The Rhode-Island calendar: or, An almanack, for the year of our Lord 1798
Subtitle: ... Calculated for the meridian of the state of Rhode-Island.
By: By Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq. philom
Contributors: Beers, Andrew, 1749-1824; West, Benjamin, 1730-1813
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 33202
Publisher: Printed for and sold by Joseph J. Todd, at his book stores in Providence and Newport.
Published: 1797
Place of publication: [Albany]
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 24
Notes: Erroneously attributed to Benjamin West by Evans. The author was actually Andrew Beers. The calculations and astronomical notes are identical throughout with those in Webster's calendar for 1798, by Beers (Albany), except that the calculations for the rising and setting of the sun and moon vary slightly for the early part of each month

Evans suggested Carter and Wilkinson of Providence as printers, but the almanac was actually printed in Albany. A paragraph in the Providence gazette for Dec. 2, 1797 states: An almanack, printed at Albany, the calculations of which are for that place, although in the title page they are said to be made for Rhode-Island, and that they are provided for Jos. J. Todd, having been attempted to be palmed on the citizens of this state, we are requested to notify the intended imposition.--Mr. Todd certifies, that no almanac has been published at Albany or at any other place, the printer of which had a right to insert his name, as he never consented to any such measure

The calendar pages and the page containing eclipse notes and other preliminary astronomical matter are identical in content and typography with those in The farmer's calendar; or Fry and Southwick's almanack, for 1798, by Anthony Weatherwise [pseud.] (Albany: J. Fry and H.C. Southwick), and in Poor Richard revived: or Barber & Southwick's almanack for 1798, by Old Father Richard [pseud.] (Albany: Barber and Southwick)

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