7 results filtered with: Kidnapping
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A family of gypsies sit in their camp with a child they have stolen. Engraving by W. & F. Holl, 1840, after F.P. Stephanoff.
Philip Francis StephanoffDate: October 31st 1840Reference: 27364i
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Memorial of European events from the year 1710. Engraving, c. 1722.
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Hostage / Guy Delisle ; translated by Helge Dascher.
Delisle, Guy. S'enfuir. EnglishDate: 2017- E-books
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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.
Peter WilliamsonDate: 1787
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A soldier confiscates a baby from its mother in the night, because the baby has violated the curfew. Coloured lithograph by Cham.
Amédée de NoéReference: 16811i- E-books
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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.
Peter WilliamsonDate: MDCCLXII. [1762]
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Two men on horseback, one clutching a child are being pursued by others brandishing swords. Etching by D. Félix, 1866.
Félix, Dominique, active 1866.Date: [1867]Reference: 29603i