AMES, Nathaniel.

Astronomical Diary

Item #79917

AMES, Nathaniel. An Astronomical Diary: or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1763. Boston: J. Draper.R. Draper.Green & Russell and Edes & Gill.and T. & J. Fleet, [1762]. 12 leaves. Complete. Sewn. Some marginal annotation, else very good. Drake 3135. Evans 9054. ESTC W33744. Includes "A Brief Chronology of Remarkable Events, relating chiefly to the [French and Indian] War," including Braddock's defeat. Additionally, Ames speculates about the future of the British colonies and the population growth and prosperity that will result from a British cession of Canada.

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