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Thomas Percival

A father’s instructions to his children: Consisting of tales, fables, and reflections; designed to promote the love of virtue, a taste for knowledge, and an early acquaintance with the works of nature. By Dr. Percival of Manchester, for the use of his own children.

Dublin: Printed for Caleb Jenkin, No. 58, Dame-Street, and John Beatty, No 32, Skinner-Row., 1777.
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A father’s instructions to his children: Consisting of tales, fables, and reflections; designed to promote the love of virtue, a taste for knowledge, and an early acquaintance with the works of nature. By Dr. Percival of Manchester, for the use of his own children. Library Average
Circulation records from 1793-1799 are lost.
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Borrower Name Volume Date Out Date In Fine Transcribed
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Daniel PhoenixVolume 12/12/17912/14/1791Father's Instruction
Abraham Varick3/5/17913/12/1791Fathers Instruction
Abraham VarickVolume 23/12/17913/15/1791"
Edmund SeamanVolume 14/1/17914/11/1791Father
Henry Masterton7/26/17917/27/1791Fathers Instructions
Anthony AckleyVolume 110/5/179110/19/1791Fathers Instruction
Edmund SeamanVolume 111/19/179111/22/1791Father
Edmund SeamanVolume 211/22/179112/1/1791"
Richard Varick3/19/17923/22/1792Fathers Instructions
Selah StrongVolume 14/10/17924/10/1792Father's Instruction
Selah StrongVolume 24/11/17924/12/1792"
James CockroftVolume 13/15/18023/16/1802Father's Instruct
John F. RoorbackVolume 23/19/18023/24/1802Fathers Instruct.
John F. RoorbackVolume 13/19/18023/24/1802Fathers Instruct.
John B. DashVolume 27/18/18037/23/1803Father's Instructions
John B. DashVolume 17/18/18037/23/1803Father's Instructions
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