Recollections of an old soldier

As they were in those days, the full title of Capt David Perry's book is its own description: <Blockquote> Recollections of an old soldier. The life of Captain David Perry, a soldier of the French and revolutionary wars, containing many extraordinary occurrences relating to his own private history, and an account of some interesting events in the history of the times in which he lived, no-where else recorded. Written by himself. </Blockquote> Perry's *Recollections* was first printed through the generosity of a young printer and newspaper publisher, Simeon Ide (who does not mentio...