Musical compositions, late 18th century.

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Musical compositions, late 18th century.

Principally by Mme. Brillon, these compositions include marches, sonatas, and songs.

26 items (ca. 459 p.).

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Brillon de Jouy, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt, 1744-1824

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Mme. Brillon was a Parisian hostess and a friend of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Plays, late 18th century. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298042 From the description of Musical compositions, late 18th century. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122584085 Composed ca. December 1777 to celebrate the defeat of British General Burgoyne by the American forces at Saratoga, New York on 7 October 177...

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

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Burgoyne was a Lieutenant General of British forces during the American Revolution, who surrendered at Saratoga in Oct. 1777. From the description of John Burgoyne letter : to M.G. Gates, 1777 Dec. 12. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936829 British general. From the description of ALS : near Bemis Heights, N.Y., to Horatio Gates, 1777 Sept. 27. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591552 General and Dramatist. ...