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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.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: 1757- Books
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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 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.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: [1759]- Books
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New travels to the westward, or, unknown parts of America. Being a tour of almost fouteeen [sic] months. Containing, an account of the country, upwards of two thousand miles west of the Christian parts of North-America; with an account of white Indians, their manners, habits, and many other particulars. By Don Alonso Decalves. Confirmed by three other persons.
Decalves, Alonso.Date: [1788]- Books
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A narrative of the capture of certain Americans, at Westmorland, by savages; and the perilous escape which they effected, by surprizing specimens of policy and heroism. To which is subjoined, some account of the religion, government, customs and manners of the aborigines of North-America.
Van Campen, Moses, 1757-1849.Date: [1780?]- Books
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A narative [sic] of the captivity, sufferings and removes of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, who was taken prisoner by the Indians, with several others, and treated in the most barbarous and cruel manner by those vile savages: with many other remarkable events during her travels. Written by her own hand, for her private use, and now made public at the earnest desire of some friends and for the benefit of the afflicted.
Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-approximately 1678.Date: M,DCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Puritans among the Indians : accounts of captivity and redemption, 1676-1724 / edited by Alden T. Vaughan and Edward W. Clark.
Date: [1981], ©1981- Books
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A faithful narrative, of the many dangers and sufferings, as well as wonderful and surprizing deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late captivity among the Indians: together with some remarks upon the country of Canada, and the religion and policy of its inhabitants; the whole intermixed with devout reflections. By Robert Eastburn. Published at the earnest request of many persons, for the benefit of the public. With a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. Gilbert Tennent. [Six lines from Psalms]
Eastburn, Robert, 1710-1778.Date: 1758- Books
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A surprising account of the captivity and escape of Philip M'Donald & Alex. M'Leod, of Virginia from the Chikkemogga Indians, and of their great discoveries in the western world, from June 1779, to January 1786, when they returned in health to their friends, after an absence of six years and an half. Written by themselves.
M'Donald, Philip.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- Books
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Die göttliche Beschützung ist der Menschen gewisseste Hülffe und Beschirmung zu allen Zeiten, auch in den grössesten Nöthen und Gefahren. Aus Erfahrung gelernet. Bey einer merkwürdigen Geschichte da verschieden Personen aus der grosen Wasers Gefahr errettet worden, in de sie nicht nur Schiffbruch erlitten sondern auch aus den noch grausamern Rachen der unmenschlichen Canibalen oder Menschen-fressern in florida sind befreyet worden. Getreulich aufgezeichnet von einem welcher selbst persöhnlich dabey gewesen, nehmlich von Jonathan Dickinson. [Five lines of Scripture texts] Nach der englischen Version.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: 1756- Books
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A narrative of the captivity, sufferings and removes, of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, who was taken prisoner by the Indians, with several others; and treated in the most barbarous and cruel manner by those vile savages: --with many other remarkable events during her travels. Written by her own hand, for her private use, and afterwards made public at the earnest desire of some friends, and for the benefit of the afflicted.
Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-approximately 1678.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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A narrative of the captivity, sufferings and removes of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, who was taken prisoner by the Indians with several others; and treated in the most barbarous and cruel manner by those vile savages: with many other remarkable events during her travels. Writte by her own hand, for her private use, and now made public at the earnest desire of some friends and for the benefit of the afflicted.
Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-approximately 1678.Date: M,DCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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A narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How, who was taken by the Indians at the Great Meadow-Fort above Fort-Dummer, where he was an inhabitant, October 11th 1745. Giving an account of what he met with in his travelling to Canada, and while he was in prison there. Together with an account of Mr. How's death at Canada. [Seven lines from Psalms]
How, Nehemiah, 1693-1747.Date: 1748- Books
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The Returned captive. A poem. Founded on a late fact. [Six lines of verse]
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The history of Maria Kittle. By Ann Eliza Bleecker. In a letter to Miss Ten Eyck.
Bleecker, Ann Eliza, 1752-1783.Date: 1797- Books
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The remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers other persons, from the devouring waves of the sea, among which they suffered shipwreck; and also from the cruel devouring jaws of the inhuman cannibals of Florida: God's protecting providence, man's surest help an defence, in times of greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickenson, one of the persons concerned therein. [Five lines from Psalms]
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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A plain narrative of the uncommon sufferings, and remarkable deliverance of Thomas Brown, of Charlestown, in New-England; who returned to his father's house the beginning of Jan. 1760, after having been absent three years and about eight months: containing an account of the engagement between a party of English, commanded by Maj. Rogers, and a party of French and Indians, in Jan. 1757 ... How he was taken captive by the Indians, and carried to Canada, and from thence to the Mississippi; where he lived about a year, and was again sent to Canada ...
Brown, Thomas, 1740-Date: 1760- Books
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Horrid Indian cruelties! Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family. To which are added, an encounter between a white man and two savages. Remarkable bravery of a woman. Sufferings of John Corbly's family.
Date: 1799. (Price six cents)- Books
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The redeemed captive returning to Zion. A faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity & deliverance of Mr. John Williams, Minister of the Gospel in Deerfield, who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of the French and Indians, was by them carried away, with his family, and his neighbourhood, unto Canada. Drawn up by himself. Whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him, upon his return, at the lecture in Boston, December 5, 1706. On those words, Luke 8. 39. Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. As also an appendix, containing an account of those taken captive at Deerfield February 29, 1703-4; of those killed after they went out of town; those who returned; and of those still absent from their native country; of those who were slain at that time in or near the town; and of the mischief done by the enemy in Deerfield, from the beginning of its settlement to the death of the Rev. Mr. Williams, in 1729. With a conclusion to the whole, by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Springfield, and the Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston.
Williams, John, 1664-1729.Date: [1776]- 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.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, ... Written by himself.
Grace, Henry, approximately 1730-Date: 1765- Books
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The captive American; or a narrative of the sufferings of Mrs. Johnson, during four years captivity, with the Indians and French. Written by herself.
Johnson, Mrs. (Susannah Willard), 1730-1810.Date: [1797]- Books
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Memoirs of Charles Dennis Rusoe D'Eres, a native of Canada; who was with the Scanyawtauragahrooote Indians eleven years, with a particular account of his sufferings, &c. during his tarry with them, and his safe return to his family connections in Canada; to which is added an appendix, containing a brief account of their persons, dress, manners, reckoning time, mode of government, &c. Feasts, dances, hunting, weapons of war, &c. Making peace, diversions, courtship, marriage, religious tenets, mode of worship, diseases, method of cure, burying their dead, character o the Scanyawtauragahrooote Indians, particular description of the quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects, which are to be met with on and in the vicinity of Scanyawtauragahrooote Island. Copy right secured.
Rusoe D'Eres, Charles Dennis, 1761-Date: 1800- 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 Pensylvania. 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.
Williamson, Peter, 1730-1799.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The redeemed captive. Being a narrative of the taking and carrying into captivity the Reverend Mr. John Norton, when Fort-Massachusetts surrendered to a large body of French and Indians, August 20th 1746. With a particular account of the defence made before the surrender of that fort, with the articles of capitulation &c. Together with an account, both entertaining and affecting, of what Mr. Norton met with, and took notice of, in his travelling to, and which in captivity at Canada, and 'till his arrival at Boston, on August 16. 1747. Written by himself. [Ten line of Scripture texts]
Norton, John, 1715-1778.Date: 1748