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A narrative of the life of John Marrant, of New-York, in North-America : giving an account of his conversion when only fourteen years of age : he left his mother's house from religious motives, wander'd several days in the desart without food, and was at last taken by an Indian hunter among the Cherokees, where he was condemned to die : with his conversion of the king of the Cherokees and his daughter, &c. &c. &c. : the whole authenticated by the Reverend W. Aldridge.
- Title
- A narrative of the life of John Marrant, of New-York, in North-America : giving an account of his conversion when only fourteen years of age : he left his mother's house from religious motives, wander'd several days in the desart without food, and was at last taken by an Indian hunter among the Cherokees, where he was condemned to die : with his conversion of the king of the Cherokees and his daughter, &c. &c. &c. : the whole authenticated by the Reverend W. Aldridge.
- Author
- Marrant, John, 1755-1791.
- Publication
- [London? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1787.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Aldridge, W. (William), 1737-1797.
- Description
- iv, 22 p.; 21 cm (8vo)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- Captivity narratives.
- Note
- Also published under related titles.
- Preface dated: London, July 19, 1786. Narrative dated at end: London, Prescot-street, no. 60, July 18, 1786.
- Indexed In (note)
- Ayer Coll.
- Vail, R.W.G. Old frontier
- Source (note)
- of Sidney Lapidus;
- Provenance (note)
- Copy in SC Rare C 16-59 (Lapidus Collection) inscribed: in ink, on t.p. verso and p. iii, "James Mellis" [multiple inscriptions] ; bookplate of Frank Cutter Deering laid in ; bookplate of Charles R. Sanders Jr. affixed to cloth folder used to store item in solander box.
- Binding (note)
- Copy in SC Rare C 16-59 (Lapidus Collection) disbound ; gilt stamped red leather solander box.
- Call Number
- SC Rare C 16-59 (Lapidus Collection)
- OCLC
- 79100113
- Author
- Marrant, John, 1755-1791.
- Title
- A narrative of the life of John Marrant, of New-York, in North-America : giving an account of his conversion when only fourteen years of age : he left his mother's house from religious motives, wander'd several days in the desart without food, and was at last taken by an Indian hunter among the Cherokees, where he was condemned to die : with his conversion of the king of the Cherokees and his daughter, &c. &c. &c. : the whole authenticated by the Reverend W. Aldridge.
- Imprint
- [London? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1787.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Indexed In:
- Ayer Coll. 8Vail, R.W.G. Old frontier, 761
- Provenance
- Copy in SC Rare C 16-59 (Lapidus Collection) inscribed: in ink, on t.p. verso and p. iii, "James Mellis" [multiple inscriptions] ; bookplate of Frank Cutter Deering laid in ; bookplate of Charles R. Sanders Jr. affixed to cloth folder used to store item in solander box. NN
- Binding
- Copy in SC Rare C 16-59 (Lapidus Collection) disbound ; gilt stamped red leather solander box. NN
- Source
- Gift; of Sidney Lapidus; 2015. Copy in Schomburg Center, Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Books
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Aldridge, W. (William), 1737-1797.Lapidus, Sidney, 1937- donor.
- Research Call Number
- SC Rare C 16-59 (Lapidus Collection)