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 Pensylvania. 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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian captivities.

United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763--Personal narratives.

United States.

Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.

Williamson, Peter.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156p.,plate ) port. ;

Other Title:

French and Indian cruelty exemplified, in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson,

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : printed for and sold by the booksellers, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T93598.

OCLC:

642751204