A Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and his Family: Who were Surprised by the Indians, and Taken from Their Farms, on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania. In the Spring, 1780.

William Walton; Benjamin Gilbert

London: James Phillips, George-Yard, Lombard-Street, M.DCC.LXXXV, 1785

[Indian Captivity Narrative in a Fine Binding by Sangorski and Sutcliffe]   Bound in 3/4 morocco over marbled boards. Gilt stamped spine.  Top edge gilt.  12mo.  123, [1] pages. A clean, fresh copy. Refs: Howes W80; Field 607; Sabin 27348. 

  A narrative of the capture of a family of Quaker settlers and in Carbon County, Pennsylvania by a Mohawk war party during the American Revolution.  The Mohawks, led by Rowland Monteur, were under British command operating out of Fort Niagara, New York, during the Revolutionary War. 15 people were taken prisoner by the war band.  The Gilbert family was released upon the group's arrival at Fort Niagara and transported to Montreal, although Benjamin Gilbert died on the journey.  Some of the captives were adopted by Indian families near Niagara.  The remaining captives were released by 1782.  Gold and leather bookplate of Frank C. Deering.  Deering (Saco, Maine, 1866-1936) was a well-known Americana book collector who had a particular interest in Indian Narratives and Captivities.  Goodspeed's shop of Boston sold his collection in 1949.  Later owned by the Mellon / Lloyd family of Upperville, VA.