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  1. Williamson, Peter [Author]

    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 - [The fifth edition, with large improvements]

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    Edinburgh: printed for the author, and sold by him at his shop in the Parliament House, MDCCLXII. [1762] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  2. Williamson, Peter [Author]

    French and Indian cruelty: exemplified in the life, and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson : Containing, a particular account of the Manners, Customs, and Dress, of the savages; of their scalping, 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 Pennsylvania, where he was sold as a Slave: Afterwards married and settled as a Planter, till the Indians destroyed his House, and every Thing he had, and carried him off a Captive; from whom, after several Months Captiviev, he made his Escape, and served as a Volunteer and Soldier in many Expenditions against them. Comprehending in the whole, a summary of the transactions of the several provinces in America; particularly, those relative to the intended Attack on Crown-Point and Niagara. And An accurate and succinct Detail of the Operations of the French and English Forces at the Siege of Oswegu, where the Author was wounded and taken Prisoner. Also, a curious discourse on kidnapping. Written by himself - [The fourth edition, with considerable improvements]

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    London: printed for the unfortunate author, and sold by R. Griffiths, opposite Somerset-House, in the Strand, [1759] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  3. Williamson, Peter [Author]

    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 ... savages; ... Comprehending in the whole, a summary of the transactions of the several provinces of Pensylvania [sic], ... Written by himself - [The second edition, with corrections and amendments]

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    York: printed and sold by J. Jackson: and by all the booksellers in town, 1758 ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  4. Williamson, Peter [Author]

    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 Point and Niagara. And, an accurate and succinct Detail, of the Operations of the French and English Forces, at the Siege of Oswego, where the Author was wounded and taken Prisoner; and being afterwards sent to England, was on his Arrival at Plymouth, discharg'd as incapable of Further Service. Written by himself

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    York: printed for the author, by N. Nickson, 1757 ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  5. Williamson, Peter [Author]

    French and Indian cruelty; exemplified in the life and various vicissitudes of fortune, of Peter Williamson : containing, a particular account of the Manners, Customs, and Dress, of the savages; of their scalping, 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 Pensylvania, where he was sold as a Slave: Afterwards married and settled as a Planter, till the Indians destroyed his House, and every Thing he had, and carried him off a Captive; from whom, after several months captivity, he made his Escape, and served 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, New-York, New-England, New-Jersey, &c. From the Commencement of the War in these Parts; particularly, those relative to the intended Attack on Crown Point and Niagara. And an accurate and succinct Detail of the Operations of the French and English Forces at the Siege of Oswego, where the Author was wounded and taken Prisoner; and being afterwards sent to England, was, on his Arrival at Plymouth, discharged as incapable of Further Service. Also, A curious Discourse on Kidnapping, with proper Directions for Tradesmen and others, to avoid Slavery, when transported from their native country. Together with a Description of the most convenient Roads for the British Forces to invade Canada in three Divisions, and make themselves Masters of it the next Campaign, 1759. Dedicated to the Rt. Hon. William Pitt, Esq; Written by himself - [The third edition, with considerable improvements]

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    Glasgow: printed by J. Bryce and D. Paterson, for the benefit of the unfortunate author, [1758] ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009

  6. Bartram, John [Author] ; Kalm, Pehr [Other]

    Observations on the inhabitants, climate, soil, rivers, productions, animals, and other matters worthy of notice, made by Mr. John Bartram, in his travels from Pensilvania [sic] to Onondago, Oswego and the Lake Ontario, in Canada : to which is annex'd, a curious account of the cataracts at Niagara by Mr. Peter Kalm

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    London: Printed for J. Whiston and B. White, 1751 ; Farmington Hills, Mich: Thomson Gale

  7. Williamson, Peter [Author]

    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 for 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

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    Edinburgh: printed for, and sold by J. Stewart, Bookseller, Lawn-Market, 1787 ; Online-Ausg.: Farmington Hills, Mich: Cengage Gale, 2009