Description of fencing at Jamestown by Reverend John Clayton in a letter to Robert Boyle, 1685.

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Description of fencing at Jamestown by Reverend John Clayton in a letter to Robert Boyle, 1685.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Clayton, John, 1657-1725

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Born in Lancashire in 1657. M.A. Oxford. Rector of James City (Va.) Parish, 1684-1686. Made scientific observations. Returned to England. Fellow of Royal Society. Dean of Kildare. Died 1725. From the description of Letter, [16]84 Ap[ril] 24, James Citty [James City Co., Va.] to [Edward Williamson?]. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 19609312 ...

Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691

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Boyle, British natural philosopher, chemist. Eton College, circa 1635-1638, traveled on continent and studied with private tutors, 1638-1644. He was greatly influenced by his readings of Bacon and Descartes. Became active participant and member "Invisible College, London, 1644 (predecessor of the Royal Society, 1662); established a laboratory, Oxford 1654; Director, East India Company; financed much missionary work including the printing of Bibles for the various British colonies; m...