Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-02
4 Narrative of his Suferings

The author is a native OF Frederick coun-
ty, Virginia. which he left in January 1909,
on trading expedition 20 Piltsburg and n.
Orleans. From In" latter place he sale dRn
October for II" East Indies During the voy-
age the vessel anchored in the Red Sea, and
the author, in company with seven others,
being on shore rn towing excursion, he
was captured by party of wild Arabs, and
conveyed several hundred miles into the in
terror towards the Persian Gulf. During
this journey his sufferngs were extreme, and
continued so for about two and a halt years.
Afterwards, in GuZzerat and HInCostan, he
was exalted 10 posts OF honor in the military
service, and received the most fattermg
marks of distinction from the mobiles o! these
countries. These he continued 10 receive,
until the successes of the British arms pros
trated the power of the allies, when he
made his escape, and safely arrived in Nor
folk in January last.
The work will be embeIIished with e5 or
80 copperplate engravings, describing Per
SIAN observation-disclosures palaces-sport,
of the couniry-passes over tremendous
lomon,s Temple, as they appeared in 1903.
the ruins of Babylon in 1905, with three A
rabian villages in perspective Hindoo
procession, with correct likeness OF Jug
gernaut and other Pagan insges-the tomb
and coffin g: Mahomet at .hedma-the Mos
que and altar of Mahomet at Mecca, with
several Pilgrims at devotion-lhe reception
of Gen. Anderson by the king and nobil-
ty OF Rohee, country never befure visit
ed by Christian traveler--his departure
from theBce-single combat between Gen.
Anderson g. Buncon, Gentoo Chief, cousin
tn thecelebrated 1ippoo Sab in which Bun
cas- was killed-a battle between the Nah
rata forces. led byyGeB. Anderson, and the
British army, commanded by Gen. Achmu-
ty, native of Virginia, when the latter
was defeated with many other engrsvings.
to be executed by the first artists.
As Mr. Anderson has returned 10 his
native country with an exceedingly impair
ed constitution, and destitut eot all means
of pecuniary support except those which
may arise from the sale OF this volume, he
respectfully submits it TO The patriotism OF
his fellow citizens for their liberal en-
couragement And in order to enable him
to obtain sum sufficient to procure the en-
cravings, which is estimated at about 1000
dollars, as well as to contribute to bis pre-
sent subsistence, he proposes 10 subscribers
to advance part or the whole OF the mo.
ney at the time of subscribing. He has the
most satisfactory testimonials in cOnfIma.
ton of his character for probity from gen.
tlentn of high sterdIng and has been no.
nored with the k,ndest attentions from the |
President Of the United states and several
members of congress. In Frederick coun-
ty he is known to many of its oldest inha-
bitant.: and it may rot be improper to add
that his description OF East India events
are so fully corroborated by European off
cial accounts published during their trans
action, as to satisfy the most sSeptical Of
his general veraci:y
The work will contain about 500 pages
octavo--will be neatly printed on good pa
per with fair type; and offered to subscr-
bers (bound) for three dollars.
Any person who obtain ten subscribers
and becomes responsible. shall receive an
eleventh copy gratis.
1t will be put to press in few days, and
be ready for delivery in the course of the
ensuing summer) soon after the receipt of
letters from the American consul in Lon
don, transmitting certain official documents
which will appear IN an appendix.
All communications on the subject may
be addressed either TO Mr.. William H. An !
derson, living in Winchester, Va. ard Mr. |
Samuel H. Davis, editor OF the Winchester
Republican.
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ceived at the offices OF the Alexandria Ga
zettp and Herald. feb 81