The life and extraordinary adventures of Captain Socivizca, who was commander of a numerous body of robbers, of the Race of the Morlachians, commonly called Montenegrins; a People inhabiting in the Dominions of Venetian Dalmatia. Containing Many bloody Rencounters which happened between his Troops and the Turks; against whom he bore an inveterate Hatred. - His Misfortunes, and wonderful Escapes from them: together with an Account of the horrid Execution of his Brother, who was taken by surprise by the Turks; as also of the happy Escape of his Wife and Children out of their Hands. Likewise An Account of his Transactions, after passing through many strange and uncommon Scenes of Life, until he was, by the present Emperor of Germany, taken into his Service, to command his irregular Troops of Pandours, Croats, Hussars, &c. To which is added a very entertaining, comical, and curious account of the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants of Wallachia; with a particular Description of that Country.

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[1770?]
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London : printed for and sold by John Lever, at Little Moorgate, next to London-Wall, near Moorfields, [1770?]

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32p.,plate ; 80.

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The second edition.

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ESTC T106378

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