This book of practical geometry : performed during the three first months of my residence at the Royal Military Academy, Little Chelsea, since that institution came under the direction of Mr J. Lochée Junior and Jno. Lambelet, is respectfully presented to the Right Honorable Sr. Henry Clinton, knig

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This book of practical geometry : performed during the three first months of my residence at the Royal Military Academy, Little Chelsea, since that institution came under the direction of Mr J. Lochée Junior and Jno. Lambelet, is respectfully presented to the Right Honorable Sr. Henry Clinton, knight of the Most Noble Order of the Bath, colonel of the Seventh Regiment of light horse and lieut. general of his Majesty's Forces / by his dutiful son, Wm. Henry Clinton. [ca. 1783]

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Manuscript volume of geometric diagrams and illustrations, prepared ca. 1787 by William Henry Clinton at Lewis Lochée's military academy at Little Chelsea. The book, presented to his father, Sir Henry Clinton, includes several detailed color illustrations in addition to black and white color drawings and a large folding map of the Battle of Crevelt.

40 leaves, bound : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 24 cm.

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Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

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Sir Henry Clinton was the son of Admiral George Clinton (c.1685-1761) and grandson of Sir Francis Fiennes Clinton, 6th Earl of Lincoln. His father was Governor General of Newfoundland, 1732-1741, and of New York, 1741-1751. Rather than follow his father into the navy, Sir Henry embarked on a military career. He advanced steadily through the ranks, partly assisted by the patronage of his relative, the 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne. By the 1770s he had reached the rank of Colonel of the 12th Fo...

Clinton, William Henry, 1769-1841.

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