The journal of Dr. Caleb Rea. Written during the expedition against Ticonderoga in 1758.
Salem: [The Essex Institute], 1881. Reprinted from Essex Institute Historical collections vol. 18, 8vo, pp. 71; later blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, original buff wrappers bound in, ads on both sides of rear wrapper; residue from label on front pastedown, a few chips at the edges of wrappers; overall about very good. There is a short family biography beginning with Daniel Rea who arrived at Plymouth in 1630 and the rest of the volume is given over to Rea's journal beginning May 29th, 1758. The editor, who added many useful footnotes, was the author's great grandson. Inscribed by the editor on the front wrapper. Item #29124
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