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The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison : $b containing a complete and impartial history of the entire captivity of the Americans in England, from the commencement of the last war between the United States and Great Britain, until all prisoners were released by the treaty of Ghent. Also a particular detail of all occurrences relative to the horrid massacre at Dartmoor, on the fatal evening of the 6th of April, 1815.Andrews, C. (Charles)

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The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison : $b containing a complete and impartial history of the entire captivity of the Americans in England, from the commencement of the last war between the United States and Great Britain, until all prisoners were released by the treaty of Ghent. Also a particular detail of all occurrences relative to the horrid massacre at Dartmoor, on the fatal evening of the 6th of April, 1815.

Name: The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison : $b containing a complete and impartial history of the entire captivity of the Americans in England, from the commencement of the last war between the United States and Great Britain, until all prisoners were released by the treaty of Ghent. Also a particular detail of all occurrences relative to the horrid massacre at Dartmoor, on the fatal evening of the 6th of April, 1815.
Author: Andrews, C. (Charles)

Andrews, C. (Charles)

Dartmoor Prison; United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Prisoners and prisons

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._

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