The narrative of John Blatchford

Format

Book, Microfilm 35mm

Language

English

Publication Date

1971

Publisher

New York Times

Place of Publication

[New York, New York]

Physical

vi, 127 pages : illustrations, portrait

ISBN

0405012160

Series

Eyewitness accounts of the American Revolution. Series III

Notes

Reprint of the 1788 ed., published under title: Narrative of remarkable occurrences, in the life of John Blatchford.

Introduction and notes by Charles I. Bushnell.

An account of the Revolutionary War service of John Blatchford. He was born ca. 1762, a son of John Blatchford of Rockport, Massachusetts. He enlisted as a cabin boy in 1777. The ship was captured by the British and he spent about six years as a prisoner on a prison ship, in the East Indies, and France. Shortly after his return home, he married Anna Grover, daughter of Nehemial Grover. They had two sons and a daughter. He followed a life at sea and died at Port au Prince in the West Indies ca. 1794.

Notes: p. 47-127. Includes some genealogical notes.

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Also on microfilm. Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.FamilySearch LibraryUnited States & Canada B1 Floor Film924682 Item 57941775
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Also on microfilm. Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.FamilySearch LibraryUnited States & Canada B1 Floor Film924682 Item 57941775

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