The Life of Dr. Archibald Cameron, brother to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, chief of that clan. Containing, I. The reasons which induced the doctor to list himself among the rebels. II. His principal business and employment in the chevalier's army. III. The genealogy of the Camerons, traced up to their first great ancestor; with many curious anecdotes, relating to the prowess and magnanimity of several chiefs of that clan. III. A character and description of the antient highlanders, their manners, customs, dress, language, hardiness, and peculiar way of life. With the proceedings against him at the Court of King's Bench, his behaviour at the tower after sentence, his taking leave of his wife and friends, the procession from the tower to the place of execution, and his behaviour there. With a curious print of Dr. Cameron, and another of Miss Jenny Cameron, in her military habit.

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1753
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London : Printed for M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-row, W. Reeve, Fleet-street, and C. Sympson, at the Bible-Warehouse, Chancery-lane, 1753.

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[4],29,[1]p. : ill.,ports. ; 80.

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ESTC T40947

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