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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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, 1755-1763--Personal narratives.

United States.

Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.

Williamson, Peter.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,150p.,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 J. Stewart, Bookseller, Lawn-Market, 1787.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N28659.

OCLC:

642185651