Barrere, Peter
, physician of Perpignan, who
practised some time at Cayenne, and died in 1755, was
well versed both in the theory and practice of his art, and
had the reputation of being an accurate observer. His
principal works are, 1. “Relation et essai sur Phistoire de
la France equinoxiale,” with a catalogue of plants collected
at Cayenne, 1748, 12mo. 2. “Dissertation sur la couleur
drs” N ogres,“1741, 4to. 3.” Observations sur Torigine
des pierres figurees," 1646, 4to, &c. 3
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