Life and remarkable adventures of Israel R. Potter, (a native of Cranston, Rhode-Island,) who was a soldier in the American revolution ... after which he was taken prisoner by the British, conveyed to England, where for 30 years he obtained a livelihood ... by crying "Old chairs to mend" ...

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Main Author

Potter, Israel, 1744-1826?

Language(s)

English

Published

Providence [R.I.] Printed by J. Howard, for I. R. Potter, 1824.

Subjects

United States > United States / History > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Prisoners and prisons.
United States > United States / History > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Personal narratives.

Note

Potter served in Capt. Edmund Johnson's company, 1st R.I. regiment at Bunker hill; later being transferred to the brigantine "Washington." The vessel was captured and the crew taken to England where Potter escaped from his captors.

Physical Description

108 p. incl. front. 17 cm.

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