Sujet
Samuel McPherson, Scottish soldier, 1743. Artist: George Bickham
Légende
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.
Date
1743
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives
Notre référence
HRM19B03_164
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,2Mo (1,9Mo) / 21,6cm x 35,0cm / 2550 x 4137 (300dpi)