The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816Walker, Thomas (Thomas James)
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The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816
Walker, Thomas (Thomas James)
France -- History -- 1789-1815; Norman Cross depot; Prisoners of war
Camillere Do., Royal 29th Dec. 1810
Malta
J. Bertis Chaplin, Royal Do.
Malta
Thos. Richards Quarter-Master, 11th June 1810
4th Foot
— Coleman Assistant-
Surgeon, 3rd
Dragoon Guards
INDEX
Abercrombie, Sir Ralph, prisoners of war sent home, 19
_Admiral de Vries_, ship, capture, 51
Akin, H., on horn work of prisoners, 131
Aligre, M. d’, referred to, 294
Alison, Sir Archibald:
British mode of obtaining supplies in war, 82
Perth Depot for French prisoners, 146
Alkmaar Cartel, references to, 52, 54
Amiens, treaty of, 1802:
Release of prisoners of war under, 240–242
Terms, 241
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, depot for parole prisoners, 205
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Baker, Captain, agent for prisoners of war, 247
Banks, Sir Joseph, reference to, 236
Baptismal register at Peterborough, 59
Barracks, sum allotted for building (1793), 8, 9
Bartin, M., parole prisoner, 216
Bathorse, meaning of term, 28
Batman, meaning of term, 28
Batrille, Bernard, personated by Le Fevre, 220–221
Beathand, General, report on construction of Norman Cross Prison, 13
Beef, rations allowed, 69
Beer, rations allowed, 69, 72
Bell, Mr., schoolmaster of Oundle, on attempt of a prisoner to escape,
161
Bitche, fortress of, prisoners of war sent to dungeons, 234
Black Hole at Norman Cross, 24, 64, 162
Bone work by prisoners, 130–131
Borrow, George:
Description of Norman Cross Prison, 32–34
Journey across the Fens described, 41–42
Statement respecting prisoners’ food, 33, 71
“Straw-plait hunts” mentioned, 34, 137, 143–144
Borrow, Thomas, at Norman Cross, 143
Bourchier, Charles François Marie, hanged at Norman Cross, 67
Bourde, Captain, release, 198
Bradley, Rev. E., on illicit trade in straw plaits, 135
Brassey, H. L. C., M.P., reference to, 139
_British Queen_, transport ship, mutiny of prisoners, 49
Brown, Rev. Arthur, romance on Norman Cross prisoners, 28, 180–181, 185
Brown, Rev. E. H., information on Norman Cross prisoners, 176
Brunet, General, parole prisoner, 216
Burral, Major General Sir Harry, exchange of, 85
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Camperdown, battle of, 51
Cane, Dr. L., reference to, 132
Capitole, at Dartmoor Prison, 113–121
Careney, Prince de, refutation of Pillet’s accusations as to British
treatment of prisoners, 86–88
Cartel, meaning of term, 52
Carysfort, Lord, sale of site for Norman Cross Prison, 9
Caussade, de la Vauguyon, Prince de Carency: _See_ Carency, Prince de
Cawdor, Lord, reference to, 156
Cemetery at Norman Cross, 173–176
Charretie, M., commissioner for France:
Appointment, 56–57
Correspondence on maintenance of prisoners of war, 75–79, 166, 273
Forging of name, 132, 147
Release of British seamen without exchange, 229
Chartiée, Louis, name carved on block, 132, 147
Chatelin, M., French surgeon at Norman Cross, 77–78
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