Narrative of a late expedition against the Indians; [microform] : 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 & escape of Mrs. Frances Scott, an inhabitant of Washington County, Virginia.

Andover [Mass.]: : Printed by Ames & Parker., [1798?]

The narratives were first published in the Freeman's journal, Philadelphia, v. 3, nos. 106-109, April 30-May 21, 1783, at the request of H.H. Brackenridge, by whom they were prepared for publication. On p. [3] of the 1783 ed. (Evans 17993) is the following statement addressed to the printer: Enclosed are two narratives; one by Dr. Knight, who acted as surgeon in the expedition under Col. Crawford; the other of John Slover. That of Dr. Knight was written by himself at my request; that of Slover was taken down by myself from his mouth as he related it. ... H. Brackenridge. Pittsburgh, Aug. 3, 1782.

Date of publication suggested by Bristol.

Evans 35689

Bristol B10246

Shipton & Mooney 48378

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 35689).

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 48378).

Crawford, William, 1732-1782,

Knight, Dr. (John), d. 1838,

Slover, John, fl. 1773-1782,

Scott, Frances.

Crawford's Indian Campaign, Ohio, 1782.

Indian captivities.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.

Captivity narratives. rbgenr

Brackenridge, H. H. (Hugh Henry), 1748-1816 ed.

Narrative of the captivity and escape of Mrs. Frances Scott.

United States Massachusetts Andover.

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