Benjamin Workman (447)
Election date: 1785Benjamin Workman (?–?) was an educator, and a member of the American Philosophical Society, elected in 1785. Maybe born in Ireland, Workman taught mathematics at the College of Philadelphia (1784-1788), invented mathematical instruments, and wrote one of the earliest American handbooks on accounting. He also published works on arithmetic and geography, and studied eclipses. It is believed that he also wrote anti-federalist essays under the pseudonym “the Philadelphiensis” in opposition to the ratification of the US Constitution in 1787.
Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.001
The American accountant : or, Schoolmasters' new assistant : comprised in four books : Book I : Containing arithmetic of whole numbers,--divers denominations, and the common rules, to the end of the double rule of three. Book II. Fractions, vulgar and decimal : Book III : Mercantile arithmetic; or all the rules necessary for forming a complete accountant : methodically arranged and largely exemplified : Book IV : Extractions, progressions, &c. being the higher rules of arithmetic : and including all the questions in the Philadelphian edition of Gough, with many others : the rules are either new, or those of that treatise so far compendized as to be both brief and perfectly applicable : the whole adapted to the commerce of the United States; and comprehending every thing necessary to a complete practical knowledge of the science of arithmetic.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed by John M'Culloch, for William Young, at the corner of Chesnut and Second-Streets, [1789]
Subjects:
Arithmetic. | Arithmetic -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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References:
Evans 22290 | Evans 26508 | Evans 31660
APS Subjects:
Education | Mathematics
Editions:
1x 1789, 1x 1793, 1x 1796
Editions Note:
Three editions, all published in Philadelphia (1789, 1793, 1796).
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.002
Bailey's pocket almanac, being an American annual register, for the year of our Lord 1787 ...
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head, in Market-Street, [1786]
Subjects:
Pennsylvania -- Registers.
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References:
Evans 21664 | Evans 45817
APS Subjects:
Almanacs | Agriculture | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1786, 1x 1787, 1x 1788, 1x 1789, 1x 1790
Editions Note:
Five editions, all published in Philadelphia (1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790).
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.003
The Columbian almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1790 : being the second after leap-year : containing the sun's rising and setting. ... : the astronomical calculations by B. Workman, A.M.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Peter Stewart, west side of Second-Street, ninth door above Chesnut-Street, [1789]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 21743 | Evans 22410
APS Subjects:
Almanacs | Agriculture | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1789, 1x 1790
Editions Note:
Two editions, both published in Philadelphia (1789, 1790).
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.004
Elements of geography and astronomy : designed for young students in these sciences : describing the system of the universe; the figure, motions and magnitude of the earth; its real and imaginary divisions; the situation and extent of the several empires, kingdoms, and states; their religion, and government, &c : with an explanation of maps, and the description and use of the globes : dedicated to the youth of the United States.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John M'Culloch, in Third-Street, third door above Market-Street, [1789]
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References:
Sabin 105474 | Evans 26509 | Evans 29924 | Evans 29924 | Evans 22291 | Evans 23091 | Evans 23092 | Shaw-Shoemaker 5619 | Shaw-Shoemaker 7803 | Shaw-Shoemaker 9774 | Shaw-Shoemaker 14242 | Shaw-Shoemaker 19277 | Shaw-Shoemaker 24501 | Shaw-Shoemaker 33733 | Shaw-Shoemaker 39877
APS Subjects:
Astronomy
Editions:
1x 1789, 1x 1790, 1x 1793, 1x 1795, 1x 1796, 1x 1799, 1x 1803, 1x 1804, 1x 1805, 1x 1807, 1x 1809, 1x 1811, 1x 1814, 1x 1816
Editions Note:
Fourteen editions, all published in Philadelphia (1789, 1790, 1793, 1795, 1796, 1799, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1807, 1809, 1811, 1814, 1816). Subsequent title grew to include more descriptions of the materials within.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.005
Epitome of workman's geography : containing such parts only as are necessary to commit to memory : published at the desire of sundry teachers.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Published by Ebenezer McCulloch, no. 1, North Third Street, 1807
Subjects:
Geography.
Record Source:
References:
Shaw-Shoemaker 39878
APS Subjects:
Geography
Editions:
1x 1807, 1x 1810, 1x 1816
Editions Note:
Three editions, all published in Philadelphia (1807, 1810, and 1816).
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.006
Father Tammany's almanac, for the year of our Lord 1786 ... by a son of Tammany.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Young, Stewart, and M'Culloch, in Chesnut-Street, No. 7, below Third-Street, [1785]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 20160 | Evans 20161 | Evans 20897 | Evans 22293 | Evans 23093 | Evans 28135 | Evans 29925 | Evans 32826 | Evans 45066 | Evans 46668
APS Subjects:
Almanacs | Agriculture | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1785, 2x 1786, 2x 1787, 1x 1788, 1x 1789, 1x 1790, 1x 1792, 1x 1794, 1x 1795, 1x 1797, 1x 1798
Editions Note:
At least eleven known issues, including "pocket" editions, were published in Phildadelphia between 1785 and 1798. The astonomical calculations were by Workman.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.007
The Federal almanac, for the year of our Lord, 1790 ...
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Contributor)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed by W. Young, bookseller and stationer, the corner of Second and Chesnut-Streets, [1789]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 22293
APS Subjects:
Almanacs | Agriculture | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1789
Editions Note:
One edition.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.008
Gauging epitomized : or, A Short treatise of gauging, in which that branch is rendered familiar to the meanest capacity : to which are added, accurate tables for finding the mean-diameters of casks by inspection : also, a comprehensive ullage table, and an accurate method of ullaging casks, by an easy rule adapted to it : the whole illustrated with proper rules and examples.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by W. Young, the corner of Chesnut and Second-Streets, [1788]
Subjects:
Gaging.
Record Source:
References:
Evans 21618
APS Subjects:
Science | Mathematics
Editions:
1x 1788
Editions Note:
One edition.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.009
The New Pennsylvania almanac, for the year of our Lord, 1787.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
[Philadelphia] Pennsylvania: Printed by F. Bailey, J. Steele, and J. Bailey; and to be sold by F. Bailey, Philadelphia, J. Bailey, Lancaster, and J. Steele, at the printing-office, Octorara, [1786]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 19848 | Evans 22058
APS Subjects:
Almanacs | Agriculture | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1786, 1x 1789
Editions Note:
Title vignette: state seal. The Anatomy is the only other illustration.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.010
The Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia almanack and ephemeris, for the year of our Lord, 1788 ...
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Baltimore: Printed and sold, wholesale and retail, by William Goddard, at his printing-office, in the house of the late Dr. John Stevenson, in Market-Street. Large allowance made to those who take quantities, [1787]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 21619 | Evans 22294 | Evans 23094 | Evans 20898
APS Subjects:
Agriculture | Almanacs | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1786, 1x 1787, 1x 1788, 1x 1789, 1x 1790
Editions Note:
Five editions, all published in Baltimore (1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790).
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.011
Poor Robin's almanac, for the year 1791: ... containing, astronomical calculations by B. Workman, A.M.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Contributor)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John M'Culloch, in Third-Street, no. 1, above Market-Street, [1790]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 45974
APS Subjects:
Astronomy
Editions:
1x 1790 (Philadelphia)
Editions Note:
One edition.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.012
Questions relating to geography : with particular reference to Workman's system : to which is appended, promiscous questions on the study of geography in general.
Creator(s):
(Author) | Workman, Benjamin () | Addington, Stephen, 1729-1796 ()
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John McCulloch, 1806
Subjects:
Geography.
Record Source:
References:
Shaw-Shoemaker 9801
APS Subjects:
Geography
Editions:
1x 1806 (Philadelphia)
Editions Note:
One edition.
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.013
A treatise of arithmetic in theory and practice : containing every thing important in the study of abstract and applicate numbers : adapted to the commerce of Great-Britain and Ireland : by John Gough : to which are added, many valuable additions and amendments; more particularly fitting the work for the improvement of the American youth : by Benjamin Workman, A.M.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Creator) | Gough, John, 1721-1791 (Author)
Publication:
Philadelphia: Printed by J. M'Culloch, for W. Young, at the corner of Second and Chesnut-Streets, 1788
Subjects:
Arithmetic.
Record Source:
References:
Evans 21116 | Evans 30503 | Evans 31663 | Evans 46454
APS Subjects:
Mathematics
Editions:
1x 1788, 1x 1792, 1x 1796
Editions Note:
Three editions, all published in Philadelphia (1788, 1792, 1796).
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Member(s): Benjamin Workman
447.014
The Virginia almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1790 : ... calculated to the meridian of Richmond, and will answer any part of Virginia or North-Carolina.
Creator(s):
Workman, Benjamin (Author)
Publication:
Richmond: Printed by Aug. Davis, at the post-office, [1789]
Record Source:
References:
Evans 22295
APS Subjects:
Almanacs | Agriculture | Astronomy | Meteorology
Editions:
1x 1789
Editions Note:
One edition.
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