Amy, N.

, an advocate in the parliament of Aix, who died in 1760, is known by some works in natural science: 1. “Observations experimentales sur les eaux des rivieres de Seine, de Marne, c.1749, 12mo. 2. “Nouvelles fontaines filtrantes,1757, 12mo. 3. “Reflexions sur les vaisseaux de cuivre, de plomb, et d’etain,1757, 12mo. &c. His works discover the author to have been a great friend to mankind, employing his knowledge in the investigation of whatever may prove useful or noxious to his fellowcreatures. 4

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