Antique Mathematics LESSON BOOK, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, NY 1815-1821

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Antique Mathematics LESSON BOOK, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, NY 1815-1821:
$299.95

Early lesson book belonging to Harriet Anderson, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, NY.
Measures approximately 13X 83/8 inches, with 52 pages with entries on both sides.
Content is primarily mathematics and finance related including: Addition, Subtraction, Reduction,Rule of Three Direct with cases, Double Rule of Three, PracticePages, Simple Interest, Annuities and Pensions, Rebate or Discount. Problems reference: converting State Currencies to Federal money; English monies; Shipping of Barrels, Tallow, Pipes of Wine, Silver Weight, Hops, Hogsheads of Tobacco, Chests of Tea, Footmen Journeys, etc.
Laid in is a Hymn Sheet \"Daniel In The Lion\'s Den\" (worn at extremities).
The owners name appears on 2 sheets and 2 sheets contain dates 1815 and 1821.
Thank you.