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The redeemed captive, returning to Zion : A faithful history of remarkable occurrences, in the captivity and deliverance, of Mr. John Williams; Minister of the Gospel in Deerfield, who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of the French and Indians, was by them carried away, with his family, and his neighbourhood, unto Canada. / Drawn up by himself. ; Whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him, upon his return, at the lecture in Boston, December 5. 1706. On those words, Luk. 8. 39. Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. ; As also an appendix: containing an account of those taken captive at Deerfield, February 29. 1703,4. Of those kill'd after they went out of town, those who returned, and of those still absent from their native country; of those who were slain at that time in or near the town; and of the mischief done by the enemy in Deerfield, from the beginning of its settlement to the death of the Rev. Mr. Williams, in 1729. ; With a conclusion to the whole by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Springfield, and the Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston.

Author/creator Williams, John, 1664-1729
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe third edition.
Publication InfoBoston : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland, opposite the Probate-Office in Queen-Street, 1758.
Description4 unnumbered pages, iv, 104 pages ; 17 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorWilliams, Stephen, 1693-1782.
Other author/creatorPrince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
Other author/creatorDudley, Joseph, 1647-1720, dedicatee.
Included WorkWilliams, John, 1664-1729. Reports of divine kindness: or, Remarkable mercies should be faithfully published, for the praise of God the giver.
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8285
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8285. ^A478749
General noteHalf-title: A faithful narrative of remarkable occurrences in the captivity of the Reverend Mr. John Williams, &c.
General noteDedication to Joseph Dudley signed: John Williams. March 3d. 1706,7.
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "As also an appendix ..." on title page.
General noteSignatures: [A]⁴ B-O⁴.
General noteErratum statement, p. [4], 1st count.
General note"Reports of divine kindness: or, Remarkable mercies, should be faithfully published, for the praise of God the giver. ... By John Williams ..."--p. [79]-94, with separate title page.
References Evans 8285
References Ayer Coll. 308
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8285).
Genre/formCaptivity narratives.
Genre/formSermons 1706.

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