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John Beale Bordley (403)

Election date: 1783

John Beale Bordley (11 February 1727–26 January 1804) was an attorney, planter, slaveholder, and a member of the American Philosophical Society, elected in 1783. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Bordley studied law under his half brother, gained admittance to the Maryland bar, and began working as an attorney in 1750. He became Judge of the Provincial Court of Baltimore (1766), and Judge of the British Admiralty Court (1767), before his wife inherited a large tract of land on the Chesapeake Bay (1700). From then on he developed a passion for agricultural experimentation and innovation on his newfound property. He became an expert in crop rotation and his wheat yields were exceptional. After the death of his first wife, Bordley married a widowed Philadelphia socialite (1776), and began frequenting the city. He became involved with the APS, joining the effort alongside his fellow members to establish the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (1785), where he served as vice president until 1791. Though only trained in law, Bordley’s agricultural knowledge was vast, and he published regularly on his findings from his experimental farm. He died in Philadelphia.

Member(s): John Beale Bordley

403.001

Cattle pastured and soiled in summer : kept and fattened in winter : with a comparative estimate between pasturing and tying up, in houses, the year through.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist], 1798

Subjects:

Cattle -- Housing.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 48372

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1798 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition. Ascribed to the press of Charles Cist by Bristol.

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403.002

Country habitations.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist], 1798

Subjects:

Burglary protection. | Fire prevention. | Fireproofing.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 33435

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1798 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition. Ascribed to the press of Charles Cist by Evans.

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403.003

An epitome of Mr. Forsyth's Treatise on the culture and management of fruit-trees : Also, notes on American gardening and fruits : with designs for promoting the ripening of fruits, and securing them as family comforts : and further, of economical principles in building farmers' habitations. / By an American farmer.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author and editor) | Forsyth, William, 1737-1804 (Original author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by T.L. Plowman, for John Morgan, no,. 26, South Third Street, 1803

Subjects:

Gardening -- United States. | Farm buildings. | Fruit trees. | Fruit-culture.

Record Source:

AAS

References:

Shaw-Shoemaker 4217 | Shaw-Shoemaker 6318

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1803 (Philadelphia), 1x 1804 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

Two editions: one in 1803 and one in 1804. As AAS notes, "The editor and American farmer are often thought to be William Cobbett, because he edited an American edition of Forsyth's Treatise on the culture of fruit trees in 1802, adding an introduction and notes. However, it is more likely that the American farmer who produced the Epitome was John Beale Boardley. Cf. Tucher, A. Agriculture in America, 1622-1860, 1984, p. xiv, etc."

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403.004

Essays and notes on husbandry and rural affairs.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Budd and Bartram, for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, no 41, South Second Street, 1799

Subjects:

Agriculture -- Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 6414 | Evans 35216 | Shaw-Shoemaker 210

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1799, 1x 1801 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

Two editions, one in 1799 and one in 1801.

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403.005

The experienced farmer's tour in America : exhibiting, in a copious and familiar view, the American system of agriculture and breeding of cattle, with its recent improvements :bBy Richard Parkinson, (author of "The experienced farmer,)" late of Orange Hill, near Baltimore, Maryland, North America : to which are added, Sketches, published by J.B. Boadley [sic], Esq. Philadelphia, an American cultivator.

Creator(s):

Parkinson, Richard, 1748-1815 (Author) | Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Artist)

Publication:

London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1805

Subjects:

Agriculture -- United States. | United States -- Description and travel.

Record Source:

LCP

References:

Sabin 58787

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1805 (London)

Editions Note:

One edition.

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403.006

A few of the errors in the preceding Essays and notes on husbandry and rural affairs : additions and amendments.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B, (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia], [1801]

Subjects:

Agriculture. | Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

APS

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1801 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition.

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403.007

A friendly dialogue, between a Scripturian and an Athanasian : occasioned by the former's behaviour, during some part of public worship. [Five lines from Mark].

Creator(s):

Hopkins, William, 1706-1786 (Author) | Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Editor) | Disney, John, 1746-1816 (Editor)

Publication:

[Philadelphia?: Printed by Charles Cist?], [1785]

Subjects:

Unitarianism. | Athanasianism. | Bible -- Use.

Record Source:

AAS

APS Subjects:

Religion

Editions:

1x 1785 ([Philadelphia?])

Editions Note:

One edition. Originally published by William Hopkins as "An attempt to restore Scripture forms of worship; or, A friendly dialogue …." As AAS quotes, "The following friendly dialogue ... now reprinted from a London copy published in 1784: in which the editor thereof, J.D. [i.e., John Disney] made very considerable alterations ... The notes signed B. are the present editor's [i.e., John Beale Bordley's?]. February 11th, 1785,--p. iv."

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403.008

Gleanings from the most celebrated books on husbandry, gardening, and rural affairs : [Seven lines of quotations] : from the London second edition of 1803 : interspersed with remarks and observations by a gentleman of Philadelphia.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Compiler and Editor)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by James Humphreys, at the N.W. corner of Walnut and Dock-streets, 1803

Subjects:

Gardening -- Dictionaries. | Agriculture -- Dictionaries.

Record Source:

AAS

References:

Shaw-Shoemaker 4284

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1803 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition.

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403.009

Hemp.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist], 1799

Subjects:

Hemp industry -- United States. | Hemp.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 35217

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1799 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

One edition. Ascribed to the press of Charles Cist by Evans, and attributed to Bordley by Evans.

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403.010

Intending to retire from the bustle of a town life, to a small seat a few miles in the country, consisting of a comfortable house, offices, garden, and 56 acres of arable land with a clay loam rather impoverished, but knowing nothing of husbandry from experience ... I consult practical farmers ...

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist], 1797

Subjects:

Farm management -- United States. | Agriculture -- United States.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 48064

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1797 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

One edition. Ascribed to the press of Charles Cist by Bristol and attributed to John Beale Bordley by Bristol.

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403.011

Intimations : on manufactures : on the fruits of agriculture : and on new sources of trade, interfering with products of the United States of America in foreign markets.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist], 1794

Subjects:

Economic history -- United States -- 1783-1819.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 26681
| Evans 30103

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1794 ([Philadelphia]), 1x 1796 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

Two editions likely, one in 1794 and one in 1796. As AAS notes, Evans 26681 attributes the work to John Beale Bordley.

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403.012

National credit and character.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia]: Printed by Daniel Humphreys, Front-Street, near the drawbridge, Philadelphia, [1790]

Subjects:

United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1797. | Debts, Public -- United States.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 45834

APS Subjects:

Commerce

Editions:

1x 1790 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

One edition, attributed to John Beale Bordley by Bristol.

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403.013

Necessaries : best product of land : best staple of commerce.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by James Humphreys, Junr, [1776]

Subjects:

United States -- Commerce. | Silk industry -- United States. | Wine and wine making -- United States.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 52209 | Evans 14896

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1776 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edtion. As ESTC notes, "authorship acknowledged by John Beale Bordley in his Essays and notes on husbandry .. Philadelphia, 1801, p. 244." Bordley wrote in opposition to the proposed introduction of silk culture and wine making in Pennsylvania. Per Hildeburn, only 12 copies printed.

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403.014

On monies, coins, weights, and measures, proposed for the United States of America.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Daniel Humphreys, in Front-Street, near the drawbridge, [1789]

Subjects:

Money -- United States. | Weights and measures -- United States. | Coinage -- United States.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 21698

APS Subjects:

Commerce

Editions:

1x 1789 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition. Attributed to John Beale Bordley in the Dictionary of American Biography.

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403.015

Outlines of a plan, for establishing a state society of agriculture in Pennsylvania.

Creator(s):

Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (Corporate Author) | Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Contributor)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist, no. 104. North Second-Street, [1794]

Subjects:

Agriculture -- Pennsylvania -- Societies, etc.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 26682 | Evans 27512

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1794 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition.

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403.016

Purport of a letter on sheep.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Daniel Humphreys], [1789?]

Subjects:

Sheep. | Wool industry -- United States.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 21699

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1789 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

One edition. Attributed to Bordley by Evans, who also supplied the imprint.

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403.017

Queries selected from a paper of the Board of Agriculture in London, on the nature and principles of vegetation : with answers and observations by J.B.B.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist], 1797

Subjects:

Agriculture. | Soils.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 31845

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

1x 1797 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

One edition, ascribed to the press of Charles Cist by Evans.

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403.018

Sketches on rotations of crops.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist, no. 104, North Second-Street, [1792]

Subjects:

Crop rotation -- Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 6415 | Evans 24129 | Evans 46390 | Evans 30103 | Evans 31846

APS Subjects:

Agriculture | Economics

Editions:

2x 1792 (Philadelphia), 1x 1796 (Philadelphia), 1x 1797 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

Four editions: two in 1792, one in 1796, and one in 1797.
ESTC notes on W1601: "Another issue (Evans 24129) names Charles Cist of Philadelphia as printer. James Cowan was a printer and publisher at Easton, Talbot County, Md. from 1790 to 1804. Minick notes that Cowan had this work printed elsewhere, as 'the type does not correspond with that which he use at this time.'"

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403.019

A summary view of the courses of crops, in the husbandry of England & Maryland : with a comparison of their products : and a system of improved courses, proposed for farms in America.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia]: Printed by Charles Cist, at Philadelphia, [1784]

Subjects:

Crop rotation. | Field crops -- England. | Field crops -- Maryland. | Agriculture -- Maryland. | Agriculture -- England.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 45373 | Evans 18373

Editions:

1x 1784 ([Philadelphia])

Editions Note:

One edition, attributed to John Beale Bordley in the Dictionary of American Biography.

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403.020

A supplement to the essay On monies, coins, &c. proposed for the United States of America.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Daniel Humphreys, Front-Street, near the drawbridge, [1790]

Subjects:

Coinage -- United States. | Weights and measures -- United States. | Money -- United States.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 93803 | Sabin 57275 | Evans 22368

APS Subjects:

Commerce

Editions:

1x 1790 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition, attributed to Bordley by Evans.

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403.021

Yellow fever.

Creator(s):

Bordley, J. B. (John Beale), 1727-1804 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by Charles Cist?], 1794

Subjects:

Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 106010 | Evans 26684

APS Subjects:

History

Editions:

1x 1794 ([Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

One edition, attributed to Bordley by Evans, who also supplied the imprint.

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