Narrative of Joshua Davis : an American citizen, who was pressed and served on board six ships of the British navy / Joshua Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Joshua, 1760- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Pickle Partners Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

Joshua Davis was a native of Boston born in 1760, as his short memoir attests he was an experienced sailor and seasoned campaigner. In 1779 he boarded the 20 gun privateer, the Jason, on a mission to capture as many British ships as possible, he and his crewmates were successful in their search for targets along the eastern seaboard. However on a very calm day with no hope of escape, his ship was run down by the British frigate Surprise and captured. Pressed in British service, Davis did his best to make a nuisance of himself, often punished for his crimes, clapped in irons or confined. He was present at seven engagements on board British ships, and wounded once, before his eventual escape and return to America many years later. A fascinating story of early American maritime adventure.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NARRATIVE, &amp

c.

THE SONG.

SONG.

APPENDIX

HANGING AT THE YARD-ARM.

FLOGGING THROUGH THE FLEET.

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.

A SPECIMEN OF THE BRITISH OFFICERS.

TO MY READERS AND OTHERS.

THE CONCLUSION.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782899198

1782899197

OCLC:

974591625