The redeemed captive returning to Zion : A faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity & deliverance of Mr. John Williams, Minister of the Gospel in Deerfield, who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of the French and Indians, was by them carried away, with his family, and his neighbourhood, unto Canada. Drawn up by himself. Whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him, upon his return, at the lecture in Boston, December 5, 1706. On those words, Luke 8. 39. Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. As also an appendix, containing an account of those taken captive at Deerfield February 29, 1703-4; of those killed after they went out of town; those who returned; and of those still absent from their native country; of those who were slain at that time in or near the town; and of the mischief done by the enemy in Deerfield, from the beginning of its settlement to the death of the Rev. Mr. Williams, in 1729. With a conclusion to the whole, by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Springfield, and the Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston.

Author/creator Williams, John
Format Electronic
EditionThe fifth edition.
Publication Info[New London, Conn.] : Boston: printed. New-London: re-printed by T. Green, [1776]
Descriptioniv, 1 unnumbered page, 6-72 pages ; 4⁰.
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Other author/creatorWilliams, Stephen, 1693-1782, author.
Other author/creatorPrince, Thomas, 1687-1758, author.
Other author/creatorWilliams, Stephen, 1693-1782.
Other author/creatorPrince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
Other author/creatorDudley, Joseph, 1647-1720, dedicatee.
Other author/creatorGreen, Timothy, 1737-1796 printer.
Other author/creatorWilliams, John, 1664-1729. Reports of divine kindness: or, Remarkable mercies should be faithfully published, for the praise of God the giver.
General noteDedication to Joseph Dudley signed: John Williams. March 3d. 1706,7.
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "As also an appendix .." on title page.
General note"Reports of Divine kindness: or, Remarkable mercies should be faithfully published, for the praise of God the giver. Set forth in a sermon preached at Boston lecture, December 5, 1706. By John Williams .."--p. [57]-66, with separate title page, dated 1776.
General noteReproduction of original from Library of Congress.
References Evans, 15221
References Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, (suppl.), 2794
References Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, (suppl.), 2795
References Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, (2nd suppl.), 2897
References Johnson, H.A. New London, 1049
References Ayer Coll., 310
References English Short Title Catalog, W21683.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formCaptivity narratives.
Genre/formSermons 1706.

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