads and best stages. A table of the weight and value of coins. Table of gold and silver. A page for the ladies. On tea. On nursing children
- Date Issued
- 1762
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1762000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1762
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1771. Being the third year after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1771.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, aspects, spring tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, public roads with the best taverns, a discourse on what is not done, and on what may be done, a table on the variation of the compass, new recipe for the bite of a rattle snake, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1771
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1771000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1771
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1769. Being the first after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1769.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing ephemeris, aspects, spring tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island; sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, public roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses, manufacture of silk, an Indian's speech, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1769
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1769000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1769
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1766. Being the second after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1766.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822, Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764
- Abstract/Description
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Containing ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgments of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, public roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses.
- Date Issued
- 1766
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1766000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1766
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1768. Being Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1768.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high water, public roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses, Quaker's meeting, an address by a New-Englandman, account of stage coaches, a correct table of interest at six per cent, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1768
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1768000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1768
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary : or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1767. Being the third after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1767.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgments of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, publick roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses, Quakers meetings, and account of the supreme executive courts that are held in England
- Date Issued
- 1767
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1767000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1767
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- E-book
- Title
- The New-England almanack, or Lady's and gentleman's diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1782 : being the second after bissextile, or leap-year, and the sixth of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776: New-England almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1782.
- Creator
- Bickerstaff, Isaac
- Abstract/Description
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From the creation of the world, by the account of holy Scriptures, 5744 years; but according to the best profane history, 5731... Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, and whatever else is useful or necessary in an almanack, a variety of matter, instructive and entertaining.
- Date Issued
- 1782
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1782000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1782
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The New-England almanack, or Lady's and gentleman's diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1783 : being the third after bissextile, or leap-year, and the seventh of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776: New-England almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1783.
- Creator
- Bickerstaff, Isaac Esq. Philom
- Abstract/Description
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From the creation of the world, by the account of holy Scriptures, 5745 years; but according to the best profane history, 5732... Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, and whatever else is useful or necessary in an almanack, a variety of matter, instructive and entertaining.
- Date Issued
- 1783
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1783000001
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1783
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- E-book
- Title
- Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, for the year of our redemption, 1780. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, in New-England, latitude 42 deg. 25 north: Boston almanac for the year of our redemption 1780.
- Creator
- Bickerstaff, Isaac Esq. Philom
- Abstract/Description
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Includes: [Four lines of verse]. Roads to the principal Towns from Boston : eclipses, calendar, a drinking song, ceremony of a Russian marriage. Illustration, Woodcut: View of the British Fortress at Stoneypoint, stormed and carried by a party of the Light Corps of the American Army, under the Commander of Gen. WAYNE, on the Morning of the 16th of July last
- Date Issued
- 1780
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwab2f3178000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Boston -- 1780
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Papers of the Cape Cod, Massachusetts Committee of Correspondence, 1774-1778.
- Creator
- Cape Cod Committee of Correspondence
- Abstract/Description
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Correspondence from Cape Cod, Sandwich, Barnstable, Chatham dating from 1774-1778 addressed to the Committee of Correspondence. 7 items including one item dated June 3, 1778 from imprisoned ex-Loyalist, Isaac Knowles who begs for his release in most humble terms, and promises future good behavior. Five other items dated September and October 1774 and one undated that are declarations of "oppressive acts" of the British Parliament and declare that the signers "will not accept of any commission...
Show moreCorrespondence from Cape Cod, Sandwich, Barnstable, Chatham dating from 1774-1778 addressed to the Committee of Correspondence. 7 items including one item dated June 3, 1778 from imprisoned ex-Loyalist, Isaac Knowles who begs for his release in most humble terms, and promises future good behavior. Five other items dated September and October 1774 and one undated that are declarations of "oppressive acts" of the British Parliament and declare that the signers "will not accept of any commission in consequence of or in conformity to said Acts of Parliament or upon any unconstitutional regulations."
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- 1774 - 1778
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwdlb1f42
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The Whig almanac and United States register for 1845.
- Creator
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Young, David, 1781-1852, Childs, Benjamin F., 1814-1863, engraver
- Abstract/Description
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Contains: Population statistics from the Census of 1840 (including slaves and free population by race, disabled persons, employment by occupation, veterans receiving a military pension, illiteracy), revenue and expenditures (for year ending Sept. 30, 1844); Astronomical calculations for the year 1845; "Were the Whigs beaten by fraud?" (about the Democrat James Polk who defeated Henry Clay in the 1844 presidential elections, partly because of illegal ballots cast in New York City); Government...
Show moreContains: Population statistics from the Census of 1840 (including slaves and free population by race, disabled persons, employment by occupation, veterans receiving a military pension, illiteracy), revenue and expenditures (for year ending Sept. 30, 1844); Astronomical calculations for the year 1845; "Were the Whigs beaten by fraud?" (about the Democrat James Polk who defeated Henry Clay in the 1844 presidential elections, partly because of illegal ballots cast in New York City); Government of the United Sates (includes salaries); Tariff of duties; Henry Clay's speech on the subject of the Whig Party; Election returns from every state in the Union. "Calculations by David Young, philom."--Page [1]. On cover: "The Whig Party", an extract from a letter signed by Henry Clay and dated Ashland, Sept. 13, 1842. In engraved and printed blue wrapper, signed at foot of title: Childs sc. Back wrapper contains publisher's advertisements.
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- 1845
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fawab2f10_1845
- Subject Headings
- Whig Party (U.S.), Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1844, Almanacs, American -- New York (State)
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Papers of the Sandwich, Massachusetts Committee of Correspondence, 1774-1776.
- Creator
- Committee of Correspondence of Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1774-1776
- Abstract/Description
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Seven pieces of correspondence dated between 1774 and 1776 by and to the Committee of Correspondence of Sandwich, Massachusetts about the patriots' attitude against duty on tea, the Boston port bill, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1774 - 1776
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwdlb1f45
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Letter from William Drayton, 1775.
- Creator
- Drayton, William Henry, 1742-1779
- Abstract/Description
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Autograph letter, signed, from William H. Drayton to the Council of Safety, reporting from "Head Quarters at 96" South Carolina on his latest successes and setbacks and his plans for using the militia to suppress the opposition. Report on activities of Loyalists Kirkland, Fletchall, and Cunningham; "In three days I shall begin to march into the heart of Fletchal's quarters with 800 men & six pieces of canon." Accompanied by a typed copy of the letter possibly made by the rare book dealer...
Show moreAutograph letter, signed, from William H. Drayton to the Council of Safety, reporting from "Head Quarters at 96" South Carolina on his latest successes and setbacks and his plans for using the militia to suppress the opposition. Report on activities of Loyalists Kirkland, Fletchall, and Cunningham; "In three days I shall begin to march into the heart of Fletchal's quarters with 800 men & six pieces of canon." Accompanied by a typed copy of the letter possibly made by the rare book dealer Robert K. Black. William Henry Drayton (1742-1779), a Loyalist-turned-Patriot, served as president of the Council of Safety in 1775, and in 1776 was Chief Justice of South Carolina; member of the Continental Congress in 1778, and signer of the Articles of Confederation.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwdlb1f55
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Port of Rhode Island Revenue Report, 1775.
- Creator
- Dudley, Charles
- Abstract/Description
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Charles Dudley Collector, his account of the revenue of that port at the time the custom house there was shut up in the month of November 1775. The son of an Anglican cleric from the western part of England, Charles Dudley succeeded John Robinson as Collector of the Customs in Rhode Island in the spring of 1768 when the latter was appointed to the newly-formed American Board of Customs in Boston. Headquartered in Newport, Dudley continually suffered considerable physical and verbal abuse from...
Show moreCharles Dudley Collector, his account of the revenue of that port at the time the custom house there was shut up in the month of November 1775. The son of an Anglican cleric from the western part of England, Charles Dudley succeeded John Robinson as Collector of the Customs in Rhode Island in the spring of 1768 when the latter was appointed to the newly-formed American Board of Customs in Boston. Headquartered in Newport, Dudley continually suffered considerable physical and verbal abuse from the populace and procedural harassment from government officials in attempting to execute the navigation acts. Predictably loyal to the crown, he fled the province on the 15th of November 1775.
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- Rhode Island -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
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- E-book
- Title
- Legacymakers: 100 Women of Distinction at Florida Atlantic University.
- Creator
- Laurenti, Lynn Klein, Holtz, Linda
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000422
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The official road map Dade County, Florida.
- Creator
- Love, Richeson, Miami Motor Club
- Abstract/Description
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Map inset: Exempt land in southern drainage district. "Adopted as the official road map by the Board of County Commissioners, January 20, 1921." Panel title: Miami and Dade County Florida road map : showing hard surfaced roads / prepared by Miami Motor Club. Includes advertisements. Includes article: Three delightful motor trips.
- Date Issued
- 1921
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000349
- Subject Headings
- Florida -- Maps, Roads -- Florida -- Dade County, United States--Maps--History--20th century, Maps--1920-1930
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or Almanack, for the year of Christian Æra, 1783. Being the Third year after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and the Seventh of the Independence of America: Almanac for the year of Christian era, 1783.
- Creator
- Low, Nathaniel 1740-1808
- Abstract/Description
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Containing the lunations, eclipses, courts, aspects, feasts and fasts of the Church, spring tides, judgment of the weather, sun's rising and setting, time of high water at Boston, moon's place, moon's rising and setting, vulgar notes ... calculated for the meridian of Boston in America; latitude 42 degrees 25 minutes north. Continuation of title after vulgar notes: "Also, a poem to the unmarried ladies ; an instance of true magnanimity ; a surprizing discovery of an inhumane murder ; a safe...
Show moreContaining the lunations, eclipses, courts, aspects, feasts and fasts of the Church, spring tides, judgment of the weather, sun's rising and setting, time of high water at Boston, moon's place, moon's rising and setting, vulgar notes ... calculated for the meridian of Boston in America; latitude 42 degrees 25 minutes north. Continuation of title after vulgar notes: "Also, a poem to the unmarried ladies ; an instance of true magnanimity ; a surprizing discovery of an inhumane murder ; a safe and easy cure for the sick ; maxims on prudence ; select aphorisms ; rules for preserving health in eating and drinking ; the girdle, a poem ; verses written under the picture of Cupid aiming an arrow ; a new method of setting wheat ; the portion of a just lawyer ; an anecdote against mispending time ; a paradox ; sentiments of the celebrated Mr. Penn with regard to marriage ; Friends' yearly meetings in New England ; an excellent proof of wisdom ; On futurity, a poem ; Fighting at sea, a poem ; courage, a poem ; together with many other things both useful and entertaining."
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- 1783
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1783000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1783
- Format
- E-book