French and Indian cruelty exemplified
Subtitle: 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 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; 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.
Publisher: Printed for, and sold by J. Stewart
Published: 1787
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
Subjects: Indians of North America -- Early works to 1800.; Indian captivities -- Early works to 1800.; Kidnapping.; United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Personal narratives.; Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.) -- Capture, 1756.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: First edition, York, 1758.