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Prison Ships and Depots in England - Portsmouth and Stapleton, 1812-1814

Prison Ships and Depots in England - Portsmouth and Stapleton, 1812-1814

Collection: Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812    Volumes    Prison Ships and Depots in England - Portsmouth and Stapleton, 1812-1814
The records for Portsmouth reveal that the average prisoner held at Portsmouth was aged from 24-34 years old; with most native to either Massachussets, New York, Philadelphia, or North-Western France. The data on prisoners at Portsmouth is held in 2 General Entry Books which cover the period from July 1812 until June 1814. The Stapleton Depot records show that the average prisoner held at Stapleton was aged from 22-30 years old; with most native to either Boston, Massachussets or New York. The data on prisoners is held in 1 General Entry Book which covers the period from December 1812 until April 1814.
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General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Stapleton Depot, Dec 1812 - Apr 1814

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 421 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 1 - 421, covers from December 1812 - April 1814. Except for a small number received in...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1813-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-04-03
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-409;

General Entry book of American prisoners of war at Portsmouth, Oct 1813 - Jun 1814

This type 1 General Entry Book contains 339 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 1171 - 1510, from October 1813 - June 1814; this volume includes summary accounting of prisoners received...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1813-1814
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-04-02
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-343;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Portsmouth, Jul 1812 - Sep 1813

'General Entry of _____ prisoners of war at ___________', (this is the first volume of the Portsmouth GEB). This type 1 General Entry Book contains 1170 records, covering prisoner numbers...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1813
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-04-01
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-342;
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