The Private Instructor, Or Mathematics Simplified: Comprising Every Thing Necessary in Arithnetic, Book-keeping, Conveyancing, Mensuration, and Guaging, to Form and Complete the Man of Business. The Whole Upon an Improved Plan ... |
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... half a man . " CHARLES XII , OF SWEDEN . BY JASON M. MAHAN , MATHEMATICIAN , NEW ITALY , CHESTER COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA . Harrisburg : PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR , BY SAMUEL KLING . GA 38 Entered according to the act of Congress , 1839 .
... half a man . " CHARLES XII , OF SWEDEN . BY JASON M. MAHAN , MATHEMATICIAN , NEW ITALY , CHESTER COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA . Harrisburg : PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR , BY SAMUEL KLING . GA 38 Entered according to the act of Congress , 1839 .
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... . With these impressions , and hoping that the work may be useful , it is now offered to the public , by The public's most humble servant , New Italy , January 2 , 1839 . JASON M. MAHAN . 1 CONTENTS . 24 Division of Integers , ARITHMETIC .
... . With these impressions , and hoping that the work may be useful , it is now offered to the public , by The public's most humble servant , New Italy , January 2 , 1839 . JASON M. MAHAN . 1 CONTENTS . 24 Division of Integers , ARITHMETIC .
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... ch . 80 Chains 66 1 mile , 6f m . * Hand , is a term used in measuring the height of horses ; fathom , the depth of water ; and a league , distance at sea . The American mile equals 5280 feet . French , Italian REDUCTION . 37.
... ch . 80 Chains 66 1 mile , 6f m . * Hand , is a term used in measuring the height of horses ; fathom , the depth of water ; and a league , distance at sea . The American mile equals 5280 feet . French , Italian REDUCTION . 37.
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... Italian , 66 66 5328 66 66 66 5566 66 Scotch , 66 66 7920 66 German , 66 66 26400 66 21120 66 Dutch , Spanish or Polish , " Indian mile , about three American . 1. Required the earth's circumference in inches . Degrees . 360 69.5 1800 ...
... Italian , 66 66 5328 66 66 66 5566 66 Scotch , 66 66 7920 66 German , 66 66 26400 66 21120 66 Dutch , Spanish or Polish , " Indian mile , about three American . 1. Required the earth's circumference in inches . Degrees . 360 69.5 1800 ...
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... Italy is situated in lat . 39 ° 59 ' north of the equator , and longitude 75 ° 51 ′ west from London , or 43 ' west from Philadelphia . Examples . 1. In 2 signs , 6 degrees , 41 minutes , 40 seconds , how many seconds ? Sig . O " 2 6 41 ...
... Italy is situated in lat . 39 ° 59 ' north of the equator , and longitude 75 ° 51 ′ west from London , or 43 ' west from Philadelphia . Examples . 1. In 2 signs , 6 degrees , 41 minutes , 40 seconds , how many seconds ? Sig . O " 2 6 41 ...
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