The memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake : (who accompanied the three Cherokee Indians to England in the year 1762) containing whatever he observed remarkable, or worthy of public notice, during his travels to and from that nation ; wherein the country, government, genius, and customs of the inhabitants, are authentically described. Also the principal occurences during their residence in London. Illustrated with an accurate map of their Over-hill settlement, and a curious secret journal, taken by the Indians out of the pocket of a Frenchman they had killed

The memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake : (who accompanied the three Cherokee Indians to England in the year 1762) containing whatever he observed remarkable, or worthy of public notice, during his travels to and from that nation ; wherein the country, government, genius, and customs of the inhabitants, are authentically described. Also the principal occurences during their residence in London. Illustrated with an accurate map of their Over-hill settlement, and a curious secret journal, taken by the Indians out of the pocket of a Frenchman they had killed.

Author/creator	Timberlake, Henry, -1765
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	London : Printed for the author ; and sold b J. Ridley, in St. James's-Street ; W. Nicoll, in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; and C. Henderson, at the Royal-Exchange, 1765.
Description	viii, 160 pages, 1 unnumbered pages of plates : folded map ; 21 cm
Subject(s)	Timberlake, Henry, -1765. Cherokee Indians--History. United States--History --French and Indian War, 1754-1763 --Early works to 1800.

Other author/creator	Ridley, John, -1782, bookseller.
Other author/creator	Nicoll, W. (William), active 1761-1792, bookseller.
Other author/creator	Henderson, Christopher, bookseller.
Other author/creator	Roy, R. Gordon, autographer.
Local note	Joyner Rare Vault copy autographed on title page "R. Gordon Roy." The folded map, lacking, is replaced by a photocopy. In modern clamshell box with spine label: "Memoirs of Timberlake."
General note	With half title.
General note	Date in roman numerals.
General note	Folded map has title: A draught of the Cherokee Country, on the west side of the Twenty four mountains, commonly called Over the Hills, taken by Henry Timberlake, when he was in that Country, in March 1762.
General note	Table bound at the end of the volume: A curious secret journal taken by Indians out of the pocket of a French officer they had kill'd.
General note	Signatures: [A]⁴ B-X⁴.
General note	Decorative woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces.
References	ESTC T138032
References	Howes, W.U.S.iana, T271
References	Sabin, no. 95836
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare Vault copy purchased from Jim Crotts, 5/27/2023
Genre/form	Early works.
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	07009859

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	Rare Vault	E99.C5 T62 1765	✔ Available	Request Material