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 Pensylvania. 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.

People / Organizations

• Peter Williamson (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed for the author, and sold by him at his shop in the Parliament House, MDCCLXII. [1762]

Publication year

1762-1762

ESTC No.

T94607

Grub Street ID

314179

Description

vi,147[i.e.149],[1]p.,plate : port. ; 12⁰

Note

Pp.121-149 misnumbered 119-147.