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An authentick relation of the many hardships and sufferings of a Dutch sailor, who was put on shore on the uninhabited isle of Ascension, by Order of the Commadore of a Squadron of Dutch Ships. With A Remarkable Account of his Converse with Apparitions and Evil Spirits, during his Residence on the Island. And A particular Diary of his Transactions from the Fifth of May to the Fourteenth of October, on which Day he perished in a miserable Condition. Taken from the original journal, found in his Tent by some sailors, who landed from on Board the Compton, Captain Morson Commander, in January 1725/6.

Title
An authentick relation of the many hardships and sufferings of a Dutch sailor, [electronic resource] : who was put on shore on the uninhabited isle of Ascension, by Order of the Commadore of a Squadron of Dutch Ships. With A Remarkable Account of his Converse with Apparitions and Evil Spirits, during his Residence on the Island. And A particular Diary of his Transactions from the Fifth of May to the Fourteenth of October, on which Day he perished in a miserable Condition. Taken from the original journal, found in his Tent by some sailors, who landed from on Board the Compton, Captain Morson Commander, in January 1725/6.
Publication
London : printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxferd-Arms in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]

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Description
iv,28p.; 8⁰.
Subject
  • Punishment
  • Homosexuality
  • Naval discipline > Netherlands > History > 18th century
  • Ascension
  • United States > History > French and Indian War, 1755-1763
Note
  • Price from imprint: price Six-Pence.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642278530
  • ECCO1-T111177
Title
An authentick relation of the many hardships and sufferings of a Dutch sailor, [electronic resource] : who was put on shore on the uninhabited isle of Ascension, by Order of the Commadore of a Squadron of Dutch Ships. With A Remarkable Account of his Converse with Apparitions and Evil Spirits, during his Residence on the Island. And A particular Diary of his Transactions from the Fifth of May to the Fourteenth of October, on which Day he perished in a miserable Condition. Taken from the original journal, found in his Tent by some sailors, who landed from on Board the Compton, Captain Morson Commander, in January 1725/6.
Imprint
London : printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxferd-Arms in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T111177.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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