1814 "A Narrative of the Captivity of Col. Ethan Allen"

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"A Narrative of the Captivity of Col. Ethan Allen" written by himself. Published by Pratt & Clark, Albany, New York in 1814. 144pp.

From the book's title page:

From the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th day of September, in the year 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778.

Containing his voyages and travels, with the most remarkable occurrences respecting himself, and many other continental Prisoners, of different ranks and characters, which fell under his observation in the course of the same; particularly the destruction of the prisoners at New-York, by General Sir William Howe, in the years 1776 and 1777; interspersed with some political observations.

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
“When God from chaos gave this world to be, Man then he form'd, and form'd him to be FREE."

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The book covers and discusses the three years of Col. Ethan Allen's captivity by the British during the American Revolution. 

Includes owner's inscriptions on title page and reverse.

Binding restored.

Size: 7.25" x 4.75"

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