Indian captivities - Pennsylvania - Early works to 1800
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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 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 Pennsylvania, 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 : also, a curious discourse on kidnapping, with proper directions for tradesmen and others to avoid slavery, when transported from their native country / written by himself.
Williamson, Peter 1730-1799.Date: 1758- E-books
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A narrative of the sufferings and surprizing deliverances of William and Elizabeth Fleming , who were taken captive by Capt. Jacob, commander of the Indians, who lately made the incursions on the fronties of Pennsylvania, as related by themselves. [One line from Psalms] A narrative necessary to be read by all who are going in the expedition, as well as every British subject. Wherein it fully appears, that the bararities of the Indians is owing to the French, and chiefly their priests.
Fleming, WilliamDate: 1756