Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-10

The author is a native OF Frederick coun-
ty, Virginia which he leit in January 1907,
on trading expedition 70 Piitsburg and y.
Orleans. From the latter place he sailed in
October for the East Indies During the voy.
age the vessel anchored in the Red Sea, and
the author, in company with seven others,
being on shore On a fowling excursion. he
was captured by party of wild Arabs. and
conveyed several hundred miles INTO the in
terror towards the Persian Gull. DURING
this Journey bis sufferngs were extreme. tnd
continued so for about two and hall years
Afterwards, in Guzzerat and Hincostar, ne
as exalted 10 posts of honor in the military
marks Of distinction from the mobiles OF these
countries. These he continued 10 receive,
until the successes of the British arms pros
trated the power of the allies, when ne
made bis escape, and safely arrived in Nor
folk in January last.
The work will be emhellished with 25 or
80 copperplate engravings, describing Per
sian fortifcations-kings' palaces-sports
of the country-passes over tremendous
mountains: with views of the Ruins OF So
lomon,s Temple, as they appeared in 1903.
the ruins of Babylon liz 1905, with three A
rabian villages in perspective-a Hindoo
procession, with correct likeness OF Jug
gerHaut and other Pagan images-the tonD
and coffin 6: Mahomet at yNeGma-the Mos
que and altar of Mshomet at Mecca, with
several Pilgrims at devotion-the reception
OF Gels Henderson by the king and nobili-
ty OF RUhee. a country never before visit
ed by Christian traveller-his departure
from thence-single combat between Gen.
Anderson & Buncon, Gentoo Chief, cousin
tp tbecelebraled 7ippoo Saib in which Bun
cas- was killed. battle between the Nah
rata forces. led by Gen. Anderson, and the
British army, commanded by Gen. Achmu-
ty, native of Virginia, when the latter
was defeated with many other angrayings,
to be executed by the first artists.
As Mr.. Anderson has returned to his
native country with an exceedingly impair
ed constitution. and destitut cot all means
of pecuniary support except those which
may arise from the sale Of this volume, he
respectfully submits it to The patriotism OF
bis fellow citizens for their liberal en-
enlargement. And in order to enable him
to obtain sum sufficient to procure the en-
cravings, which is estimated at about 1000
dollars. as wellas to contribute to his pre-
sent subsistence, he proposes TO subscribers
to advance part or the whole OF the mo-
rey at the time Of subscribing. He has the
most satisfactory testimonials i'm con6rma.
ton of his character for probity from gen.
tlens Of high standing and has been no.
nored with the kiadest attentions from the
President Of the United rtates and several
members of congress. In Frederick coun-
~ he is known TO many of its oldest inha-
bitants: and it may not be improper 10 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 skeptical 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 10 subscr-
bers tbound) for three dollars.
Any person who obtain Ten subscribers
and becomes responsible. shall receive an
eleventh copy gratis.
Ii will be put to press in few days. and
be ready for delivery Tin the course OF the
ensuing summer) soon after the receipt of
letters from the American consul in Lon
don, transmitting certainoficiai documents
which will appear in an appendix.
All communications on the subject may
he addressed either 10 Mr.. William H. An.
derson, living in Winchester. Va. and Mr..
Samuel H. Davis, editor of the Winchester
Republican.
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