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Samuel McPherson, Scottish soldier, 1743. Artist: George Bickham
Samuel McPherson, Scottish soldier, 1743. 'Samuel McPherson, corporal, in his highland ridgmentals [sic], the most active in the desersion [sic]. The posture in presenting his firelock at Capt Ball in Lady Wood, and was shot at the Tower, July 18 1743'. McPherson was a soldier in the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). Having been ordered to London, some of the regimant's soldiers deserted after hearing a rumour that they were to be shipped out to America. McPherson was one of three men executed for the desertion. © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images © The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images
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2550px × 4137px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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18th century
Army
B&W
B/W
Bickham
Black & White
Black and white
black watch
Britain
British
BRITISH ARMY
building
BUILDINGS
Castle
concept
country
Death
Death Scene
deserter
desertion
eighteenth century
Engraving
EXECUTED
Fortification
GEORGE
George Bickham
George Bickham;Bickham
GEORGIAN
Guildhall Library & Art Gallery
gun.
GUNS
Highlander
Infantry
LOCATION
Male
Man
McPherson
Men
Monochrome
Musket
People
Portrait
regiment
SAMUEL
Samuel McPherson
Scotland
SCOTS
Scottish
Soldier
soldiers
STANDING
Tower of London
WARFARE
Wars
Weapon, Military
WEAPONRY
WEAPONS