An edition of French and Indian cruelty (1757)

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 as a slave in Pennsylvania : containing the history of the author's adventures in N. 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. --

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An edition of French and Indian cruelty (1757)

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 as a slave in Pennsylvania : containing the history of the author's adventures in N. 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. --

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Subjects

Biography, Captivity, 1754, Capture, 1756, Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.), History, Indian captivities, Kidnapping, Personal narratives, United States French and Indian War, 1755-1763, United states, biography

People

Peter Williamson (1730-1799)

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Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.), New York (State), Pennsylvania, United States

Times

Capture, 1756, French and Indian War, 1755-1763

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French and Indian Cruelty: Exemplified in the Life, and Various Vicissitudes of Fortune of Peter Williamson (Thoemmes Press - Scottish Thought and Culture, 1750-1850)
December 1996, Thoemmes Continuum, UNKNO
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French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune of Peter Williamson: containing a particular account of the manners, customs and dress of the savages; of their scalping, burning, and other barbarities ... together with a description of the most convenient roads for the British forces to invade Canada ...
1985, Printed by J. Bryce and D. Paterson ...
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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 ... and a short dissertation on kidnapping.
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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 ... and a short dissertation on kidnapping.
1983, Printed for and sold by booksellers
Microform in English
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French and Indian cruelty
1978, Garland Pub.
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French and Indian cruelty
1978, Garland Pub.
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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 as a slave in Pennsylvania : containing the history of the author's adventures in N. 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. --
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French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson, a disbanded soldier
1758, J. Jackson
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French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune of Peter Williamson : containing a particular account of the manners, customs and dress of the savages : of their scalping, burning and other barbarities committed on the English in North America during his residence among them : being at eight years of age stolen from his parents and sent to Pennsylvania, where he was sold as a slave : afterwards married and settled as a planter till the Indians destroyed his house and every thing he had and carried him off a captive : from whom after several months captivity he made his escape and serv'd as a volunteer and soldier in many expeditions against them : comprehending in the whole, a summary of the transactions of the several provinces of Pennsylvania, New-York, New-England, New-Jersey, &c., &c., from the commencement of the war in these parts, particularly those relative to the intended attack on Crown Point and Niagara : and, an accurate and succinct detail of the operations of the French and English forces at the siege of Oswego, where the author was wounded and taken prisoner : and being afterwards sent to England, was on his arrival at Plymouth discharg'd as incapable of further service : also, a curious discourse on kidnapping, with proper directions for tradesmen and others to avoid slavery, when transported from their native country
1758, Printed by J. Bryce and D. Paterson for the benefit of the unfortunate author
electronic resource : in English - 3rd ed., with considerable improvements.
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French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson
1757, Nickson
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Running title: The life of Peter Williamson.

Numbers 119-120 duplicated in paging.

Includes fold. map, present only in some copies; shelved in mapc.

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The life of Peter Williamson

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E85

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vi, 147 (i.e. 149) p., [2] leaves of plates (1 fold.) :
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149

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