Narrative of a late expedition against the Indians
Subtitle: with an account 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 and escape of Mrs. Frances Scott, an inhabitant of Washington County, Virginia.
Contributors: Knight, Dr. d. 1838.; Slover, John, fl. 1773-1782.; Brackenridge, H. H. 1748-1816.; American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Ames & Parker
Published: 1798
Place of publication: Andover [Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Crawford, William, 1732-1782.; Knight, Dr. d. 1838 -- Captivity, 1782.; Slover, John, fl. 1773-1782 -- Captivity, 1782.; Scott, Frances, 18th cent. -- Captivity, 1785.; Crawford's Indian Campaign, Ohio, 1782 -- Personal narratives.; Indian captivities -- Early works to 1800.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Indian.
Genres: Personal narratives.; Early works to 1800.
Notes: Bristol B10246
The narratives of Knight and Slover (p. [3]-39) were first published in The freeman's journal, Philadelphia, v. 3, no. 106 (Apr. 30, 1783)-109 (May 21, 1783), at the request of H.H. Brackenridge, by whom they were prepared for publication. They were issued in pamphlet form the same year at Philadelphia, under title: Narratives of a late expedition against the Indians ... The present reprint makes no mention of Brackenridge.
Signatures: A-C⁶ D⁶(-D6).