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The life and curious adventures of Peter Williamson : who was carried off from Aberdeen, and sold for a slave : containing the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America, his captivity among the Indians, and the manner of his escape : the customs, dress, &c. of the savages. military operations in that quarter, a description of the British settlements, &c. : to which are 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:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indian captivities--Pennsylvania.
- Indian captivities.
- Indians of North America--Social life and customs.
- Indians of North America.
- Kidnapping.
- Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.)--Capture, 1756.
- Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.).
- United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763--Personal narratives.
- United States.
- Scotland. Court of Session.
- Scotland.
- Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799--Kidnapping.
- Williamson, Peter.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (144 p.)
- Other Title:
- Life and curious adventures of Peter Williamson
- French and Indian cruelty.
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : Printed for the booksellers, 1812.
- Notes:
- Earlier editions published under title: French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson.
- Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
- Sabin no. 104482.
- Cited in:
- RLIN, CTRG01-B3029
- OCLC:
- 85797564
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