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The life and curious adventures of Peter Williamson who was carried off from Aberdeen, and sold for a slave : containing the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America, his captivity among the Indians, and the manner of his escape : the customs, dress, &c. of the savages. military operations in that quarter, a description of the British settlements, &c. : to which are 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.

Title
The life and curious adventures of Peter Williamson [electronic resource] : who was carried off from Aberdeen, and sold for a slave : containing the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America, his captivity among the Indians, and the manner of his escape : the customs, dress, &c. of the savages. military operations in that quarter, a description of the British settlements, &c. : to which are 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.
Author
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.
Publication
Edinburgh : Printed for the booksellers, 1812.

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Description
144 p.
Alternative Title
  • Life of Peter Williamson
  • French and Indian cruelty.
Subject
  • Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799 > Kidnapping
  • Scotland. Court of Session
  • Indian captivities > Pennsylvania
  • Indians of North America > Social life and customs
  • Kidnapping
  • Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.) > Capture, 1756
  • United States > History > French and Indian War, 1755-1763 > Personal narratives
Note
  • Earlier editions published under title: French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson.
  • Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
  • Sabin no. 104482.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
CTRG01-B3029
Author
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.
Title
The life and curious adventures of Peter Williamson [electronic resource] : who was carried off from Aberdeen, and sold for a slave : containing the history of the author's surprising adventures in North America, his captivity among the Indians, and the manner of his escape : the customs, dress, &c. of the savages. military operations in that quarter, a description of the British settlements, &c. : to which are 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.
Imprint
Edinburgh : Printed for the booksellers, 1812.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG01-B3029
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Running Title
Life of Peter Williamson
Added Title
French and Indian cruelty.
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