CERTIFICATE. (continued 4)

Upon these grounds, Captain Shortland appears to us to have been justified in giving the order, which about this time he seems to have given, to sound the alarm-bell, the usual signal for collecting the officers of the depot, and putting the military on the alert.

However reasonable and justifiable this was as a measure of precaution, the effects produced thereby in the prisons, but which could not have been intended, were most unfortunate, and deeply to be regretted. A considerable number of the prisoners in the yards, where no disturbances existed before, and who were either already within their respective prisons, or quietly retiring as usual towards them, immediately upon the sound of the bell rushed back from curiosity (as it appears) towards the gates, where, by that time, the crowd had assembled, and many who were at the time absent from their yards, were also, from the plan of the prison, compelled, in order to reach their own homes, to pass by the same spot, and thus, that which was merely a measure of precaution, in its operation increased the evil it was intended to prevent.

Almost at the same instant that the alarm-bell rang, (but whether before or subsequent, is, upon the evidence, doubtful, though Captain Shortland states it positively, as one of his further reasons for causing it to ring) some one or more of the prisoners broke the iron chain, which was the only fastening of No. 1 gate, leading into the market-square, by means of an iron bar; and a very considerable number of the prisoners immediately rushed towards that gate; and many of them began to press forwards as fast as the opening would permit, into the square.

There was no direct proof before us of previous concert or preparation on the part of the prisoners; and no evidence of their intention or disposition to effect their escape on this occasion, excepting that which arose by inference from the whole of the above detailed circumstances connected together.

The natural and almost irresistible inference to be drawn, however, from the conduct of the prisoners by Captain Shortland and the military, was, that an intention on the part of the prisoners to escape was on the point of being carried into execution, and it was at least certain that they were by force passing beyond the limits prescribed to them, at a time when they ought to have been quietly going in for the night. It was also in evidence that the outer gates of the market-square were usually opened about this time to let the bread-wagon pass and repass to the store, although at the period in question they were in fact closed.

Under these circumstances, and with these impressions necessarily operating upon his mind, and a knowledge that if the prisoners once penetrated through the square, the power of escape was almost to a certainty afforded to them, if they should be so disposed. Capt. Shortland, in the first instance, proceeded down the square towards the prisoners, having ordered a part of the different guards, to the number of about fifty only at first, (though they were increased afterwards,) to follow him. For some time both he and Dr. Magrath endeavored by quiet means and persuasion, to induce the prisoners to retire to their own yards, explaining to them the fatal consequences which must ensue if they refused, as the military would in that case be necessarily compelled to employ force. The guard was by this time formed in the rear of Capt. Shortland, about two thirds of the way down the square—the latter is about one hundred feet broad, and the guard extended nearly all across. Captain Shortland, finding that persuasion was all in vain, and that although some were induced by it to make an effort to retire, others pressed on in considerable numbers, at last ordered about 15 file of the guard, nearly in front of the gate which had been forced, to charge the prisoners back to their own yards. The prisoners were in some places so near the military, that one of the soldiers states he could not come fairly down to the charge; and the military were unwilling to act as against an enemy. Some of the prisoners also were unwilling and reluctant to retire, and some pushing and struggling ensued between the parties, arising partly from intention, but mainly from the pressure of those behind preventing those in front from getting back. After some little time, however, this charge appears to have been so far effective, and that with little or no injury to the prisoners, as to have driven them for the most part quite down out of the square, with the exception of a small number who continued their resistance about No. 1 gate. A great crowd still remained collected after this in the passage between the square and the prisoners’ yards, and in the part of these yards in the vicinity of the gates. This assemblage still refused to withdraw, and according to most of the English witnesses, and some of the American, was making a noise, hallooing, insulting and provoking, and daring the military to fire, and, according to the evidence of some of the soldiers, and some others, was pelting the military with large stones, by which some of them were actually struck. This circumstance is, however, denied by many of the American witnesses; and some of the English, upon having the question put to them, stated they saw no stones thrown previously to the firing, although their situation at the time was such as to enable them to see most of the other proceedings in the square. Under these circumstances the firing commenced. With regard to any order having been given to fire, the evidence is very contradictory. Several of the Americans swear positively that Capt. Shortland gave that order; but the manner in which, from the confusion of the moment, they describe this part of the transaction, is so different in its details, that it is very difficult to reconcile their testimony. Many of the soldiers and other English witnesses heard the word given by some one, but no one of them can swear it was by Capt. Shortland, or by any one in particular, and some, amongst whom is the officer commanding the guard, think, if Capt. Shortland had given such an order, that they must have heard it, which they did not. In addition to this, Capt. Shortland denies the fact; and from the situation in which he appears to have been placed at the time, even according to the American witnesses, in front of the soldiers, it may appear somewhat improbable that he should then have given such an order. But, however, it may remain a matter of doubt whether the firing first began in the square by order, or was a spontaneous act of the soldiers themselves, it seemed clear that it was continued and renewed both there and elsewhere, without orders; and that on the platforms, and in several places about the prison, it was certainly commenced without any authority. The fact of an order having been given at first, provided the firing was, under the existing circumstances, justifiable, does not appear very material in any other point of view than as showing a want of self-possession and discipline in the troops, if they should have fired without order. With regard to the above most important consideration, of whether the firing was justifiable or not, we are of opinion, under all the circumstances of the case, from the apprehension which the soldiers might fairly entertain, owing to the numbers and conduct of the prisoners, that this firing to a certain extent, was justifiable in a military point of view, in order to intimidate the prisoners, and compel them thereby to desist from all acts of violence, and to retire as they were ordered, from a situation in which the responsibility of the agents, and the military, could not permit them with safety to remain.—From the fact of the crowd being so close, and the firing at first being attended with very little injury, it appears probable that a large proportion of the muskets were, as stated by one or two of the witnesses, levelled over the heads of the prisoners; a circumstance in some respects to be lamented, as it induced them to cry out “blank cartridges,” and merely irritated and encouraged them to renew their insults to the soldiery, which produced a repetition of the firing in a manner much more destructive. The firing in the square having continued for some time, by which several of the prisoners sustained injuries, the greater part of them appear to have been running back with the utmost precipitation and confusion to their respective prisons, and the cause for further firing seems at this period to have ceased. It appears accordingly that Capt. Shortland was in the market-square, exerting himself and giving orders to that effect, and that Lieut. Fortye had succeeded in stopping the fire of his part of the guard. Under these circumstances, it is very difficult to find any justification for the further continuance and renewal of the firing, which certainly took place both in the prison yards and elsewhere; though we have some evidence of subsequent provocation given to the military, and resistance to the turnkeys in shutting the prisons, and of stones being thrown out from within the prison doors. The subsequent firing rather appears to have arisen from the state of individual irritation and exasperation on the part of the soldiers who followed the prisoners into their yards, and from the absence of nearly all the officers, who might have restrained it; as well as from the great difficulty of putting an end to a firing when once commenced under such circumstances. Capt. Shortland was from this time busily occupied with the turnkeys in the square, receiving and taking care of the wounded. Ensign White remained with his guard at the breach, and Lieuts. Avelyne and Fortye, the only other subalterns known to have been present, continued in the square with the main bodies of their respective guards.

The time of the day, which was the officers’ dinner hour, will, in some measure, explain this, as it caused the absence of every officer from the prison whose presence was not indispensable there. And this circumstance, which has been urged as an argument to prove the intention of the prisoners to take this opportunity to escape, tended to increase the confusion, and to prevent those great exertions being made, which might perhaps have obviated a portion, at least, of the mischief which ensued.

At the same time that the firing was going on in the square, a cross fire was also kept up from several of the platforms on the walls round the prison where the sentries stand, by straggling parties of soldiers who ran up there for that purpose. As far as this fire was directed to disperse the men assembled round the breach, for which purpose it was most effectual, it seems to stand upon the same ground as that in the first instance in the square. But that part, which it is positively sworn was directed against struggling parties of prisoners running about the yards and endeavoring to enter in the few doors which the turnkeys, according to their usual practice, had left open, does seem, as stated, to have been wholly without object or excuse, and to have been a wanton attack upon the lives of defenceless, and at that time unoffending individuals. In the same, or even more severe terms, we must remark upon what was proved as to the firing into the door-ways of the prisons, more particularly into that of No. 3 prison, at a time when the men were in crowds at the entrance. From the position of the prison and of the door, and from the marks of the balls which were pointed out to us, as well as from the evidence, it was clear this firing must have proceeded from soldiers a very few feet from the door-way; and although it was certainly sworn that the prisoners were at the time of part of the firing at least, continuing to insult and occasionally to throw stones at the soldiers, and that they were standing in the way of, and impeding the turnkey, who was there for the purpose of closing the door, yet still there was nothing stated which could in our view at all justify such excessively harsh and severe treatment of helpless and unarmed prisoners, when all idea of escape was at an end. Under these impressions we used every endeavor to ascertain if there was the least prospect of identifying any of the soldiers who had been guilty of the particular outrages here alluded to, or of tracing any particular death at that time to the firing of any particular individual, but without success; and all hopes of bringing the offenders to punishment should seem to be at an end. In conclusion, we, the undersigned, have only to add, that whilst we lament, as we do most deeply, the unfortunate transaction which has been the subject of this inquiry, we find ourselves totally unable to suggest any steps to be taken as to those parts of it which seem to call for redress and punishment.

(Signed)

CHARLES KING, FRAS. SEYMOUR LARPENT.

London, 18th April, 1815.

Sir,

At the request of Lord Castlereagh, we have had interviews with him and Mr. Goulburn on the subject of the transportation of the American prisoners now in this country, to the United States, and of the late unfortunate event at the depot at Dartmoor.

On the first subject we agreed to advise your acceptance of the proposition of Lord Castlereagh to transport the prisoners at the joint expense of the two countries, reserving the construction of the articles of the treaty, which provides for the mutual restoration of prisoners, for future adjustment. It was stated by us, and was so understood, that the joint expense, thus to be incurred, is to comprehend as well the requisite tonnage as the subsistence of the prisoners; and moreover that measures of precaution should be adopted relative to the health and comfort of the prisoners similar to those which had taken place in America.

The details of this arrangement, if you concur with us as to the expediency of making it, are left with you to settle with the proper British authority.

On the other subject, as a statement of the transaction has been received from the American prisoners, differing very materially in fact from that which had resulted from an inquiry instituted by the port admiral, it has been thought advisable that some means should be devised of procuring information as to the real state of the case, in order, on the one hand, to show that there had not been any wanton or improper sacrifice of the lives of American citizens, or, on the other, to enable the British government to punish their civil and military officers, if it should appear that they have resorted to measures of extreme severity without necessity, or with too much precipitation.

Lord Castlereagh proposed that the inquiry should be a joint one, conducted by a commissioner selected by each government. And we have thought such an inquiry most likely to produce an impartial and satisfactory result.

We presume that you will have too much occupation on the first subject and the other incidental duties of your office, to attend to this inquiry in person. On that supposition, we have stated to the British government that we should recommend to you the selection of Charles King, Esq. as a fit person to conduct it on behalf of the American government. If Mr. King will undertake the business, he will forthwith proceed to Dartmoor, and in conjunction with the British commissioner, who may be appointed on the occasion, will examine the persons concerned, and such other evidence as may be thought necessary, and make a joint report upon the facts of the case to John Q. Adams, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at this court, and to the British government.

The mode of executing this service must be left to the discretion of Mr. King and his colleague. If they can agree upon a narrative of the facts after having heard the evidence, it will be better than reporting the whole mass of testimony in detail, which they may perhaps find it necessary to do, if they cannot come to such an agreement.

We are, sir, your obedient humble servants,

(Signed)

H. CLAY,

ALBERT GALLATIN.

R. G. Beasley, Esq. &c., &c.

Plymouth, 26th April, 1815.

Sir,

In pursuance of instructions received from Messrs. Clay and Gallatin, I have now the honor to transmit to you the report prepared by Mr. Larpent and myself on behalf of our respective governments, in relation to the unfortunate transactions at Dartmoor Prison of War, on the 6th of the present month. Considering it of much importance that the report, whatever it might be, should go forth under our joint signatures, I have forborne to press some of the points which it involves, as far as otherwise I might have done, and it therefore may not be improper in this letter to enter into some little explanation of such parts of the report. Although it does appear that a part of the prisoners were on that evening in such a state, and under such circumstances, as to have justified, in the view which the commander of the depot could not but take of it, the intervention of the military force, and even in a strict sense, the first use of fire-arms, yet I cannot but express it as my settled opinion, that by conduct a little more temporizing, this dreadful alternative of firing upon unarmed prisoners might have been avoided. Yet as this opinion has been the result of subsequent examination, and after having acquired a knowledge of the comparatively harmless state of the prisoners, it may be but fair to consider, whether in such a moment of confusion and alarm, as that appears to have been, the officer commanding could have fairly estimated his danger, or have measured out with precision the extent and nature of the force necessary to guard against it.

But when the firing became general, as it afterwards appears to have done, and caught with electric rapidity from the square to the platforms, there is no plea or shadow of excuse for it, except in the personal exasperation of the soldiery, nor for the more deliberate, and therefore more unjustifiable, firing which took place into three of the prisons, No. 1, 3 and 4, but more particularly into No. 3, after the prisoners had retired into them, and there was no longer any pretence of apprehensions as to their escape. Upon this ground, as you, sir, will perceive by the report, Mr. Larpent and myself had no difference of opinion, and I am fully persuaded that my own regret was not greater than his, at perceiving how hopeless would be the attempt to trace to any individuals of the military these outrageous proceedings.

As to whether the order to fire came from Captain Shortland, I yet confess myself unable to form any satisfactory opinion, though perhaps the bias of my mind is, that he did give such an order. But his anxiety and exertions to stop it after it had continued for some little time, are fully proved, and his general conduct, previous to this occurrence, as far as we could with propriety enter into such details, appears to have been characterized with great fairness, and even kindness, in the light in which he stood towards the prisoners.

On the subject of any complaints against their own government existing among the prisoners, it was invariably answered to several distinct questions put by me on that head, that none whatsoever existed or had been expressed by them, although they confessed themselves to entertain some animosity against Mr. Beasley, to whom they attributed their detention in this country; with what justice you, sir, will be better able to judge. They made no complaint whatsoever, as to their provisions and general mode of living and treatment in the prison.

I have transmitted to Mr. Beasley a list of the killed and wounded on this melancholy occasion, with a request that he would forward it to the United States for the information of their friends at home, and I am pleased to have it in my power to say, that the wounded are for the most part doing well.

I have also enclosed to Mr. Beasley the notes taken by me of the evidence adduced before us, with a request that he would have them fairly copied, as also a copy of the depositions taken before the coroner, and desired him to submit them to you when in order.

I cannot conclude, sir, without expressing my high sense of the impartiality and manly firmness with which this inquiry has been conducted on the part of Mr. Larpent, nor without mentioning that every facility was afforded to us in its prosecution, as well by the military officers commanding here and at the prison, as by the magistrates in the vicinity.

I have the honor to be, with much respect, your most obedient humble servant,

(Signed)

CHARLES KING.

His Excellency, J. Q. Adams, &c., &c.

London, 30th April, 1815.

Sir:

In my letter of the 19th instant, I informed you of the measures which had been adopted here in consequence of the late unfortunate event at Dartmoor prison.

I have now the honor to transmit the copy of a letter addressed to me by Mr. Clay and Mr. Gallatin, relative to that occurrence, and to the transportation of the American prisoners in this country to the United States.

In the absence of Mr. Adams, it becomes my duty to communicate, for the information of our government, the result of the investigation at Dartmoor. I enclose a copy of the joint report of the commissioners appointed for that purpose, also of a letter from Mr. King to Mr. Adams, and of a list of the killed and wounded on that melancholy occasion.

I shall leave to Mr. Adams any further steps which he may deem it proper to take in this business. I cannot, however, forbear to notice the erroneous impression of the prisoners, that their detention so long has been owing to me. You are aware, sir, of my constant exertions during the war to effect their liberation. I immediately, on the signing of the treaty of peace at Ghent, renewed my instances on that subject; proposing, as a condition, that all prisoners who might be delivered over to me by the British government, should be considered as prisoners of war, and not at liberty to serve until regularly exchanged, in the event of the treaty not being ratified by the President. This proposition was declined, and in a peremptory manner.

On the receipt of the intelligence of the ratification from America, I lost not a moment in requesting the release of the prisoners, according to the terms of the treaty; and the number of vessels which I had hired, as mentioned in my letter of the 13th, and which are now on their voyage to the United States, will show that the necessary steps were taken to provide for their immediate transportation to their country. The prisoners also were informed of these measures, and of the exertions which had been made from the commencement, to return them to their homes with the least possible delay. Therefore, whatever may have been their uneasiness, under confinement, and whatever hostile feelings they may have had towards me, as noticed in the report, and in Mr. King’s letter, I must say, with confidence, that I could not prevent the one, nor have I deserved the other.

I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

R. G. BEASLEY.

The Hon. John Mason, &c. &c.

[From the Plymouth (Eng.) Telegraph, April 22, 1815.]

To the Editor: Sir,

The officers and prisoners of this depot, feeling an ardent desire that the citizens of the United States may be informed of the many and great services rendered them by Dr. Magrath, and likewise that the subjects of Great Britain may learn with what sentiments of gratitude and respect his unparalleled efforts in the cause of humanity, and the discharge of his duty, have, at this depot, filled us; we have to request that you will cause to be inserted in your paper, as early as possible, copies of the enclosed testimonials, addressed to that gentleman.

I am, &c.,

BENJAMIN MERCER.

Hospital, April 13, 1815.

Dartmoor Prison, March 28, 1815.

To His Excellency James Madison.

Honored and respected Sir:

From the general philanthrophy of your character, and liberality of sentiment, no apology is deemed requisite for introducing to your particular notice, and that of the nation at large, Dr. George Magrath, principal of the medical department for the American prisoners of war in England. It is impossible for us to speak of this gentleman in terms that will do justice to his superior professional science, brilliant talents, the exemplary virtues of his heart, the urbanity and easy accessibility of his manners, his unremitting assiduities and unwearied exertions, in combatting a succession of diseases of the most exasperated and malignant character, which prevailed among the prisoners. At the first forming of the depot, pneumonia, in its worst form, generally prevailed, which degenerated into a still more dangerous species of pulmonic complaint, nearly peripneumonia notha, which was rapidly succeeded by a putrid kind of measles, and that destructive malady followed by a malignant small-pox, which spread rapidly; dismay and apprehension were painted on every countenance.

Dr. Magrath’s time and attention were fully occupied in the hospital, and in vaccinating the prisoners. From his unprecedented exertions in an inclement season of the year, in a most inhospitable clime, his health became seriously impaired; but totally regardless of himself, he persevered in his unparalleled exertions, and from his superior knowledge in the healing art, was the means, under divine Providence, of rescuing many citizens of the United States from the fast approximating embraces of death. This malignant species of small-pox, unknown to the generality of professional gentlemen, appeared in other places, and a far greater number fell victims, in proportion to the cases at the place. We therefore trust, that some distinguished mark of the nation’s gratitude will be conferred on Dr. Magrath; for this truly great man’s exertions in the cause of suffering humanity, have been rarely equalled, but never excelled.

We have the honor to remain, with sentiments of respect and attachment, your excellency’s obedient humble servants,

BENJ. MERCER, }

PIERRE G. DE PEYSTER, }

HENRY PROCTOR, }

JOHN COTTLE, }

THOS. CARBERRY, } Hospital

JAMES LESTER, } Committee.

HENRY BULL, }

THOS. B. MOTT, }

SETH WALKER, }

WILLIAM WEST, } For and in behalf of

CHARLES DEXTER, } the Amer. prisoners

WILLIAM MOLLEY, } at this depot.

JOHN S. TROUBRIDGE, }

HENRY SHERBURNE, }

THOS. B. FROST. }

ANSWER.

Officers and brave Americans collectively:

Permit me to request you will accept the warmest and most sincere thanks of my heart, for the flattering testimonials of your approbation of my conduct, with which you have honored me, and allow me to assure you, that nothing can be more exquisitely gratifying to my very best feeling, than the language in which you have been pleased to convey this mark of your esteem. I feel convinced that you will indulgently excuse me, if I find it impossible to command words sufficiently emphatic, adequately to express the sentiments of gratitude, with which I am penetrated, for this unexpected proof of your regard; I must therefore allow my heart, rather than my pen, to thank you. But it would not be doing justice to my feelings were I to abstain from assuring you, that I have endeavored to perform my duty towards you, with that self-devotedness which looks only for its reward in its own consciousness of right, and its own secret sense of virtue; and whatever difficulties I have had to encounter in the discharge of my important trust, by struggling with a succession of the most violent and exasperated epidemic diseases, perhaps ever recorded in medical history, during the whole of my service among you, the distinguished proof of your confidence, and approbation of my professional labors, with which you this day have been pleased to honor me, amply compensates me, and must rank amongst the proudest and happiest events of my life. It now only remains for me, in this plain, but unfeigned language, again to beg you will receive my most sincere thanks; and to assure you, collectively, that a due and lively sense of the high honor which you have conferred upon me, shall, to the last moments of my existence, remain ingrafted in my breast. And here allow me most sincerely to congratulate you on the happy event which terminates your captivity, and which is soon to restore you to the bosoms of your families and friends; and that you may all enjoy peace and happiness, is the sincere wish of your most grateful and much obliged humble servant,

GEO. MAGRATH.

Dartmoor, March 30, 1815.

Dartmoor Prison, April 9th, 1815.

To His Excellency John Q. Adams.

Sir:

Impressed with the sense of duty which we owe to our country and to ourselves, we respectively solicit permission to introduce to your Excellency George Magrath, Esq., M.D., principal of the medical department at this depot. Language is incompetent to delineate the worth and character of this gentleman, pre-eminent in medical science, enriched by every virtue and accomplishment that can dignify and adorn human nature, and form the gentleman and philanthrophist.

His professional skill has been peculiarly conspicuous in his successfully combatting a succession of diseases, of the most exasperated and malignant character, which prevailed among the prisoners.

Dr. Magrath’s health, from his indefatigable exertions, became seriously impaired, but he persevered in the performance of his arduous duties and unremitting efforts to arrest the alarming and rapid advances of the prevailing diseases; and he was the agent under divine Providence of rescuing many citizens of the United States from a premature grave, and as it were, renewing their existence, but more particularly on the late unhappy occurrence.

Language is too impotent to describe Dr. Magrath’s unexampled endeavors to prevent the effusion of blood; regardless of the many dangers by which he was environed, he persevered, amidst the heavy and incessant fire of musketry, in his humane endeavors to prevent the fatal catastrophe.

His treatment of the unfortunate wounded Americans is superior to all praise, and was such as to entitle Dr. Magrath to the esteem and gratitude of the citizens of the United States.

We therefore respectfully and ardently solicit that your Excellency would be pleased to honor Dr. Magrath with your particular notice and esteem, and to convey these our sentiments to the government of the United States; for we would wish to give all possible publicity to our high sense of Dr. Magrath, and to evince to our country and the world how gratefully we appreciate the essential services we have received from that gentleman.

We avail ourselves of this opportunity to offer to your Excellency our congratulations on the happy termination of your important duties at Ghent, by the conclusion of a peace so highly honorable to our beloved country, and to yourself, and to assure your Excellency of our high respect and attachment to your character and person.

We have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient humble servants,

For and in behalf of the American prisoners of war at this depot,

PIERRE G. DEPEYSTER, HENRY PROCTOR, HENRY BULL, JOHN COTTLE, THOS. GAIR, THOS. CARBERRY, JAMES LESTER, BENJ. MERCER, ISAAC DOWELL.

Dartmoor, April 10, 1815.

Gentlemen,

Honored as I am with the approbation of those whose good opinion I so highly estimate, I cannot permit myself to receive this additional mark of your friendship and regard (in which you much overrate my humble exertions, in the discharge of my duty and the cause of humanity,) without begging leave to assure you, that whilst it reflects upon me the highest honor that could be conferred, it lays claim to my heartfelt acknowledgments and everlasting gratitude.

With the most sincere and cordial good wishes for your health and happiness,

I remain, gentlemen,

Your much obliged and most grateful servant,

GEO. MAGRATH.

To the gentlemen forming the Hospital Committee.

February, 1815.

The following is a correct list of all who entered his Majesty’s service out of Dartmoor prison from April 1813 until 1814; to which is annexed their former residence, and the ships in which they were captured or impressed.

James Akin, Roxbury, Mass., Wm. Bayard.

Abel Akins, Penobscot, Maine, Tygris, Baltimore.

Alford Arnold, unknown, Penn., Viper, do

Wm. Armstrong, Salem, Mass., Rolla, priv.

Anthony Agusta, New Orleans, dodo

Henry Allen, Roxbury, Mass., Wm. Bayard, N. Y.

George Blanchard, Elizabeth, N. J., do

Gabriel Bugoine, —— Vir., brig Star, N. Y.

Henry Brown, New York, Criterion, Baltimore.

Edward Blackstone, Kennebunk, Maine, do

Wm. Bishop, Danverse, Mass., Spitfire, Boston.

Wm. Brown, New-Point-Comfort, Vir., U. S. brig Argus.

Frederick Cransburgh, Prussia, brig Star.

John C. Cox, b. New York, do

Stephen Churchell, Richmond, Vir., Viper, Balt.

Samuel Cook, Tiverton, R. I., Price, do

Albert Cooper, Newburyport, Mass., man-of-war.

Jerodia Denison, Middleton, Con., brig Star.

John Duncan, Boston, Viper.

Wm. Ervine, New York, Virginia Planter.

Francis Foster, New London, Con., Meteor, N. Y.

Shubel Folger, Nantucket, Mass., Wm. Bayard.

William Fenton, Wiscasset, Maine, man-of-war.

Daniel Holt, New London, Con., brig Star, N. Y.

John Hughs, New York, dodo

John Hubbard, do dodo

James Holms, Portsmouth, N. H., Magdalin, N. Y.

Thomas Howell, Beverley, Mass., Independence.

Anthony Hughieco, New Orleans, Rolla, privateer.

Aaron Hinkley, Bath, Mass., Viper, Balt.

Francis Joseph, New Orleans, brig Star, N. Y.

James Jackson, Phil., Penn., Paul Jones, N. Y.

John Little, do Unknown

Mathew Latimore, N. Y., Meteor, N. Y.

Robert Murray, Newport, R. I., Rolla, Phil.

Henry Neal, N. Y., N. Y., Ned, Balt.

Charles M’Nites, Balt., Maryland, Ned, Balt.

John Newgen, N. Y., True-blooded Yankee.

Francis Rice, Boston, Mass., Virginia Planter.

Ebenezer Rich, Portland, Mass., Flash, N. Y.

John Senate, Philadelphia, Wm. Bayard.

John Sheard, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., do

John Shultz, Denmark, Criterion, N. Y.

Wm. Smith, New York, Terrible.

John Thompson, Denmark, brig Star.

Wm. Thomas, Germany, Viper, Balt.

Zach. Tough, New London, Con., Terrible.

John Williams, New York, N. Y., Wm. Bayard.

Edward Washburn, New York, N. Y., brig Star.

George Williams, Balt., Maryl., Charlotte, Charls.

John Wilson, Phil., Penn., Governor Gerry, N. Y.

William Warner, New York, N. Y., Ajax.

John West, dodo Dukanor.

Israel Wright, Tinmouth, Ver., brig Star, N. Y.

Wm. Wilson, Long Island, N. Y., Ned, Balt.

Robert Wesel, New York, do do

James Pickerton, Hampton, Vir., Lightning, Phil.

Francis Lisda, New Orleans, Louisiana, Unknown.

James Johnson, New York, N. Y., brig Mars.

The following is a correct List of all who entered his Majesty’s service from the different prison ships at Chatham, from April 1813, until June 1814. Copied from the clerk’s books.

John Anderson, b. Newcastle, Del., man-of-war.

John Atkinson, b. Baltimore, Maryland, True Blood.

John Austin, unknown, unknown.

Josiah Abraham, Phil., Penn., man-of-war.

James Anderson, Balt., Maryland, unknown.

Peter Boyd, New York, N. Y., do

John Boyd, Kennebunk, Mass., do

John Brown, New Bedford, Impressed.

John Bauld, Block Island, man-of-war.

Isaac Baily, Boston, Mass., do

John Brown, Salem, do True Blood.

Peter Brown, Phil., Penn., unknown.

George Bing, New York, N. Y., man-of-war.

John Brown, b. Salem, Mass., do

Samuel Billham, b. do do do

John Barks, New Bedford, do

George Burns, Phil., Penn., do

Asa Bumpus, New Bedford, Mass., unknown.

Rufus Brown, Eastport, do

John Burns, North Carolina, do

John Baily, Hainsbury, Mass., do

Ebenezer Carter, Portsmouth, N. H., man-of-war.

Isaac Crawford, Boston, Mass., do

Benjamin Cotton, Norfolk, Vir., man-of-war.

Thomas Charles, b. New York, N. Y., do

Charles Cuffee, Long Island, do do

Isaac Carrol, New York, do unknown.

Ezekiel Church, Phil., Penn., do

Peter Dowling, Lewisburg, Vir., Gov. Tomkins.

Wm. Denning, New Bedford, man-of-war.

Isaac Darlton, Boston, Mass., do

Thomas Denison, Portsmouth, N. H., man-of-war.

Thomas Dunn, New York, N. Y., unknown.

John Davis, Alexandria, Vir., man-of-war.

Henry Dison, Holmes’ Hole, unknown.

Silas Eaton, Phil., Penn., M. S. Malta.

Dudley French, b. Newburyport, Mass., unknown.

John Fowler, do

Elias Field, do

Nicholas Gold, North Kingston, R. I., do

Wm. Goes, New York, N. Y., do

Jeremiah Gills, b. Baltimore, Maryland, do

Isaac Griffin, Boston, Mass., do

—— Gills, New York, N. Y., do

Samuel Harvey, North Carolina, Impressed.

James Hoyd, New York, N. Y., man-of-war.

Henry Hamong, Phil., Penn., brig Esel, Balt.

Henry Holsworth, New York, unknown.

John Hopkins, do do

Samuel Hopkins, do do

Samuel Hainsly, b. do do

Wm. Hull, b. Balt., Maryland, do

Johnson Harlem, b. New York, do

James Hall, Wainsburg, N. Y., do

Wm. Hubbard, Providence, R. I., do

Peter Henrv, Phil., Penn., do

Thos. Hazaird, Narragansett, R. I., do

John Fitz, New Bedford, Mass., do

Benjamin Holbrook, Kennebeck, do

Thomas Jackson, b. New-York, do

John Jackson, Long-Island, do

Samuel Jackson, b. Salem, Mass., do

John Jackson, b. New-Bedford, do

Wm. Johnson, Norfolk, Vir., do

Zaca James, Snowhill, Maryland, do

Francis Johnson, Bal., do do

Nathan Kezer, Newburyport, Mass., do

John Jones, Boston, do do

Isaac Lemur, do do Impressed.

Andrew Lamson, Portsmouth, N. H., unknown.

John Lunderson, New-York, do

John Lames, Portsmouth, N. H., brig Hunter.

George Lewis, b. unknown, unknown.

George Lee, b. Salem, Mass., do

Asa Freeman, Pittyfoog, unknown.

Jeremiah Miller, Soco, Maine, do

Edward Mathews, Phil., Penn., man-of-war.

John Morris, do do do

Mr. Fairlin, Balt., Maryland, do

Benjamin Morgan, b. unknown, do

Benjamin Melvin, b. Nantucket, Mass. do

John Molden, b. Balt., Maryland, do

—— Morris, New-York, do

Edw. Moulton, Newburyport, Mass., do

Henry Moore, New-York, do

John Mackey, Portsmouth, N. H., do

John Nicklas, New-York, N. Y., do

—— Owens, Philadelphia, Penn.

Richard Porter, Wiscasset, Mass., Impressed.

Thomas Parkman, unknown.

Edward Phillips, do

Elisha Paul, Maryland.

Simon Roy, Saybrook, Connecticut.

John Ride, Philadelphia, Penn.

Thomas Roberson, Plymouth, Mass., man-of-war.

John Rough, Alexandria, Virginia.

William Riley, Philadelphia.

Henry Randolph, ——, Massachusetts.

Robert Real, New-York, N. Y.

James Roberts, b. Wilmington, N. C.

Robert Roberts, b. New-York.

John Ring, Philadelphia, Penn.

Nathan Robinson, unknown.

Morris Russell, Savannah, Georgia.

William Rich, Warrington, Conn.

Isaac Somendycke, New-York.

George Simsons, b. Philadelphia.

David Simond, b. Alexandria, Virg., impressed.

John Smith, Norfolk, do do

James Stanly, New-York.

William Symons, b. Charleston, S. C.

William Stewart, b. unknown.

John Simon, b. do

William Strong, Marblehead, Mass.

David Stephens, Long-Island, N. Y.

William Scofield, Turkey-Hill, Oldhadam, Conn.

John Thompson, Long Island, N. Y.

Edward Fitley, New-York.

John Vanderhoven, New-York.

William Welch, Charleston, S. C.

Charles Wetmore, Norwich., Con.

John B. Williams, Baltimore, Md.

John Wells, New-York.

Charles Wright, Alexandria, Vir.

Charles Wilford, New-York.

Charles Williams, unknown.

William Watson, Charleston, S. C., man-of-war.

William Walker, Pelham, N. H.

Jason Wood, Philadelphia, Penn.

William Wood, do do

Ezekiel Wilson, do do

William Wolf, Savannah, Georgia.

Charles Wilson, Providence, R. I.

Robert Wilson, Newport, do

The following is a correct list of prisoners who entered his Majesty’s service at the Depot of Stapleton, from July 1813, until May 1814, copied from the clerk’s books.

John Abrahams, b. New-York, Grand Napoleon.

John Brown, Charleston, S. C., Revenge.

John Reinbridge, Dutchman, Tickler, Boston.

Charles Burgoin, Charleston, S. C., Revenge.

Joseph Fletcher, Portland, Mass., Orders in Council.

Henry Henrick, do

Eben. Jacobs, Newburyport, impressed.

William Howard, Philadelphia, Fox.

Stephen Henry, black man.

Robert Hackley, New-York, unknown.

Mark Mason, Philadelphia, Fox.

James Marley, Norfolk, Virg., impressed.

George Russell, New-York, Tom of Baltimore.

John Smith, Paul Jones.

Francis Surges, black man.

Thomas Taylor, Maryland, Price of Baltimore.

Charles White, New-York, Meteor.

The following is a list of names of persons who died at Stapleton prison, from July 1813 until June 1814.

George Morgan, Long-Island, N. Y., Grand Napoleon.

David Smart, New-York, Price of Baltimore.

John Dunn, Philadelphia, do do

D. Francis, Providence, R. I., Hebe of Philadel.

John Mitchel, New-York, unknown.

Isaac Watts, Charleston, S. C., do

Lambert Johnson, New-York, do

The following is a list of names of persons who died at Chatham, on board the different prison-ships, from January 1813 until June 1814; at which time all the prisoners were removed to the depot at Dartmoor.

Feb. 28, 1814 Samuel Abbet, Andover, Mass.

Feb. 19, do William Allen, Newport, R. I.

Jan. 4, 1813 Joseph Andrews, Marblehead.

Jan. 7, do Howel Baysta, Boston, Mass.

Dec. 5, 1814 Moses Blackman, Boston, do

James Butler, unknown.

Feb. 28, 1814 William Butler, Baltimore, Md.

March 31, do John Adams, New-York.

Dec. 1813. Ely Bactman, Wocester county, Mass.

Thomas Billings, New-York.

Jan. 9, 1813 Christopher Balbadge, Salem, Mass.

May 3, do Edward Brown, Marblehead, do

June 5, do Nicholas Bunker, Scituate, do

June 11, do Jesse Brown, Belfast, Maine.

Nov. 23, do Thomas Carter, Norfolk, Vir.

May 4 do Thomas Copland, Charleston, S. C.

April 16, do Isaac Clough, Marblehead, Mass.

May 25, do —— Christy, Baltimore, U. S. gun-boat.

March 4, do James Davis, Somerset.

April 27, do John H. Downie, Salem, Mass.

July 5, do James Diverause, do do

April 18, do Benjamin Elvell, Gloucester, Mass.

May 19, do William Elingwood, Marblehead, Mass.

Jan. 27, do William Foller, Marblehead, Mass.

Mar. 27, do Anthony Fundy, New-York.

April 12, 1814 William Forman, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

May 18, do Amos Graindy, Marblehead, Mass.

June 6, 1813 James B. Green, Alexandria, Vir.

June 25, 1814 Thomas Hutchinson, unknown.

Dec. 27, do George Hubbard, do

Feb. 14, do William Hart, do

April 17, do Jacob Holt, Salem, Mass.

May —, do Christopher Hubbard, Baltimore, Md.

Mar. 29, do Samuel Head, New-York.

Feb. 5, do Samuel Jones, New-York, Tyger.

May 16, do John Johnson, Long-Island, N. Y.

Mar. 12, do William Light, unknown.

Feb. 23, do Reuben Ludlow, New-York, Tyger.

Jan. 7, do James Lewis, Norfolk, Vir.

Mar. 30, do James Ludlow, Greenfield, Con.

Mar. 22, do Ezekiel Miller, New-York.

Mar. 29, do Samuel Miller, New-York.

April 1, do Fisher Mansfield, New-London, Con.

Aaron Mackley, drowned escaping.

Mar. 16, do Captain Morgan, Salem, Mass., Enterprize.

June 10, do James Mills, Alexandria, Vir.

Mar. 29, 1813 Samuel Nelson, New-York.

Jan. 6, 1814 Hugh Nichols, Newbern, N. C.

April 3, do William Pousland, Marblehead, Mass.

do 20, do Clement Pair, Portland, Maine.

do 21, do Edward Patten, Baltimore.

May 24, do William Potter, Beverly, Mass.

June 6, do David Pinkham, Nantucket, do

Jan. 4, do Jared Ray, New York.

John Roaply, New York.

Mar. 25, do Charles Saunders, near Alexandria, Vir.

do 19, do Proctor Simonds, unknown.

do 24, do Ebenezer Skinner, Nantucket, Mass.

Henry Scott, Baltimore.

Jonathan Sawyer, Portland, Maine.

Nov. 25, 1813 Reuben Moslaird, Nantucket, Mass., Tyger, N. Y.

Feb. 16, do Daniel Roaps, Salem, Mass.

May 9, do John Rotter, Md.

Apr. 24, 1814 James Smith, Marblehead, Mass.

—— Growler, Salem, do

May 28, do Jonathan Trueman, Portland, Maine.

Mar. 6, do Edward Williams, Philadelphia.

Apr. 14, do James Weeks, Marblehead, Mass.

do 29, 1813 Samuel Warren, unknown.

Mar. 4, do Richard Winchester, Gloucester, Mass.

—— Webber, Kennebeck, Maine.

Aug. 16, do Francis Williams, Salem, Mass.

Mar. 26, do Stephen Thatson, Brookfield, do

Thirty-nine names unknown—chiefly United States Infantry.

The following contains a list of the persons who died at Dartmoor from April 1813, until the 18th February, 1815; copied from the reports of the Doctor.

Dec. 23, 1813 Henry Alligo, New York, U. S. brig Argus.

Oct. 24, do Ambrose Alamond, Carthagenia, President.

Nov. 6, do John Adams, Washington, S. C., Greyhound.

do 21, do John B. Allen, N. Y., Herald.

Dec. 25, 1814 Isaac Anderson, Portsmouth, N. H., Huzzar.

do 23, do Joshua Andrews, Ipswich, Mass., David Porter.

do 3, do John Adams, N. C., America.

do 27, do Alexander Anderson, N. Y., Criterion.

Jan. 7, do Jacob Anderson, Portsmouth, N. H.

do 26, do Daniel Archer, Salem, Mass., Grand Turk.

do 4, 1815 Daniel Appleton, Portsmouth, N. H., U. S. Frolic.

Feb. 5, 1815 Robert Adams, Marblehead, Mass., Herald.

do 18, do Peter Amos, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., Invincible Napoleon.

Nov. 14, do Asa Allen, Boston, Herald.

May 5, 1814 Nick Blanchard.

Nov. 20, 1813 Hezekiah Bray, Boston, India.

do 23, do John Boatman, Baltimore, Chasseur.

do 5, 1814 Lewis Bryen, Carolina, Hawke.

do 27, do Peter Berry, died suddenly.

do 28, do Peter Barker, Boston, Derby.

do 28, do Peter Bin, Petersburg, Va., Independence.

do 3, 1813 Thomas Barren, Va., United States brig Argus.

Dec. 2, do Henry Burly, New-York.

do 5, do John Baldwin, Boston, Fox.

do 8, do James Barret, Pennsylvania, Bury.

do 25, 1814 Henry Burbage, Va., Greyhound.

Jan. 30, do Charles Barker.

do 27, do Benjamin Bale, Dover, N. H., Victory.

do 20, do Philip Blagdell, N. H., Erie.

do 14, do James Beck, Portsmouth, N. H., impressed.

Jan. 17, 1815 Daniel Bourge, Portsmouth, N. H., Harlequin.

Feb. 11, do George Brown, Westchester, N. Y., impressed.

do 17, do Charles Brown, Boston, Paul Jones.

do 17, do Moses Bailey, Philadelphia, Scorpion.

Nov. 21, 1814 John Bablista, New-York, Herald.

Jan. 23, do John Bryson, Va., Alicant.

Dec. 29, 1814 James Booth, New-York, Mary.

Nov. 18, do Y. S. Bates, unknown.

July 4, do William Clarke, Va., Frolic.

Oct. 20, 1813 William Clark, South Kingston, R. I., Star of N. Y.

Jan. 16, do Charles Cornish, Baltimore, Md., Chesapeake.

Mar. 5, do James Combs, Bristol, D. Maine, U. S. brig Argus.

do 20, do John Cole, Wiscasset, impressed.

April 6, do Benjamin Cook, Baltimore, Md., Chesapeake.

Oct. 3, do Deal Carter, New-York, Zebra, N. Y.

do 7, do John Collins, Philadelphia, Mammoth, Baltimore.

do 16, do John Carney or Carson, Virginia, Flash.

do 25, do Simeon Chandler, Duxbury, Essex.

Nov. 8, do Thomas Cooper, Washington, N. C., Union.

do 11, do James Congdon, Cambridge, Mass., Mary.

do 26, do John Cole, Baltimore, Md., Adeline.

Dec. 4, do Richard Coffee, Long Island, N. Y., America.

Jan. 17, do Samuel Campeach, Carthagena, President.

do 24, do Simeon Clark, Weathersfield, Snapdragon.

Nov. 5, 1814 William Coleman, N. C. Hawke.

May 10, do William Dilton, Georgetown, Argus.

Nov. 14, do Silas Durham, Boston, Mass., India.

Nov. 18, 1814 Amasa Dilano, New-Bedford, India.

Jan. 10, do William Dimamond, R. I., brig Mary.

Oct. 25, 1814 David Dunham, unknown, Fame, Baltimore.

Jan. 26, do William Edgar, N. J., Hepsie.

do 6, 1815 Edward Evans, Kennebunk, brig Star, N. Y.

Feb. 25, 1814 William Ferza, Granville, Mermaid.

Jan. 27, do James Fulford, N. C., Snapdragon.

—— Wm. Fletcher, Marblehead, Mass., Spitfire, Boston.

Dec. 23, 1813 Henry Frelitch, Liverpool, Penn., Liverpool.

Nov. 12, do Jesse Field, Townsend, Maine, Siron.

do 30, do Joshua Fowler, Boston, impressed.

Jan. 23, do William Fennel, Portsmouth, N. H., Harper.

Mar. 18, 1814 Thomas Foquet, Granville, brig Argus.

May —, 1813 Reuben Glass, Duxbury, Mars, of Baltimore.

April 19, 1814 Thomas Gasgiline, Martinico, W. I., Augustine.

Oct. 22, do William Gibson, N. York, Rattlesnake.

Nov. 4, do Francis Gardner, ——, R. I., Rambler.

Dec. 3, do John Gaylor, ——, North Carolina, America.

Feb. 17, 1815 James Gedman, Partsmouth, N. H., Bunker Hill.

Jan. 29, 1815 Richard Hughs, New-York, Amiable, Philadelphia.

Mar. 5, do Simeon Harress, New-York, Magdalen.

July 3, 1814 James Henry, New-York, U. S. brig Argus.

do 8, do James Hart, do Courier of Baltimore.

Nov. 9, do Isaac Hermain, Portland, Maine, Elbridge Gerry.

do 11, do James Hetrope, Cambridge, Mass., Mary.

do 24, do William Harress, Portsmouth, N. H., Portsmouth.

Dec. 24, do Dempey Hydra, ——, North Carolina, Paul Jones.

do 4, do Silas Hardison, ——, North Carolina.

Jan. 6, 1815 Elijah Hartford, St. Thomas, U. S. infantry.

Feb. 5, do Jacob Hanley, Milford, impressed.

Dec. 29, 1814 Alexander Henderson, New-York, Criterion.

Nov. 4, do William Jones, Cambridge, Mass., Hawke.

April 30, do George Jones, ——, Connecticut, Viper of Balt.

June 25, do Lambert Johnson, Middletown, N. J., Paul Jones.

do 6, do Thomas Jackson, New-York, impressed.

Nov. 2, do Alexander Johnson, Charleston, S. C., William.

do 25, do Manuel Joseph, Oporto, impressed.

Jan. 24, do Thomas Jarvis, Marblehead, Mass., Industry.

do 8, 1815 John Johannas, Salem, Mass., President.

Feb. 1, do John Johnson, New York, born in Rhode Island, Criterion.

Nov. 11, 1814 James Ketrope, Cambridge, Mary.

Feb. 3, 1815 Uriah King, Scituate, Mass., Dominick.

Nov. 3, 1814 Jesse Lasol, Martinico, President.

Aug. 5, do John Lewis, R. I., True-blooded Yankee.

Jan. 1, do James Lestar, unknown, do

Jan. 15, do Charles Lamson, Balt., Md., Mars, Balt.

Sept. 30, 1814 Lewis Larkins, Durham, Mass., Rolla.

Nov. 1, do Placid Lorly, Washington, Hawke.

Nov. 22, do Anthony Lamb, Conn., Grand Turk.

Dec. 30, do Richard Lee, Mass., brig Argus.

Jan. 27, do Amos Larkins, Beverly, Mass., impressed.

Feb. 4, 1815 James Laskey, Marblehead, Mass., Enterprise.

Nov. 20, 1814 Sola, Marshall, Mass., Alexandria.

Oct. 1, 1813 Thomas Morrison, Balt., Md., Messenger.

Jan. 14, 1814 Henry Moore, New York, Marmion, N. Y.

Feb. 24, do John Montgomery, New Bedford, impressed.

Sept. 22, do Manuel Martin, New Orleans, Paul Jones, N. Y.

Oct. 27, do Calasso Madosa, Carthagena, President.

Oct. 25, do Albert Mingo, New Orleans, Weezer.

Nov. 18, do Rollen M’Donovan, Mass., Siro.

do 18, do John Macky, Balt., Md., Rattlesnake.

do 20, do Richard Miller, Penn., Snap Dragon.

Jan. 30, do Joseph Midge, unknown.

Dec. 12, do Ezekiel Mitchell, Portland, D. Maine, Charlotte.

Feb. 5, 1815 Jesse March, Kennebunk, do M’Donough.

Feb. 14, do Wm. Misten, Balt., Md., impressed.

Feb. 17, do John Martin, Carthagena, President.

Sol Marshall, Deer Island, Mass., Mammoth.

Jan. 22, 1815 Peter Mitchell, New York, Formidable.

Nov. 15, 1813 Benj. Newbern, New York, U. S. brig Argus.

Sept. 29, 1814 Edw’d Norton, Plymouth, Mass., U. S. ship Argus.

Feb. 24, 1815 Daniel Nash, Maryland, impressed.

Oct. 7, 1814 Josiah Pettengell, Salem, Mass., Enterprise.

Nov. 4, do Joel Perigo, Boston, Mass., India.

March 12, do Samuel Pierce, Greenwich, R. I., Dart, of N. Y.

Dec. 4, do Samuel Peterson, Phil., Nonsuch.

Nov. 5, do Thomas Parker, Balt., Md., Dominique.

Nov. 26, do Wm. Parker, New York, Derby.

Jan. 30, do Charles Parker, unknown.

Nov. 3, do John Perkins, Pittsfield, Mass., Siro.

Nov. 7, do James Palmer, Portsmouth, N. H., Frolic.

do 23, do John Pollard, Pernambuco, S. A. Ida.

Jan. 14, do Aaron Peterson, Stonington, Conn., Joel Barlow.

Oct. 5, do John Potter, Phil., Penn., impressed.

Sept. 25, do Ephraim Pinkham, Wiscasset, Maine, Mammoth.

May, 1813 Horace Risley, Long-Island, N. Y., Star of N. Y.

Nov. 16, 1814 Benjamin Rinevon, Guadaloupe, West Indies, Fox.

do 12, do Luke Rodgers, ——, North Carolina, Fairy.

do 14, do David Reed, Townsend, District of Maine, America.

Dec. 29, do James Rooth, Norwich, Conn., Mary.

Jan. 9, do Silas Hardison, ——, North Carolina, Hawke.

do 22, do Thomas Rix, Suffolk, Vir., Labrador.

Feb. 7, 1815 Francis Roberts, St. Sebastian, Spain, Chesapeake.

Feb. 14, 1815 John Risdon, Baltimore, Pike.

do 15, do Samuel Robenson, Boston, Ducanavia.

Dec. 9, 1814 Samuel Robenson, Phil., Nonsuch.

Jan. 16, do William Saunders, Kennebunk, Maine, Mars of Baltimore.

Oct. 17, do William Shans, U. S. brig Argus.

do 20, do Francis Saul, Wiscasset, Maine, Mercury.

do 25, do Jacob Sawyer, Providence, R. I., impressed.

Nov. 3, do Richard Sperdy, ——, Virginia, Amelia.

do 20, do Isaac Simerson, New York, Invincible.

do 21, do Lewis Stow, Middletown, Conn., Tickler.

Dec. 7, do Jacob C. Secusa, New York, Volunteer.

do 8, do Nicholas Smith, Richmond, Virginia, Herald.

do 15, do John Stiles, Baltimore, Md., William Bayard.

Jan. 24, do Henry Schelding, unknown.

do 14, do Smith Schelding, New York, Fort Erie.

do 5, 1815 John Stow, Harlequin.

do 20, do John Straul, Portland, Maine, Siro.

March 15, 1814 William Sternis, Norwich, Conn., Viper of Balt.

Dec. 5, do William Smart, ——, Virginia, Gothland.

Jan. 28, 1815 Daniel Simons, Marblehead, Mass., Enterprise.

do 12, do Ebenezer Simons, unknown.

Feb. 7, do John Seapach, Portland, Maine, Alicant.

March 9, 1814 Eleazer Tobie, New York, True-blooded Yankee.

Feb. 25, do William Tyre, Springfield, Viper of Baltimore.

March 18, do Thomas Tagatt, Granville, Argus.

July 23, do Abraham Thomas, ——, Conn., P. Jones.

Sept. 26, do Matthew Tineman, New York, Tom Thumb.

Oct. 25, do John Thomas, New York, Elbridge Gerry.

Nov. 3, do Abraham Tompkins, New York, Governor Shelby.

do 24, do Francis Tuttle, Pernell, Maine, Leo.

Dec. 2, do John B. Taylor, New York, Fair American.

Jan. 27, do James Fulford, ——, North Carolina, Snap-Dragon.

Feb. 12, 1815 Samuel Tophown, Montgomery, soldier of the U. S. A.

Jan. 8, do James Vassa, unknown, Growler.

Jan. 19, do Daniel Very, Salem, Mass., Frolic.

Aug. 31, 1814 Nathaniel Vaughrs, Newport, R. I., Ducanavia.

Mar. 20, do Thomas Williams, ——, Connecticut, Viper of Baltimore.

Oct. 27, do William Williams, Georgetown, Maria, Theresa.

Dec. 5, do William Wescott, ——, Virginia, Gothland.

Jan. 14, do James Williams, Weathersfield, Conn., Caroline.

do 17, do Seth Williams, Portsmouth, N. H., Harlequin.

Jan. 28, 1815 George Overt, ——, N. H., impressed.

do 8, do Joseph Wedger, Marblehead, Mass., Growler.

Feb, 1, 1815 Joseph Williams, Gay-Head, Enterprise.

Jan. 24, 1814 Thomas Zervice, Marblehead, Mass., Industry.

do 21, do William Young, North Carolina, Levant.

The following is a list of persons who escaped from Dartmoor prison from September, 1814, the first escape, until March 13, 1815.

Sept 20, 1814 Shapley Smith, Baltimore, Leo.

do 20, do Henry Cottrill, Narraganset, R. I., unknown.

Oct 1814 Capt. Swain, New Bedford, Mass.

1814 Gascoigne, unknown.

Nov do Henry Allen, Salem, Mass., Polly.

John Windham, unknown.

Dec 1814 —— Russell, New Bedford, Mass.

do do —— Howard, unknown.

Sept do Benjamin Prince, Portland, Maine, Magdalen.

Jan 1815 Rodgers, New York, True-blooded Yankee.

do do Caleb Holmes, do, unknown.

Feb do Joseph Langford, Baltimore, True-blooded Yankee.

Feb 6, do George Denison, Portland, Maine, Siro of Balt.

12, do John W. Fletcher, Alexandria, Vir., Rattlesnake.

March 12, do David Flood, Portland, Maine, Impressed.

do do Isaiah Bunker, Philadelphia, True-blooded Yankee.

do 18, do William Webster, unknown.

Escaped from the last date until April, six men, names unknown.

The following is a correct list of names of prisoners who died at Dartmoor prison, from February 18, 1815, until April 20, 1815.

Mar. 4, 1815 Archibald Allen, ——, New Jersey, impressed.

do 15, do William Adams, ——, Connecticut, impressed.

Capt. Allen, of the United States brig Argus, of wounds.

Feb 22, do John Butler, ——, Delaware, Semiramus.

Mar. 13, do Peter Burch, Philadelphia, Prosperity.

do 29, do Wm. Brady, Baltimore, Flash, N. Y.

do 22, do Henry Campbell, Philadelphia, Penn., Columbia.

April 5, do James Campbell, New York, impressed.

March 11, do Jonathan Dyer, Portsmouth, N. H., True-blooded Yankee.

Feb 25, 1815 Jon. Davis, Middle-river, Mass., ship Yorktown.

Mar. 30, do Benjamin Delano, Ducksbury.

Apr. 12, do John Devinas, ——, Ohio.

Mar. 14, do William Evin, ——, Rhode Island, brig Star.

Mar. 18, do Archibald Fogerty, ——, Massachusetts, Horatio.

Apr. 16, do John Francis, Norfolk, Vir., impressed.

Mar. 4, do Jeremiah Gardner, Newort, R. I., impressed.

Feb. 23, do Josiah Gun, Salem, Mass.

Mar. 24, do Thomas Groves, Boston, Mass., Port Mahon.

Mar. 14, 1815. Jonathan Gladding, Bristol, R. I., Rattlesnake.

Feb. 24, do Francis Hobden, Gloucester, Vir.

Mar. 10, do Abijah Holbrook, Weymouth, Derby.

Mar. 14, do John Hobson, Bedford, N. C., Snapdragon.

Mar. 20, do Joseph Haycock, Portland, Maine.

Apr. 6, do Henry Holden, Boston, Sultan.

Apr. 6, do John Haywood, ——, Vir., impressed.

Apr. 18, do Thomas Hall, ——, Surprise.

Feb. 22, do John Jennings, Gay Head, M. V. Hawke.

Feb. 23, do James Jones, ——, Md., impressed.

Feb. 26, do Peter Joseph, West Indies, President.

Feb. 24, do Edw. Jenkins, Cambridge, Mass., Tom of Balt.

Mar. 10, do Wm. Johnson, Salem, Mas. impressed.

Mar. 14, do John Jackson, Baltimore, do

Apr. 6, do Thomas Jackson, New-York, Orbit.

Apr. 6, do Joseph Johnson, ——, Connecticut, Paul Jones.

Feb. 26, do James Knapps, Baltimore, impressed.

John Kelly, Marblehead, Mass. Alfred.

Apr. 16, do Jacob Kemble, Jenet.

Apr 6, do William Leverett, New-York, Saratoga.

Mar. 10, do Capt. Lepiate, ——, N. Y. Paul Jones.

Feb. 21, do Edward Miller, Newark, N. J. Mammoth.

Feb. 21, do Charles Moutle, Stonington, Con. impressed.

Mar. 26, do James Morris, Baltimore, President.

Mar. 24, do William Mills, city of Jersey, N. J. Zebra.

Mar. 27, do Benjamin Marshall, ——, Massachusetts, Mindor.

Mar. 30, do George Moore, Boston, Mass. Chasseur.

Jan. 2, do John Monroe, Albany, N. Y. Rattlesnake.

Apr. 6, do Jabez Mann, Boston, Siro.

Mar. 10, do Jonathan Paul, Charleston, S. C. imp.

Mar. 15, do Thomas Peckham, Windham, Conn. Paul Jones.

Mar. 22, do Gideon Porter, ——, Rhode Island, impressed.

Apr. 1, do Samuel Parish, Norfolk, Vir. Grand Napoleon.

Feb. 23, do Joseph Quion, Salem, Mass. Herald.

Mar. 2, do Joseph Rasom, Wiscasset, Maine, Ned of Balt.

Mar. 2, do Joseph Robenson, do do do

Apr. 1, do James Robenson, ——, Mass. Price of Baltimore.

Apr. 18, do William Robenson.

Mar. 20, do Jeremiah Stanwood, Newburyport, Mass. imp.

Mar. 17, do Silas Squibs, New-London, Conn. Hope-packet.

Feb. 22, do Martin Sutten, New Bedford, Mass. Lion.

Mar. 4, do David Shute, Salem, Mass. impressed.

Mar. 5, do Andrew Smith, Indian River, Tom.

Mar. 14, do Joseph Salesbury, ——, Mass. Zenith.

Mar. 16, do Theodore Snell, —— Rhode Island, a soldier.

Mar. 16, do Stephen Stacy, Marblehead, Mass. Ohio.

Feb. 21, do Henry Thomas, Cambridge, Mass. Derby.

April 14, 1815 Richard Smith, Grand Turk.

Feb. 21, do David Turner, Boston, Derby.

April 6, do John Turner, ——, Mass. Rattlesnake.

April 18, do William Thompson, Siro.

Feb. 25, do Darius Villius, Providence, R. I. Frolic.

Mar. 10, do Charles Williams, New-London, Connecticut.

Mar. 17, do Samuel Williams, ——, Mass. Scorpion.

Mar. 26, do Edward Williams, ——, Va. impressed.

April 6, do John Washington, Cooperstown, Md. Rolla.

Died at Ashberton during the war,

Mar. 10, 1815 B. Elvel, Gloucester, Mass. Firefly.

Mar. 25, do Abraham Burnham, ——, Mass. Price.

SUPPLEMENT OF SOME MATTERS OBTAINED SINCE THE PRECEDING PAGES WERE WRITTEN.

Copy of a letter from Lieut. N. D. Nicholson, of the late United States brig Syren, to Capt. Samuel Evans, commanding naval officer at New-York.

New-York, August 24, 1815.

Sir:

Conceiving it my duty to make known the treatment exhibited by the British officers and men, to those who are so unfortunate as to fall into their power, I am induced to acquaint you with the following circumstances:

After the surrender of the Syren to the Medway, the officers and crew of the former were removed to the latter; the crew not being allowed the privilege of taking their clothing, &c., with them,—so that the prize-crew had a fair opportunity of plundering such articles as they thought proper; which opportunity they took care to profit by, as many of our men were pillaged of all they possessed, excepting what they had on at the time; and the officers in like manner were plundered on board the Medway. The midshipmen, some of them, were completely stripped; others lost their watches, &c. For my own part, I came off with the loss of about half my clothing, and thought myself well off when compared with the losses of my shipmates.

The morning after our capture, we were mustered on the quarter-deck, to undergo a search; the men were then stripped to the skin, and their clothing not returned; so that many of them were left without any thing more then a shirt and trowsers. The next day, Mr. Barton (the first lieutenant of the Medway) distributed the clothing he had taken from our men, to his quarter-masters and quarter-gunners, in my presence.

After being on board the Medway five weeks, we were landed at Simon-Town, twenty-five miles to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope; myself and brother officers paroled, and the men marched to Cape-Town under an escort of dragoons; being obliged to ford a lake on the march, where the boys were compelled to go over on the backs of the tall men; this march of twenty-five miles was performed in one day, and without shoes or food; the latter article they were kept without four and twenty hours; their shoes were stolen by the crew of the Medway while they were asleep. After remaining in this situation nearly eight months, without bed or bedding, (they were not even furnished with straw, and their hammocks were taken on a plea of their being public property,) we were all embarked in different men-of-war and Indiamen for England; myself, and about sixty officers and men, in the Cumberland, seventy-four, Captain Baker, were all put on the lower gun-deck without distinction, among their own crew, and fed on prisoners’ allowance; and on my remonstrating with the captain for receiving such treatment, he ordered me off the quarter-deck, with a threat, at the same time, to put me in irons.

We remained in this situation eighteen days, after which Lieut. German, Gordon, and myself, were removed to the Grampus, thirty, at St. Helena, admitted to the ward-room mess, and treated with civility.

With respect, I have the honor, &c.,

N. D. NICHOLSON.

Capt. Samuel Evans.

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