Benjamin Workman (447)

Election date: 1785

Blank portrait of a man in mid/late 18th century attire

Benjamin 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.



447.001
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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.


447.002
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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.


447.003
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.004
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.005
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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.


447.006
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.007
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.008
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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.


447.009
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.010
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.011
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]


447.012
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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): Addington, Stephen, 1729-1796 ((role unspecified))
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John McCulloch, 1806
Subjects:Geography.


447.013
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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): 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.


447.014
Member: Benjamin Workman
☞ 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]