Cargoes of despair and hope : Scottish emigration to North America 1603-1803

A survey of Scottish emigration during the period 1603-1803. The emigration was driven by economic distress, political and religious harrassment. The book covers the early encouragement given to colonists, transportation, agricultural and industrial change as well as the impact of wars during the period including the Seven Years War, American War of Independence and war with France. Where possible, the authors have tried to follow individuals from their homes through their journey to North America and the book includes extracts from documents of the time, maps detailing location and movements of people, and family trees of migrating families from areas such as Glengarry and Glenaladale. Appendices include estimates of emigrant numbers, the percentage of Scots in the white population of the United States in 1790, the homes and destinations of emigrants to North America, and a list of ships known to have carried migrants to North America.