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Author Thomas, Gabriel, active 17th century.

Title An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania ; and of West-New-Jersey in America [microform] : The richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation, the wholesomeness of the air, the navigable rivers, and others, the prodigious encrease of corn, the flourishing condition of the city of Philadelphia, with the stately buildings, and other improvements there. The strange creatures, as birds, beasts, fishes,and fowls, with the several sorts of minerals, purging waters, and stones, lately discovered. The natives, aborogmes [!] their language, religion, laws, and customs; the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English, with the number of its inhabitants; as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers. With a map of both countries / by Gabriel Thomas, who resided there about fifteen years.

Imprint London ; Printed for, and sold by A. Baldwin, 1698.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of American Civilization Microfiche Cabinets  LAC 16790    ---  Available
Description 55, 34 p. : fold, map ; 17 cm.
Series Library of American civilization ; LAC 16790.
Note "An historical description of the province and country of West-New-Jersey in America..." has separate t.-p. and pagination.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 16790)
Subject Pennsylvania -- Description and travel.
Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, approximately 1600-1775.
New Jersey -- Description and travel.
New Jersey -- History -- Colonial period, approximately 1600-1775.

 
    
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