The siege of Penobscot by the rebels
By: by J.C., a volunteer
Series: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time; New Sabin, books described by Joseph Sabin and his successors -- 1803
Publisher: William Abbatt
Published: 1910
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Penobscot Expedition, 1779; Maine -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Notes: "Containing a journal of the proceedings of His Majesty's forces detached from the 74th and 82nd regiments, consisting of about 700 rank and file, under the command of Brigadier-General Francis McLean, and of three of His Majesty's sloops of war, of 16 guns each, under the command of Captain Henry Mowat, senior officer; when beseiged by three thousand three hundred (rebel) land forces under the command of Brigadier-General Solomon Lovell, and seventeen rebel ships and vessels of war, under the command of G. Saltonstall, Commodore. To which is annexed a proclamation issued June 15, 1779, by General M'Lean and Captain Barclay to the inhabitants; also Brigadier-General Lovell's proclamation to the inhabitants, and his letter to Commodore Saltonstall, found on board the rebel ship Hunter; together with the names, force, and commanders, of the rebel ships destroyed in Penobscot Bay and River, August 14 and 15, 1779. With a chart of the peninsula of Majabigwaduce, and of Penobscot River. To which is subjoined a postscript, wherein a short account of the country of Penobscot is given."

Facsimile reprint of edition published: London : G. Kearssley, 1791

"As near a facsimile of the original as possible."

New Sabin 1803

Microfiche. Louisville, [Ky.] : Lost Cause Press, 1971. 5 microfiches : negative. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time)

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