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1790 Revolutionary War Stark Provenance RARE Entick
1790 Revolutionary War Stark Provenance RARE Entick
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1790 Revolutionary War Stark Provenance RARE Entick English Spelling Dictionary



John Entick was an 18th-century English schoolteacher who, in addition to his books on English military, published several pedagogical books teaching Latin, spelling, and grammar. One of his most notable works was his spelling dictionary which includes thousands of English words, grammar usage, and definition. While by no means is it as famous as Johnson’s or Webster’s dictionaries, this reader was aimed at school-aged learners.



Item number: #7704

Price: $750



Note: Includes fascinating American Revolutionary War related provenance.



ENTICK, John



Entick's New spelling dictionary ... To which is prefixed, a grammatical introduction to the English tongue. A new edition. Revised, corrected, and enlarged. To which is added, a catalogue of words of similar sounds, but of different spellings and significations. By William Crakelt.



London: Charles Dilly, 1790.



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Collation:

xxxvi, 3-492

Provenance: Handwritten

Major Caleb Stark

Caleb Stark (1759 – 1838) was an American state senator. He was the eldest son of General John Stark (American Revolutionary War).

Lt. Daniel Knowlton, Hopkington, N.H., 1792

Daniel Knowlton, brother of LTC Thomas Knowlton, served with the British Army in the French and Indian War (7 Years War) during Lord London's expedition to Fort Edward. Allegedly, he saved the life of Israel Putnam (later a Continental Army General during the American Revolution). In June 1758, he was at Crown Point.

During the American Revolution, Daniel served in his brother Thomas Knowlton's Rangers, first as an Ensign and later as a First Lieutenant.

America's first official spies, "Knowlton's Rangers" were also the first organized American elite troops.

Knowlton's Rangers were part of Chester's Regiment, 6th Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade... They were present at the Battle of Brooklyn, and the Battle of Harlem Heights. Daniel was present when his brother Thomas was killed at Harlem Heights…

Daniel later participated at the battle of White Plains. He was taken prisoner on 26 November 1776 at Fort Washington and held for two years. After being exchanged in 1780, he rejoined the army and was again taken prisoner at the Battle of Horseneck (Dec 9th 1780).

According to The Historical Register of Officers in the Continental Army, after his prisoner release, he was a Captain in the Connecticut Militia.

He later served at Ft Trumbull, New London, CT, and was discharged on July 6th 1783.

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~5in X 5in (12.5cm x 12.5cm)

Extremely rare



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