Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays. Number II. Containing, a letter representing, the impropriety of sending forces to Virginia: the importance of taking Fort Frontenac; and that the preservation of Oswego was owing to General Shirley's proceeding thither. And containing objections to those parts of Evans's general map and analysis, which relate to the French title to the country, on the north-west side of St. Laurence River, between Fort Frontenac and Montreal. &c. Published in the New-York Mercury, no. 178, Jan. 5. 1756. With an answer, to so much thereof as concerns the public; and the several articles set in a just light. By Lewis Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756 1024

Language:

English

Physical Description:

42,[2]p., ; 2°.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed [by B. Franklin and D. Hall] for the author; and sold by him in Arch-Street: and at New-York by G. Noel, bookseller near Counts's Market, MDCCLVI. [1756]

Notes:

Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller.

Booksellers' advertisement, p. [43]. Includes an extensive list of cities where the present work is available, and the names of additional booksellers.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 7652; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1463; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 633