French and Indian cruelty; exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson, a disbanded soldier. Containing a particular account of the Manners, Customs, and Dress, of the savages; of their sealping, 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 Pinsylvania, where he was sold as a Slave: Afterwards married and settled as a Planter, 'till the Indians destroy'd 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 Pensylvania (including Philadelphia), 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 Po

People / Organizations

• Peter Williamson (Author)

Imprint

York: printed for the author, by N. Nickson. 1757. And sold at his shops in Stonegate and Coffee-Yard, [1757]

Publication year

1757-1757

ESTC No.

T94606

Grub Street ID

314178

Description

iv,103,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.