Candid and impartial narrative of the transactions of the fleet, under the command of Lord Howe, from the arrival of the Toulon squadron, on the coast of America, to the time of his lordship's departure for England. With observations. By an officer then serving in the fleet.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.