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The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison

Chapter 1: THE PRISONERS’ MEMOIRS, OR DARTMOOR PRISON;
By C. Andrews
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This work provides a detailed account of the experiences of American prisoners during the War of 1812, particularly focusing on their captivity in Dartmoor Prison, England. It chronicles the conditions faced by these prisoners, including the harsh realities of confinement, the struggles for sustenance, and the emotional toll of separation from their families. The narrative also highlights significant events, such as the tragic massacre at Dartmoor in April 1815. Compiled by a former prisoner, it serves as both a historical record and a personal testament to the suffering endured by those held captive during the conflict.

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Title: The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison

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: C. Andrews

Release date: July 2, 2023 [eBook #71090]

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Unidentified, 1852

Credits: Richard Hulse, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE PRISONERS' MEMOIRS, OR, DARTMOOR PRISON ***

THE PRISONERS’ MEMOIRS,

OR
DARTMOOR PRISON;

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.

THE WHOLE CAREFULLY

COMPILED BY A PRISONER IN ENGLAND,

Who was a Captive during the whole War.

——Quæque ipse miserrima vidi,
Et quorum pars magna fui; quis talia fando,
Temperet a lacrymis?
Virg. I., ii., v. 5.

“These sufferings I myself have seen, and to the greater part of which I was a principal party. Who can relate such woes without a tear?”

NEW YORK:
PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR.

1852.