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The British heroine [electronic resource] : or, an abridgment of the life and adventures of Mrs. Chr...

The British heroine [electronic resource] : or, an abridgment of the life and adventures of Mrs. Chr...

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The British heroine [electronic resource] : or, an abridgment of the life and adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, commonly call'd Mother Ross; Who, in the Habit of a Man, served as a Foot-Soldier and Dragoon in several Campaigns under King William and the Duke of Marlborough, and gave such signal Proofs of her Courage, Strength, and Dexterity, as surpriz'd the whole Army; for which she was often honoured with Presents from the General Officers, and afterwards made a Pensioner of Chelsea-College by Queen Anne, where she continued till her Death, which happen'd on July 7, 1739. The whole being interspersed with a concise account of King William and Queen Anne's wars. By J. Wilson, formerly a Surgeon in the Army.

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The British heroine [electronic resource] : or, an abridgment of the life and adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, commonly call'd Mother Ross; Who, in the Habit of a Man, served as a Foot-Soldier and Dragoon in several Campaigns under King William and the Duke of Marlborough, and gave such signal Proofs of her Courage, Strength, and Dexterity, as surpriz'd the whole Army; for which she was often honoured with Presents from the General Officers, and afterwards made a Pensioner of Chelsea-College by Queen Anne, where she continued till her Death, which happen'd on July 7, 1739. The whole being interspersed with a concise account of King William and Queen Anne's wars. By J. Wilson, formerly a Surgeon in the Army.

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London : printed for T. Cooper at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by the Booksellers in Town and Country, MDCCXLII. [1742]

Date

MDCCXLII. [1742]

Record Identifier

74VvAN7E7VPX

MMS ID

991013623269702626

Language

English

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[2],179,[1]p. ; 12°.

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Publisher

London : printed for T. Cooper at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, and sold by the Booksellers in Town and Country, MDCCXLII. [1742]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCXLII. [1742]

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The British heroine [electronic resource] : or, an abridgment of the life and adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, commonly call'd Mother Ross; Who, in the Habit of a Man, served as a Foot-Soldier and Dragoon in several Campaigns under King William and the Duke of Marlborough, and gave such signal Proofs of her Courage, Strength, and Dexterity, as...

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Reproduction of original from British Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T95476.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvAN7E7VPX

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvAN7E7VPX

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MMS ID

991013623269702626