The British heroine: or, an abridgment of the life and adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, commonly call'd Mother Ross; Who, in the Habit of a Man, served as a Foot-Soldier and Dragoon in several Campaigns under King William and the Duke of Marlborough, and gave such signal Proofs of her Courage, Strength, and Dexterity, as surpriz'd the whole Army; for which she was often honoured with Presents from the General Officers, and afterwards made a Pensioner of Chelsea-College by Queen Anne, where she continued till her Death, which happen'd on July 7, 1739. The whole being interspersed with a concise account of King William and Queen Anne's wars. By J. Wilson, formerly a Surgeon in the Army.

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MDCCXLII. [1742]