American politician, judge, and author 1737-1791

An inaugural dissertation, on the phoenomena, causes and effects of fermentation : submitted to the examination of the Revd. William Smith, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees and medical professors, of the College of Philadelphia ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine ; on the second day of June A.D. 1790 / by John Penington of Philadelphia.

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