French and Indian cruelty exemplified, in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson : who was carried off from Aberdeen in his infancy, and sold for a slave in Pennsylvania. Containing, the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America; his Captivity among the Indians, and Manner of his Escape; the Customs, Dress, &c. of the Savages; Military. Operations in that Quarter; with a Description of the British Settlements, &c. &c. To which is added, an account of the proceedings of the magistrates of Aberdeen against him on his Return to Scotland; a brief History of his Process against them before the Court of Session, and a short Dissertation on Kidnapping.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.

Williamson, Peter.

Kidnapping.

Indian captivities--Early works to 1800.

Indian captivities.

Indians of North America--Early works to 1800.

Indians of North America.

Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.)--Capture, 1756.

Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.).

United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Personal narratives.

United States.

History.

Genre:

Personal narratives.

Physical Description:

vi,150 pages,plate : portrait ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : printed for, and sold by J. Stewart, Bookseller, Lawn-Market, 1787.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N28659.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.