story has been told in this volume, and there is much room for future investigations. It is highly probable that if a systematic search is made many unpublished accounts may be discovered, and a great deal of light J f we shed upon the horrors of the British prisons. havc awakened interest in the sad fate of so many of our brave countrymen, and aroused some readers to a feeling of compassion for their misfortunes, and admiration for their heroism, our task has not been in vam.
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what became of any of these prisoners, whether they died, escaped, or were exchanged. The list seems to have been carelessly kept, and is full of obvious mistakes in speIling the names. Yet it shall be given just as it is, except that the names are arranged differently, for easier reference. This list of prisoners is the onJy one that could be found in the British War Department. What became of the lists of prisoners on the many other prison ships, and prisons, used by the English in America, we do not know . Garret Aarons Nathaniel Adams John Aarons (2) Pisco Adams Alexander Abbett Richard Adams John Abbett Stephen Adams James Abben Thomas Adams John Abbott Warren Adams Daniel Abbott Amos Addams Abel Abel Thomas Addett George Abel Helljam~n Addison Jacob Aberry David Addon Jabez Abett John Adlott Philip Abing_ Robert AdrnistadThomas A1.\>ington Noah Administer Christopher Abo:is Wm. Adamson (2) William Aboms John Adobnn Daniel Abrams James Adovie Don Mee!d (Mi- Sehastian de Aegllel) Abusure dora Gansio Acito . Jean Aenbie Abel Adams Michael Aessinis Amos Adams Frances AffiIle Benjamin Adams Joseph Ant 0 n i 0 David Adams Aguirra' Isaac Adams Tho mas AguyJohn Adams (4) noble Lawrence Adams John Aires Moses Adam~ Robert Aitken
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