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
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Edinburgh
printed for the author, and sold by him at his shop in the Parliament House
1762, MDCCLXII. [1762]
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Edition: | The fifth edition, with large improvements |
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T94607. - Pp.121-149 misnumbered 119-147. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (vi,147[i.e.149],[1]p.,plate) port 12° |