BEING A HISTORY OF THE

PERSONAL ADVENTURES,

ROMANTIC INCIDENTS AND EXPLOITS

INCIDENTAL TO THE

War of American Independence.

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This truly national work will be found a complete encyclopedia of all the interesting

INCIDENTS OF THE

HEROIC STRUGGLE OF '76,

AND

PRESENTS A GRAPHIC SURVEY

OF THE

CHIVALRIC DEEDS OF OUR ANCESTORS,

IN THOSE

DAYS OF DANGER WHICH TRIED MEN'S SOULS.

THE GLORIOUS CHOIR OF

WASHINGTON AND HIS COMPATRIOTS

FORMS THE GROUNDWORK OF THIS COMPILATION.

IT IS ILLUSTRATED WITH EIGHT SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS;

THE ESCAPE OF MARION,

NANCY HART AND THE FREEBOOTERS,

THE BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS,

LIEUT. SLOCUM'S ADVENTURE,

DR. CALDWELL'S VALOR,

EXPLOIT OF LIEUT. GARDNER,

DEATH OF SALLY ST. CLAIR. 1*

TRIAL SCENE BEFORE THE HOLY OFFICE.

This work is a strictly historical romance, founded upon the acts of the Spanish Inquisition, during the interesting reign of the Emperor Charles V., and is designed to illustrate the secret mysteries of that dreadful tribunal, which, in the name of Christianity, decimated families and drove thousands of our fellow-creatures into exile, sorrow, and martyrdom.

This valuable manual inculcates to the American Citizen a full knowledge of his social and political rights, and his duties as a patriot, a man, and a member of republican society. It treats of that which is acceptable to the politician, to the husband, to the man of business, to the Christian, and to the world. The ability and reputation of its learned author ensures its admission as a standard work into the home circle of every

American family.

ITS AIDS AND HINDRANCES.

CONTAINING AN EXPOSITION OF

THE CAUSE AND CURE OF DISEASES,

AND OF

THE LAWS OF LIFE,

BY

SAMUEL SHELDON FITCH, A. M., M. D.

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The subjects treated on by the distinguished author of this volume, intended as a monitor for the people, are the more prevalent

CHRONIC

DISEASES.

Particularly has Dr. Fitch elaborated upon

PULMONARY CONSUMPTION, Its varieties and collateral complaints, and conclusively shows that this terrible scourge can be completely cured. Incidental to this great object, he treats of

CROUP, QUINSY, SORE THROAT, PLEURISY, DYSPEPSIA,

SKIN DISEASES, CANCERS, SCROFULA,

AND

OTHER ORDINARY AFFLICTIONS,

And terminates with an elaborate dissertation upon the manner of curing these diseases, and indicating the medicines to be employed in their eradication. The volume is a perfect family guide to health and physical prosperity.

OF THE

REVOLUTIONARY WAR;

CONTAINING THE

MILITARY AND FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENCE

OF

DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS,

NAMES OF THE OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF REGIMENTS, COMPANIES, AND CORPS; THE DATES OF THEIR COMMISSIONS AND

ENLISTMENTS;

GENERAL ORDERS OF

WASHINGTON, LEE, AND GREENE,

AT

GERMANTOWN AND VALLEY FORGE,

WITH A LIST OF

DISTINGUISHED PRISONERS OF WAR,

THE

TIME OF THEIR CAPTURE, EXCHANGE, &c.,

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

THE HALF PAY ACTS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, THE REVOLUTIONARY PENSION LAWS, AND A LIST OF THE

OFFICERS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY, WHO

ONE

ACQUIRED THE RIGHT TO HALF PAY,

COMMUTATION, AND LANDS.

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PAGES.

This work is intended as a book of reference to the historian and scholar, as well as furnishing a thorough guide to persons claiming title to land or pensions, from the services of their forefathers during the Revolutionary War. The volume contains the names of over 50,000 officers and privates of the Revolutionary army, and should be in the hands of all the descendants of the brave men who fought under the banner of '76, that the noble actions of their ancestors may not escape reminiscence of their descendants, who must retain this work as a memento of their brave deeds and patient sufferings.