Prison Ships and Depots in England - Chatham, 1812-1814

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Prison Ships and Depots in England - Chatham, 1812-1814

Collection: Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812 Volumes Prison Ships and Depots in England - Chatham, 1812-1814

These records reveal that the average prisoner held at Chatham was from 21 to 26 years old and was native to either Baltimore, Boston, Maryland, New York, or Philadelphia. The data on prisoners is held in 7 General Entry Books which cover the period from October 1812 until October 1814.

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General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Chatham, undated

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 93 double pages of records from the Nassau prison ship, covering prisoner numbers which are not in serial order; the numbers are drawn...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-01-06
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-244;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Chatham, undated

'General Entry of _____ prisoners of war at ___________' (this is a General Entry Book of the Nassau, a prison ship at Chatham). This type 1 General Entry Book contains...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-01-05
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-243;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Chatham, Jan 1814 - Oct 1814

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 777 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 3178 - 3955, from January 1814 - October 1814. Book identifier: ADM 103-59.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1814-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-01-04
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-59;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Chatham, Aug 1813 - Jan 1814

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 1088 prisoner serial numbers from 2089 to 3177, from August 1813 until January 1814. Book identifier: ADM 103-58.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1813-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-01-03
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-58;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Chatham, Mar 1813 - Aug 1813

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 1034 records from the Nassau prison ship, covering prisoner serial numbers 1054-2088, from March 1813 until August 1813. Book identifier: ADM 103-57.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-01-02
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-57;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Chatham, Oct 1812 - Mar 1813

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 1053 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 1-1053, from October 1812 until March 1813. Book identifier: ADM 103-56.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1813
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-01-01
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-56;

Prison Ships and Depots in England - Chatham, 1812-1814