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CAN any of your readers refer me to the sources of some of the late Mr. Richard Anderson's information with regard to the early history of the lightning-conductor? (1) On p. 27 of the third edition (1885) of his book, “Lightning-Conductors,” he states that Franklin, in the 1758 issue of “Poor Richard,” gave directions for the erection of lightning-conductors. (2) On p. 25 he refers to Prof. Winthorp, of Boston, having, in 1755, defended the lightning-conductor against a parson who had attributed a Massachusetts earthquake to the innovation. I should be much obliged for any reference to a library where a copy of “Poor Richard” for 1758 could be found; or, again, for any information with regard to Winthorp's defence of the lightning-conductor.
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PEARSON, K. Early History of Lightning-Conductors. Nature 39, 558 (1889). https://doi.org/10.1038/039558b0
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