don brown up and down The AdvenTures of of John Jeffries first american To fly charlesbridge
When revolution came to America poor Dr John Jeffries of Boston made the unfortunate choice of remaining loyal to the king At war’s end the king’s rule was thrown out and with it went Dr Jeffries 2
The doctor settled in London There he cared for his patients and kept a daily weather diary for Jeffries was a man devoted to useful science It was this interest that would soon send him soaring