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Prison Ships and Depots in Overseas Locations - Miscellaneous Records, 1812-1815

Prison Ships and Depots in Overseas Locations - Miscellaneous Records, 1812-1815

Collection: Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812    Volumes    Prison Ships and Depots in Overseas Locations - Miscellaneous Records, 1812-1815
These records indicate that these bases were mainly used as a stopping-off point from which those captured would be either be discharged to another part of the penal system or exchanged. The data on prisoners is held in 6, type 2, General Entry Books which cover the period from July 1812 until November 1815. The records from different places cover different time periods: the Cape of Good Hope from November 1812 until April 1815, Gibraltar from August 1812 until February 1815, Jamaica from July 1812 until March 1815, Malta from November 1812 until March 1813, Newfoundland from July 1812 until November 1812, and New Providence from July 1812 until November 1815.
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General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at New Providence

This type 2 General Entry Book contains 836 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 1 - 836, from July 1812 - November 1815. Book identifier: ADM 103-248.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1815
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-08-06
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-248;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Newfoundland

This type 2 General Entry Book contains 364 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 1 - 364, from July 1812 - November 1812. Book identifier: ADM 103-246.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1812
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-08-05
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-246;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Malta

This type 2 General Entry Book contains 55 records, covering prisoner serial numbers: 1 - 55, from November 1812 - March 1813. Most prisoners at Malta were then sent to...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1813
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-08-04
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-226;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Jamaica

This type 2 General Entry Book contains 1553 records, covering prisoner serial numbers: 1 - 1553, from July 1812 - March 1815. Book identifier: ADM 103-190.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1815
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-08-03
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-190;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Gibraltar

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at Gibraltar, Lieut. James Nichols, RN, Agent. This type 2 General Entry Book contains 786 records, covering prisoner serial numbers: 1 -...

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1815
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-08-02
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-144;

General Entry Book of American prisoners of war at the Cape of Good Hope

This type 2 General Entry Book contains 296 records, covering prisoner serial numbers 1 - 296, from November 1812 - April 1815. Book identifier: ADM 103-47.

Collection:Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812
Date:1812-1815
Contributor:National Archives
Identifier:73068-08-01
Archive Reference(s):ADM 103-47;
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