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An entertaining narrative of the cruel and barbarous treatment and extreme sufferings of Mr. John Dodge during his captivity among the British, at Detroit : In which is also contained, a particular detail of the sufferings of a Virginian, who died in their hands. / Written by himself; and now published to satisfy the curiosity of every one throughout the United States.

Author/creator Dodge, John, 1751-1800
Other author/creatorDodge, John, 1751-1800. Narrative of the capture and treatment of John Dodge, by the English at Detroit.
Other author/creatorRevere, Paul, 1735-1818, engraver.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe second edition.
Publication InfoDanvers [Mass.], near Salem : Printed and sold by E. Russell, next the Bell-Tavern. M,DCC,LXXX. At the same place may be had, a number of new books, &c. some of which are on the times.-- Cash paid for rags, [1780]
Description32 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm (4to)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 16765
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 16765. ^A478749
General noteHalf-title: Mr. Dodge's narrative of his sufferings among the British at Detroit.
General noteFirst edition, published at Philadelphia in 1779, has title: A narrative of the capture and treatment of John Dodge, by the English at Detroit.
General noteSignatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴.
General note"The portrait of Washington, on the half-title, had formerly done duty as John Dickinson."--Evans. Cf. Reilly 1563, believed to have been engraved by Paul Revere. It is not clear whether the portrait is here intended to represent Washington or Dodge.
General note"Just published, and sold by the printer. Col. Ethan Allen's entertaining Narrative ..."--verso of half-title, with cuts of a British officer and an Indian warrior.
References Evans 16765
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 16765).
Genre/formCaptivity narratives.
Genre/formProspectuses.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 16765 ✔ Available