The
Second Edition, with many additions and improvements. [The Chronologist of the Present War . . . continued from the commencement
of the year 1797 to the conclusion of the year 1798 . . .]
London: for
G. C. and J. Robinson,
1797,
1799.
DC147 .5 .C55
2 parts in 1. 12mo. 252 leaves: [ ]
4, B-P
12, Q
8, R-Y
12. The first part ends on Q
6 verso, Q
7 has the half-title and Q
8 the title for the second part; signatures and pagination are continuous.
Not in Halkett and Laing.
Not in Lowndes.
London Catalogue of Books for 1799, page 21.
Jefferson owned, or had seen, a copy of this work before December 7, 1804. On that date he wrote to Abiel Holmes, recommending
books for his use in writing the American Annals: “
The Chronologist of the French revolutionary war. 12
mo. Lond. 1797. gives the events of that war with minute dates.
” [See No. 444.]
Jefferson may have bought a copy from
Dufief. It is one of a list of books written by him on the back of a letter from Dufief, dated September 29, received October 6, 1813.
The election of Thomas Jefferson as Vice-President, and of John Adams as President is noted under the date February 8, 1797:
there were votes, for the choice of President, for John Adams, 71--Thomas Jefferson 68 . . . In obedience to the laws of the
United States the President then declared, that John Adams was elected President of the United States for four years, to commence
on the 4th of March next; and that Thomas Jefferson was elected Vice-President for four years, to commence at the above time.
Several other interesting references to American affairs occur.
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Hardie’s Remembrancer.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 11. no. 5, as above.
HARDIE,
James.
The American Remembrancer, and Universal Tablet of Memory: containing a List of the Most Eminent Men, whether in Ancient or
Modern Times, with the Atchievements for which they have been particularly distinguished: as also the Most Memorable Events
in History, from the earliest period till the year 1795, classed under distinct Heads, with their respective dates. To which
is added, a Table, comprehending the Periods at which the most remarkable Cities and Towns were founded, their present Population,
Latitude, and Longitude. The whole being intended to form a comprehensive abridgement of History and Chronology, particularly
of that part which relates to America. By James Hardie, A.M. . . .
Philadelphia: Printed for the Author by
Thomas Dobson,
1795.
D9 .H27
First Edition. 12mo. 136 leaves, including two blanks, folded table, subscribers’ names on eight leaves at the end, errata list
at the beginning.
Sabin 30317.
Evans 28800.
Jefferson either owned, or had seen, a copy of this work before December 7, 1804, for it is included in a list of books suggested
to Abiel Holmes as useful for his history (see the previous entry): “
Hardie’s American Remembrancer, 12
mo. Philada. 1795. may furnish something.
”
It is also on the list of books written by Jefferson on the back of a letter from
Dufief, 29 September 1813.
Jefferson was not one of the subscribers to this book. The account of him in the chapter on
Eminent Men (page 22) notes that he was
a representative in congress at the declaration of American Independence, July 4, 1776: was sent as ambassador to the court
of France 1784; appointed secretary of State 1789; resigned and retired to private life 1794. He also wrote notes on Virginia
which are much celebrated.
In the chapter on
Memorable Events Jefferson is listed as one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
James Hardie, 1750?-1832, a Scot, emigrated to New York at the instance of the poet Beattie, and taught at Columbia College from 1787-1790.
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