Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive. See https://archive.org/details/relicofrevolutio00herb Transcriber’s note: Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). A RELIC OF THE REVOLUTION, CONTAINING A FULL AND PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE SUFFERINGS AND PRIVATIONS OF ALL THE AMERICAN PRISONERS CAPTURED ON THE HIGH SEAS, AND CARRIED INTO PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND, DURING THE REVOLUTION OF 1776; With the Names of the Vessels taken—the Names and Residence of the several Crews, and time of their Commitment—the Names of such as died in Prison, and such as made their Escape, or entered on board English Men-of-War; until the exchange of prisoners, March 15, 1779. ALSO, AN ACCOUNT OF THE SEVERAL CRUISES OF THE SQUADRON UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMMODORE JOHN PAUL JONES, PRIZES TAKEN, ETC., ETC. ------- BY CHARLES HERBERT, OF NEWBURYPORT, MASS. Who was taken prisoner in the Brigantine Dolton, Dec., 1776, and served in the U.S. Frigate Alliance, 1779-80. ------- BOSTON: PUBLISHED FOR THE PROPRIETOR, BY _CHARLES H. PEIRCE._ 1847. --------------------------------------------------------- Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY RICHARD LIVSEY, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. --------------------------------------------------------- Stereotyped and Printed By George C. Rand and Company, No. 3 Cornhill, Boston. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE The Dolton sailed—Was taken—Breach of Honor—Disagreeable Lodgings—Advantage of being Small—A Report—English Women—Royal Salute—Removed—A Prize brought in—Daily Allowance on board His Majesty’s Ships—The Charming Sally—Orders. 17 CHAPTER II. Disease and Vermin—Reports—Pressed Men—Removal to the Tarbay—Cold Berth—Sickness prevails—General Lee—A Friend—An Act of Parliament—Removal for better—Better Quarters—Special Favors—Liberal Distribution—Great Contrast—A good Friend—Sickness increases. 22