thomas abernethie (2 Ergebnisse)

He receives the briefest of obituaries in the Gentleman's Magazine, July 1840: 'May 10. At Exeter, aged 81, Col. Thomas Abernethie, K.H. on the retired list of the Royal Marines.' 3pp, 4to. Bifolium. On aged and discoloured paper, with the usual damage to the second leaf from the breaking of the seal. Addressed on reverse of second leaf, with postmark, to 'Messrs Cox & Son / 20 Bartletts Buildings / Holborn / London'. Signed 'Thos. Abernethie' and docketed 'Maj: Abernethie / 16 March 1811'. Begins: 'Gentlemen / I have requested a Cap. Falcon of the Navy to purchase for me a Qr cask of Madeira - should he [?] and to draw upon you per the Amt. which you will please to honor -'. He continues: 'Lord Wellington is in full pursuit of the French - but I scarcely think he will follow them further than the confines of Portugal - should they escape thither - we have no certain intelligence of the Armies till we receive it in an official shape from England - Cap. Cox is well - we rode together yesterday to see the palace of Queluse [sic] about 8 miles from Lisbon - a very charming spot -'.

Zustand: Very Good; From David Ramsay's "Histoire de la Revolution d'Amerique par rapport a la Caroline Meridionale," the 1787 first French edition of Ramsay's account of the war as an active participant. It was published in English in 1785 as "History of the Revolution of South-Carolina." and engraved by Thomas Abernethie .Ramsay, a field commander and surgeon, was twice elected South Carolina's representative to the Continental Congress.The French version is engraved by French royal geographer Charles Picquet.Fine detail on the deciding battle of the war, showing the positions of all forces involved, including a key to the precise positioning of British warships. All key sites are identified. Headquarters of the principals are marked, including those of Washington, La Fayette, Rochambeau and Clinton. Shown also is the Moore House ("Maison de Moore") where the opposing sides met to draft the Articles of Capitulation surrendering York and Gloucester to the victorious Continental Army. , Size : 230x210 (mm), 9.06x8.27 (Inches), Hand Colored, 0.