Life of William Henry, 1860.

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Life of William Henry, 1860.

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This is a sketch of the life of William Henry, who, in 1763, was the first person in America to experiment with steamboats.

70 p.

American Philosophical Society Library

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American Philosophical Society Library

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Henry, William, 1729-1786

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