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<dl><dd>Vol. 2 consists of "A new military, historical, and explanatory dictionary: including the Warriors gazetteer of places remarkable for sieges or battles. By Thomas Simes, esq. Philadelphia: Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, M.DCC.LXXVI." (Also issued separately) "Extracts from a military essay, containing: reflections on the raising, arming, cloathing and discipline of the British infantry and cavalry. By Campbell Dalrymple, esq.; lieut. colonel to the King's own regiment of dragoons. Philadelphia: Printed by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken, M.DCC.LXXVI." "The manual exercise, as ordered by His Majesty, in the year 1764 ... Philadelphia: Sold by J. Humphreys, R. Bell, and R. Aitken, MDCCLXXVI."</dd>
<dd>Vol. 1, p. 384 misnumbered 284</dd>
<dd>John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library</dd>
<dd>John Adams Library copy incomplete: wanting vol. 1</dd>
<dd>John Adams' signature on title page, v. 2: "John Adams."</dd>
<dd>Evans</dd>
<dd>Index to v. 1 bound at end of v. 2</dd>
<dd>John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Great Britain. Army; Military art and science; Military art and science</div>
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<dl><dd>Simes, Thomas</dd>
<dd>Dalrymple, Campbell. Extracts from a military essay</dd>
<dd>Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. MB (BRL)</dd>
<dd>Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office. The manual exercise</dd>
<dd>John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)</dd></dl></div>
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