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Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: a pensioner of the navy of the revolution.
by SHERBURNE, Andrew
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- Hardcover
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1828 American Revolution NAVY 1st ed Andrew Sherburne Memoirs Prison Jersey Ship
"Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne" is the narrative of the author's service in the Continental Navy in 1779 at the age of 14, and his being taken prisoner by the British only to later be released after falling ill. Andrew Sherburne went on to become a Baptist Minister and includes many Christian themes throughout his tale of imprisonment during the American Revolution at Mill prison in Plymouth England. Sherburne includes information on voyages made during the revolution, treatment as a prisoner of war, suffering on the Jersey prison ship, and being discharged at the peace of 1783.
Item number: #14144
Price: $499
SHERBURNE, Andrew
Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: a pensioner of the navy of the revolution.
Utica: W. Williams, 1828. First Edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 262, [2]
· References: Howes S 391; Sabin 80330
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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- Title
- Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: a pensioner of the navy of the revolution.
- Author
- SHERBURNE, Andrew
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Williams
- Place of Publication
- Utica
- Date Published
- 1828
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1828 American Revolution NAVY 1st ed Andrew Sherburne Memoirs Prison Jersey Ship rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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