The Life, travels, voyages, and daring engagements of Paul Jones
Subtitle: Containing numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage. : To which is prefixed, The life and adventures of Peter Williamson, who was kidnapped, when an infant, from his native place, Aberdeen, and sold for a slave in America
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 28949; Early American imprints -- no. 30546
Publisher: Printed by H.C. Southwick.
Published: 1813
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Biography; Poetry; Privateering; Kidnapping; Indentured servants; Indians of North America; Massacres; Indian captivities; Cemeteries; History; Naval operations; Personal narratives; United States. Navy; Bon Homme Richard (Ship); Serapis (Ship)
Other titles: Interesting life, travels, voyages, &c. of Paul Jones.; Life of Paul Jones.
Work titles: Life, travels, voyages, and daring engagements of Paul Jones
Notes: Caption title: The interesting life, travels, voyages, &c. of Paul Jones.

Running title: Life of Paul Jones.

The life of John Paul Jones "chiefly written by himself" (p. [3]).

"Authentic narrative of the life and surprising adventures of Peter Williamson, who was kidnapped when an infant, form his native place, Aberdeen, and sold for a slave in America: his marriage, perils, hardships, and escapes; and his great services to the English interest, by his intimate acquaintance with the Indian language and manners. Written by himself at intervals, and published at his Coffee-Room, in Edinburgh."--p. [41]-103.

"Song written on the engagement between the Good Man Richard, and the English frigate Serapis."--p. [39]-40. Without music.

"Elegy written in a country church-yard."--p. [105]-108. By Thomas Gray.

Shaw & Shoemaker 28949

Shaw & Shoemaker 30546

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.