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The captive American; or a narrative of the sufferings of Mrs. Johnson, during four years captivity, with the Indians and French. Written by herself.
Johnson, Mrs. (Susannah Willard), 1730-1810.Date: [1797]- Books
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The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, ... Written by himself.
Grace, Henry, approximately 1730-Date: 1765- Books
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A narrative of the uncommon sufferings, and surprizing deliverance of Briton Hammon, a Negro man,---servant to General Winslow, of Marshfield, in New-England; who returned to Boston, after having been absent almost thirteen years. Containing an account of the many hardships he underwent from the time he left his master's house, in the year 1747, to the time of his return to Boston. --How he was cast away in the Capes of Florida;--the horrid cruelty and inhuman barbarity of the Indians in murdering the whole ship's crew;--the manner of his being carry'd by them into captivity. Also, an account of his being confined four years and seven months in a close dungeon,--and the remarkable manner in which he met with his good old master in London; who returned to New-England, a passenger, in the same ship.
Hammon, Briton.Date: 1760- Books
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The surprising adventures and sufferings of John Rhodes, a seaman of Workington. --Containing-- An account of his captivity and cruel treatment during eight years with the Indians, and five years in different prisons amongst the Spaniards in South-America. By a gentleman perfectly acquainted with the unfortunate sufferer.
Rhodes, John, 1755-Date: --1799- Books
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The surprising adventures and sufferings of John Rhodes, a seaman of Workington. --Containing-- An account of his captivity and cruel treatment during eight years with the Indians, and five years in different prisons amongst the Spaniards in South-America. By a gentleman perfectly acquainted with the unfortunate sufferer.
Rhodes, John, 1755-Date: --1798- Books
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An account of the captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, now or late of Kachecky; in New-England: who, with four of her children and servant-maid, was taken captive by the Indians, and carried into Canada. Setting forth The various remarkable Occurrences, sore Trials, and wonderful Deliverances which befel them after their Departure, to the Time of their Redemption. Taken in substance from her own mouth, by Samuel Bownas.
Hanson, Elizabeth, 1684-1737.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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A narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How, who was taken by the Indians at the Great-Meadow Fort above Fort-Dummer, where he was an inhabitant, October 11th 1745. Giving an account of what he met with in his travelling to Canada, and while he was in prison there. Together with an account of Mr. How's death at Canada. [Seven lines from Psalms]
How, Nehemiah, 1693-1747.Date: 1748- Books
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An account of the captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, late of Kacheky in New-England, Who, with four of her children and servant maid, was taken captive by the Indians, and carried into Canada. setting forth the various remarkable occurrences,-sore trials, and wonderful deliverances, which befel them after their departure to the time of their redemption. A new edition. Taken in substance from her own month. By Samuel Bownas. To which is added, the great audit; or, Good Steward. Being some necessary and important considerations, to be considered or by all sorts of people. Taken out of the writings of the late worthy and renowned Sir Matthew Hale. And therein his own experience of the inward and invisible guidance of the spirit of God.
Hanson, Elizabeth, 1684-1737.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and his family; who were surprised by the Indians, and taken from their farms, on the frontiers of Pennsylvania. In the spring, 1780.
Walton, William, 1740-1824.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The Returned captive. A poem. Founded on a late fact. [Six lines of verse]
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A narrative of the captivity of Mrs. Johnson. Containing an account of her sufferings, during four years with the Indians and French. Published according to act of Congress.
Johnson, Mrs. (Susannah Willard), 1730-1810.Date: 1796- Books
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A narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and his family; who were surprised by the Indians, and taken from their farms, on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, in the spring, 1780.
Walton, William, 1740-1824.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A narrative of the Lord's wonderful dealings with John Marrant, a black, (now going to Preach the Gospel in Nova-Scotia) Born in New-York, in North-America. Taken down from his own relation, arranged, corrected, and published by the Rev. Mr. Aldridge.
Marrant, John, 1755-1791.Date: 1785- Books
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A faithful narrative, of the many dangers and sufferings, as well as wonderful and surprizing deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late captivity among the Indians: together with some remarks upon the country of Canada, and the religion and policy of its inhabitants; the whole intermixed with devout reflections. By Robert Eastburn. Published at the earnest request of many persons, for the benefit of the public. With a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. Gilbert Tennent. [Six lines from Psalms]
Eastburn, Robert, 1710-1778.Date: 1758- Books
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An account of the captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, late of Kachecky in New-England: who, with four of her children, and servant-maid, was taken captive by the Indians, and carried into Canada. Setting forth The various remarkable Occurrences, sore Trials, and wonderful Deliverances which befel them after their Departure, to the Time of their Redemption. A new edition. Taken in substance from her own mouth, by Samuel Bownas.
Hanson, Elizabeth, 1684-1737.Date: 1782- Books
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A short sketch, of the life of Mr. Lent Munson. [Two lines of quotation]
Griswold, Alexander V. (Alexander Viets), 1766-1843.Date: [1797]- Books
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Report of the committee to whom was referred, on the 4th instant, the petition of Isaac Zane. 21st February, 1800. Committed to a committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next. (Published by order of the House of Representatives.)
United States. Congress House.Date: 1800]- Books
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The redeemed captive. Being a narrative of the taking and carrying into captivity the Reverend Mr. John Norton, when Fort-Massachusetts surrendered to a large body of French and Indians, August 20th 1746. With a particular account of the defence made before the surrender of that fort, with the articles of capitulation &c. Together with an account, both entertaining and affecting, of what Mr. Norton met with, and took notice of, in his travelling to, and which in captivity at Canada, and 'till his arrival at Boston, on August 16. 1747. Written by himself. [Ten line of Scripture texts]
Norton, John, 1715-1778.Date: 1748- Books
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New travels to the westward, or, unknown parts of America. Being a tour of almost fouteeen [sic] months. Containing, an account of the country, upwards of two thousand miles west of the Christian parts of North-America; with an account of white Indians, their manners, habits, and many other particulars. By Don Alonso Decalves. Confirmed by three other persons.
Decalves, Alonso.Date: [1788]- Books
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The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, and of the Cruelties they practise to their unhappy Prisoners. In which is introduced An Account of the several Customs and Manners of the different Nations of Indians; as well as a compendious Description of the Soil, Produce and various Animals of those Parts. Written by himself.
Grace, Henry, approximately 1730-Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Narrative of a late expedition against the Indians; with an acount of the barbarous execution of Col. Crawford; and the wonderful escape of Dr. Knight & John Slover from captivity in 1782. To which is added, a narrative of the captivity & escape of Mrs. Frances Scott, an inhabitant of Washington County, Virginia.
Date: [1798?]- Books
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A narrative of the capture of certain Americans, at Westmorland, by savages; and the perilous escape which they effected, by surprizing specimens of policy and heroism. To which is subjoined, some account of the religion, government, customs and manners of the aborigines of North-America.
Van Campen, Moses, 1757-1849.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Puritans among the Indians : accounts of captivity and redemption, 1676-1724 / edited by Alden T. Vaughan and Edward W. Clark.
Date: [1981], ©1981- Books
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God's protecting providence, man's surest help and defence, in the times of the greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. Evidenced, in the remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers persons, from the devouring waves of the sea; among which they suffered shipwrack: and also, from the cruel, devouring jaws of the inhuman canibals of Florida. Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickinson, one of the persons concerned therein.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Books
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Die göttliche Beschützung ist der Menschen gewisseste Hülffe und Beschirmung zu allen Zeiten, auch in den grössesten Nöthen und Gefahren. Aus Erfahrung gelernet. Bey einer merkwürdigen Geschichte da verschieden Personen aus der grosen Wasers Gefahr errettet worden, in de sie nicht nur Schiffbruch erlitten sondern auch aus den noch grausamern Rachen der unmenschlichen Canibalen oder Menschen-fressern in florida sind befreyet worden. Getreulich aufgezeichnet von einem welcher selbst persöhnlich dabey gewesen, nehmlich von Jonathan Dickinson. [Five lines of Scripture texts] Nach der englischen Version.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: 1756