| Item Description: | Bristol, B10246. - Date of publication suggested by Bristol. - English Short Title Catalog, W13733. - Evans, 35689. - Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. - Shipton & Mooney, 48378. - The narratives were first published in the Freeman's journal, Philadelphia, v. 3, nos. 106-109, April 30-May 21, 1783, at the request of H.H. Brackenridge, by whom they were prepared for publication. On p. [3] of the 1783 ed. (Evans 17993) is the following statement addressed to the printer: Enclosed are two narratives; one by Dr. Knight, who acted as surgeon in the expedition under Col. Crawford; the other of John Slover. That of Dr. Knight was written by himself at my request; that of Slover was taken down by myself from his mouth as he related it. .. H. Brackenridge Pittsburgh, Aug. 3, 1782 |
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