Dr John Jeffries, American balloonist, 1786. Artist: Unknown
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Dr John Jeffries, American balloonist, 1786. Jeffries (1744-1819) during a balloon ascent to investigate the atmospheric temperature. On 7 January, 1785, Jeffries and French balloonist Jean Pierre Blanchard made the first successful balloon flight across the English Channel.
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- Dr John Jeffries: American: Balloonist
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- Jean Pierre Blanchard: French: Ballonist, aviator
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