The surprizing adventures of John Roach, mariner, of Whitehaven. Containing, a genuine account of his cruel treatment during a long captivity amongst the savage Indians, and imprisonment by the Spaniards, in South-America. With, His miraculous perservation and deliverance by divine providence; and happy return to the place of his nativity, after being thirteen years amongst his inhuman enemies.

People / Organizations

• John Roach (Author)

Imprint

Whitehaven: printed by F. Briscoe, in the market place, [1784]

Publication year

1784

ESTC No.

T110568

Grub Street ID

163080

Description

64p. ; 12⁰

Note

The wrappers contain the imprint: "Whitehaven, printed by Francis Briscoe", and a warning, dated "Whitehaven, March 12th, 1784", by John Roach to the book trade not to infringe his publication rights.

Uncontrolled note

The narrative is in the first person