Names of Dartmoor Prison-Page 1.

This Page will be in two parts as there is so many names and information to put down, the first page will deal with the men who did come home and those that did not come home and their wife’s. The second page will deal with the Massacre at Dartmoor this page will tell of the Americans and British that were in the Massacre, it will list all those who were wounded and killed, along with names of those who give statements, both British soldiers and the Americans, on what they saw and what they were doing at the time of the massacre. To those of you who have been to my site before know that my pagers are all about surnames. But I can not give page after page of just names, I have to put in some history to put the names in a time and place so you will know what was happening in and around you ancestors, and his place in history. In page one I will give a over view of Dartmoor Prison, and page two I will have a report on the Massacre.

Important note. I have a good friend in England by the name of Ron Joy, who without his help these two pages would not be possible, he is the former principal officer and Historian ( H. M. P. ) Dartmoor, and a author of a book on Dartmoor along with a number of web sites on Dartmoor. I would like to give him a big thinks for all his help.

Note. If you can not find your family member on this page or the following page and you know he was there?, or you just need more information on Dartmoor, you can write to Ron Joy at, ronjoy1@tinyworld.co.uk tell him Dennis sent you. If however you have a question about this page or any other pages at this site you can write to me at: dsegelquist1@cox.net

Note. This information comes from the many Departments Of the Library of Congress and from Ron Joy with his work with the records of Dartmoor prison.

Dartmoor Prison.
Dartmoor Prison, England, embracing about 20 acres of land, is situated between the English Bristol Channels fifteen miles from Plymouth. Prisoners landing at Plymouth are huddled together like sheep and marched off to Dartmoor, under a Guard of Honor, resting occasionally till they arrive at the dreary, bleak, and barren moor; not a tree or a shrub can be seen within three miles of its circumference. He Farmers term it the Devil’s land, inhabited by Ghosts and sundry imaginary beings; they do not dare pass it by night. Rabbits cannot live there, and Birds fly from it.

The prisoners passing through iron gates enter the dismal stone prisons surrounded by two stone walls-Ditch and iron railing, the space between the railing and inner wall, is deadly green, seasoned with old bones, old shoes, cast of garments, &c., which create a Sort of sensation. The yards are all roughly paved. A water course runs from the Reservoir without the wall, under ground through two channels-one to supply the prisoners with water-the other passing under the outhouses connected with the ends of the prison next to the iron railing. There are seven prisons built of rough stone and mortar, roofs all slate, No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, are separated from No. 4 by stone walls, within those Stanchions are fitted, similar to those in stables for horses without partition. On these Stanchions, hammocks are hung. Prisoners are divided into messes of six, each having a tin ticket numbered to show when they call for their allowance of Bread and Beef, or salt herring instead of Beef, Barley soup and Vegetables. The floors are stone. Always damp-windows, iron bars.

There are small houses attached to the prisons these are cook houses, wherein dinner was provided for the prisoners, no breakfast or supper, except eight ounces of bread. The Prisoners were turned out every pleasant morning by the Guard with muskets and fixed Bayonets, for the purpose of having the prisons wept and air; if any were dilatory, the Guard would punch their bayonets against the hammocks, exclaiming-Turn Oot! Turn Oot! Many a poor mortal has turned out without sufficient clothing to protect him from The piercing wintry cold, health prostrated by the short allowance of food, and the Dampness of the prisons-chilled, would tremblingly move along quiver and drop down Dead. Prison No. 4 was the residence for the colored prisoners. The snow in winter, has Often covered the walls ten feet in height. The boxes painted blue in the yards and on the surrounding walls were for the Sentinels; at any moment those on the wall could pull a wire that would strike an alarm bell near the Barracks.

Prisoners to drive dull care away, generally turned their attention to something, vis; playing ball, Dancing, Fencing, Boxing, Keeping school, Boiling potatoes-Coffee-Teazan For a cold-Plaiting straw for bounets-Washing-Peddling. The market square, before the Massacre was used for the prisoners accommodation, where those who had money, could go as far as the iron rail, and no further, to purchase Goods and Produce from the Jews and Country people, such as dry goods and produce, principally murphies. The Cashot, was for the special accommodation of all turbulent, ungovernable characters for heinous offences.

Daniel & Abigal Appleton.
Five years half pay.
February 3, 1827.

Mr. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Abigail Appleton, reported:

That the petitioner represents that she is the widow of Daniel Appleton, late of Ipswich, in Massachusetts; that her late husband was a seaman on board of the United States sloop-of-war Frolic, which sailed from Boston on the 18th of February, 1814, under Captain Bainbridge, and was taken prisoner, carried to Halifax, and thence to England, and committed to the Dartmoor prison, where he died, on the 4th of January, 1815. The petitioner further represents, that she has made application to the Navy Department. for five years’ half-pay, under the provisions of the acts of Congress of January 20, 1813, March 4, 1814, and April 16, 1818, which relate to the subject of pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the United States; and that the Department has expressed an opinion that her claim does not come within the letter of those statutes. The facts stated in the memorial of the petitioner are fully and distinctly proved; and the committee do not hesitate to express an opinion that her claim is clearly within the spirit and purpose of the laws referred to, and therefore report a bill to give her five years’ half-pay from the privateer pension fund.
Note. Daniel also known as Dan prison number was 2425, his ship was the Frolie and was a seamen his hometown was Ipswich, Mass., he was 28, died on January 4, 1815.

John & Hannah Stone.
Pension claim.
February 4, 1834.

The Committee on. Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Hannah Stone, reported:

That the said Hannah Stone is the widow of John. Stone, a mariner, late of Kennebunk-, in the State of Maine. That the said John Stone, while a seaman on board the privateer schooner Harlequin, of Portsmouth, was taken by one of His Britanñic Majesty’s ships-of-war, Harlequin, sent to Halifax, and thence to England, and confined in Dartmoor prison. Whilst so confined he died, in consequence of the bad treatment and sufferings to which he was subjected.
Under these circumstances, the committee are of opinion that the prayer of the petitioner ought to be granted, and they report a bill directing the Secretary of the Navy to place her name on the list of pensioners to be paid out of the Privateer Pension Fund.

Note. John Stone prison number was 5888, his ship was the Harlequin, was a seaman his hometown was Arundel Maine, he was 44, he died on January 5, 1815.

Theophilus Hardenbrook, representing that he was taken prisoner during the last war with Great Britain, and confined more than two years in Dartmoor prison, and praying a pension or some other remuneration for his sufferings and privations during that time.
Note. Here is his Prison record.

Prisoners name.. Theo. Hardingbrook, Prison number..1539, By what ship or how taken.. Pyramus, Time when.. 20 April 1813, Place where.. Bay of Biscay, Name of Prize.. Zebra
Whither man-o-war,Privateer, mechant.. Letter of Marque, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor) 23 June 1814, From what ship or whence received.. Stapleton Prison, Place of Nativity.. New York, Age 23, Stature.. 5` 8”, Person.. Slight, Visage/complexion.. Round/ Fair, Hair.. Dark brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. Scar on left hand, Date of supply (bedding etc) 23 June 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped Discharged Time when.. 1 May 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order.. 16 March 1815.

The youngest American at Dartmoor.

Benjamin Ellison, prison number 3692, was captured Dec. 10, 1813, off Bulo Island by the Loire, he was a ship boy, on the privateer Rolla, was held at Halifax, the sent to Dartmoor and was received on Oct. 5, 1814, and was supplied with bedding etc., on the same day. He was from New York, he was 4 feet 10 inches tall, was a stout person had a oval and fresh face, had light brown hair and grey eyes, and had no wounds or marks. He was ordered discharged March 16, 1815, by the boards order. He was discharged on April 27, 1815, at the age of 10 years. He was also there at the time of the massacre of April 6, 1815.

Moses Cater.
Pension claim.
FRIDAY, April 4, 1856.

Moses Carter, was captured by the enemy during the war of 1812, while acting as surgeon on board a private armed vessel, and confined in the Dartmoor prison, praying remuneration for infirmities consequent upon his captivity.
Note. No prison records at this time.

Glover Broughton.
Pension claim.
TUESDAY, January 10, 1854.

Glover Broughton of Marblehead, in the State of Massachusetts, who was in Dartmoor prison in the year 1812.
Note. No prison records at this time.

James Walling
Pension claim.
WEDNESDAY, December 27, 1854.

James Walling, praying to be compensated for his imprisonment and sufferings, in the Dartmoor prison, during the war of 1812 with Great Britain.
Note. No prison records at this time.

Charles Yeaton.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, December 14, 1829.

Charles Yeaton, of New Hampshire, praying for a pension, in consideration of a wound received in the prison of Dartmoor, England, during the late war.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Charles Yeaton, Prison number.. 3410, By what ship or how taken.. Nymph, Time when..24 June 1813, Place where.. Halifax, Name of prize.. Thomas, Whither man-o-war, Privateer, merchant.. Unknown, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..13 Sept 1814, From what ship or whence received.. HMS Niobe from Chatham, Place of Nativity.. Mass., Age..22, Stature.. 5` 6”, Person.. m/size, Visage/ complexion.. Long/ dark, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc).. At Chatham, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..28 May 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards order, Date of order..16 March 1815.

Jonas Preston.
Pension claim.
TUESDAY, January 2, 1844.

Jonas Preston, was taken prisoners by the enemy during the last war with Great Britain, and confined in the prison of Dartmoor, in England, asking relief.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name.. Jonas Preston, Prison number.. 604, By what ship or how taken.. Leonidas, Time when 12 Aug 1813..Place where Channel Name of Prize.. Betsy (prize to Argus), Whither man-o-war Privateer, Merchant.. Merchant vessel, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (Dartmoor).. 8 Sept 1813, From what ship or whence received.. Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Washington, Age.. 20, Stature.. 5` 5", Person.. Med size, Visage /complexion.. Oval/fair, Hair.. Light, Eyes.. Hazle, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc)..13 Aug 1813, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when.. 2 Nov 1814, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. To Dartmouth Boards Order, Date of Order 23 Sept 1814.

Andrew Wincher.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 20, 1854.

Andrew Wincher was a prisoner at Dartmoor, for a pension, asking for a pension.
Note. No prison record at this time.

John Geyer.
Pension claim
THURSDAY, February 8, 1816.

John Geyer, praying for a pension, having been wounded at Dartmoor prison, in England, on the 6th of April, 1815.

Note. Here is part of his Prison record.

John Geyer, prison number 94, of the ship Paul Jones, Hometown Richmond, age 20, wounded on April 6, 1815, had a arm amputated.

Lewis Elwell
Pension claim.
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 1854.

Lewis Elwell was detained as prisoner of war in Dartmoor, in the last war with Great Britain is asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Lewis Elwell, Prison number.. 4097, By what ship or how taken.. Junon, Time when..6 June 1814, Place where.. Cape Ann, Name of prize.. Harford, Whither man-o-war, Privateer, merchant.. Merchant, Quality.. Master, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..6 Oct 1814, From what ship or whence received.. HMS Leyden from Chatham, Place of Nativity.. New Jersey, Age.. 32, Stature.. 5` 5”, Person.. Stout, Visage/ Complexion.. Oval/dark, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Hazle, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc)..6 Oct 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..12 June 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards order, Date of order..16 March 1815.

Jeremiah Simons.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 13, 1854.

Jeremiah Simons, one of the Dartmoor prisoners during the last war with Great Britain, praying a pension.
Note. No prison record at this time.

Joseph Penby.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 13, 1854.

Joseph Penby, one of the Dartmoor prisoners during the last war with Great Britain, praying a pension.
Note. No prison record at this time.

James Young.
Bounty land.
TUESDAY, January 27, 1857.

James Young, a Dartmoor prisoner during the last war with Great Britain, praying to be allowed bounty land, he woud receive 160 acres.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name.. James Young, Prison number.. 5596, By what ship or how taken.. Jasseu ?, Time when.. 21 Oct 1814, Place where, Off Halifax, Name of Prize.. Albion, Whither man-o war, Privateer.. merchant Privateer, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor).. 17 Dec 1814, From what ship or whence received.. H.M.S. Loise from Halifax, Place of Nativity.. N. Rondenon ?, Age..19, Stature 5` 4”, Person,, M/size, visage/complexion.. Oval/dark, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Grey, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc).. 17 Dec 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died , Escaped.. Discharged, Time when.. 1 July 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards order, Date of Order 16 March 1815.

Joseph or John Chace.

Bounty land.
TUESDAY, January 27, 1857.

Joseph or John Chace a Dartmoor prisoner during the last war with Great Britain, praying to be allowed bounty land, he would receive 160 acres.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners Name John Chase, Prison number..1248, By what ship pr how taken.. Sent onto custody, Time when..28 Oct 1812, Place where.. H.M.S. Edinburgh, Name of prize…., Whither Man-o-war, Privateer, Privateer, merchant.. Man-of-war, Quality.. Seaman, Time into custody (at Dartmoor)..14 June 1814, From what ship or whence received.. Mill Prison Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Rhode Island, Age..26, Stature..5` 11”, Person.. Stout, Visage/complexion ..Oval/Fair, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc)..14 June 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..26 April 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of Order..16 March 1815.

Alexander Keef or Keefe.
Bounty land.
TUESDAY, January 27, 1857.

Alexander Keef, a Dartmoor prisoner during the last war with Great Britain, praying to be allowed Bounty land, he would receive 160 acres.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Alexander Keefe, Prison number.. 1746, By what ship or how taken.. Delivered himself up, Time when..28 Dec 1812, Place where.. Malta, Name of prize.. Nautilus, Whither man-o-war, Privateer , merchant.. Man-o-War, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..20 July 1814, From which ship or whence received.. HMS Milford Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Mass., Age.. 28, Stature.. 5` 9”, Person.. Stout, Visage/ complexion.. Long/dark, Hair.. Light, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. Blue mark on breast, Date of supply (bedding etc).. 22 July 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..26 April 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order..16 March 1815.

Abigail & William Fernauld or Fernald.
Pension claim.
WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1818.

Abigail Fernauld, widow of William Fernauld, deceased, a prizemaster in the private armed naval service of the United States, in the late war with Great Britain, and who died at Dartmoor prison, in England, of ill treatment, received after he was captured by a British ship of war, praying to be allowed the pension.
Note. Here is part of his prison record.

William Fernauld or Fernald, prison number 6112, of the ship Harpy, his rank Prize master, Hometown Kihi ?, age 24, died on January 23, 1815.

James, also known as John Turnbull.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, December 11, 1815.

James, ( John ) Turnbull, praying that some provision may be made adapted to his distressed situation, he having been wounded at Dartmoor Prison, in England, on the 6th April, 1815.
Note. Here is part of his prison record.

James ( John ) Turnbull, was of the ship Albridge Gerry, His Hometown Portland, he was 16 years, had a arm amputated.

Miriam & Lot or Lott Davis.
Pension claim.
TUESDAY, April 10, 1860.

Miriam Davis, widow of Lot Davis, who died, of wounds received, in Dartmoor prison, praying a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners Name Lott Davis, Prisoners number..5341, By what ship or how taken.. Crescent, Time when.. 16 Sept 1813, Place where.. At sea, Name of Prize.. Eldridge Gerry, Man-o-war, Privateer.. merchant Privateer, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor).. 31 Oct 1814, From what ship or whence received.. HMS Leyden from Chatham, Place of Nativity.. Barnstaple, Age..21, Stature.. 5` 10”, Person.. M/size, Visage/ complexion.. Round/ sallow, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Grey, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc).. At Chatham, Exchanged, Discharged, Died , Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..1 July 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order.. 16 March 1815.

Thomas Smith.
Pension claim
FRIDAY, January 5, 1816.

Thomas Smith, praying to be placed on the pension list of the United States, having been wounded on the 6th of April last, at Dartmoor prison, in England, where he was confined as a prisoner of war.
Note. Here is part of his prison record.

Thomas Smith, prison number 1640, ship Paul Jones Hometown New York, age 30 years, had a thigh amputated.

Enos Chandler
Pension claim.
MONDAY, March 20, 1854.

Enos Chandler was at Dartmoor prisoners in the war of 1812.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name.. Enoch Chandler, Prisoners number..4379, By what ship or how taken.. Electra, Time when.. 7 July 1813, Place where.. At sea, Name of Prize.. Growler, Man-o-war, Privateer.. merchant Privateer, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor).. 8 Oct 1814, From what ship or how received.. H.M.S Leyden from Chatham, Place of Nativity.. Mass., Age.. 26, Stature.. 5` 10”, Person.. Stout, Visage/complexion.. Oval/ fair, Hair.. Dark brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc).. At Chatham, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when.. 16 June 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of Order..16 March 1815.

Dependence Frost.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, March 20, 1854.

Dependence Frost and others, who were prisoners at Dartmoor during the war of 1812.
Note. Prisoners Name Dependence Frost, Prisoners number.. 5573, This is the only information there is on Dependence Frost, as a page is missing on the microfiches, this information came from the Alphabetical list.

Lydia & Benjamin Andrews.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, May 29, 1854.

Lydia Andrews, widow of Benjamin Andrews, one of the Dartmoor prisoners, of the war of 1812, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Benj. Andrews.. Prison Number.. 896, By what ship or how taken.. Foxhound, Time when..18 Dec 1813, Place where.. Lat 48.40 long 6.7, Name of Prize.. General Kempt, Whither Man-o-war Privateer.. Merchant Privateer, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor).. 31 Jan 1814, From what ship or whence received.. Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Mass., Age..23, Stature.. 5` 10", Person.. Thin, Visage/complexion.. Long/pale, Hair ..Light, Eyes.. Hazle, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply.. 27 Dec 1813, Exchanged, Discharged, Died , Escaped.. Discharged, Time when.. 27 April 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of Order.. 16 Mar 1815.

William F. Stewart.
Pension claim.
SATURDAY, January 27, 1844.

William F. Stewart, of the county of Greene, and State of New York, who was impressed into the British service in the year 1809, and confined during the war in Dartmoor prison, praying payment for the time he was confined as a prisoner.
Note. No prison record at this time.

James Bell.
Pension claim.
FRIDAY, January 2, 1824.

James Bell, of the state of Pennsylvania, a pensioner under the act providing for persons wounded in Dartmoor prison, in England, in the late war, praying to be allowed arrearages of pension.
Note. Here is part of his prison record.

James Bell, prison number 534, ship Union, hometown Virginia, age 27, had a bayonet wound to the thigh.

William Gove.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, April 1, 1844.

William Gove, of York county, State of Maine, praying a pension in consideration of services rendered as a seaman on board the brig Lee (letter of marque) during the war of 1812, and wounds received while a prisoner of war in Dartmoor prison.
Note. No prison record at this time.

Benjamin Ward.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, January 11, 1858.

Benjamin Ward, a privateer man in the last war with Great Britain, praying that a pension and land may be allowed him for his imprisonment at Dartmoor.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Benjamin Ward, Prison number.. 3277, By what ship or how taken.. Amelia, Time when..14 April 1813, Place where.. Off St John, Name of prize.. Cossack, Whither man-o-war, Privateer, merchant.. Privateer, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..11 Sept 1814, From what ship or how received.. HMS Neobe from Chatham, Place of Nativity.. Handcock, Age.. 21, Stature.. 5` 7”, Person.. Stout, Visage/complexion.. Round/dark, Hair.. Black, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply ((bedding etc ).. At Chatham, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..28 May 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards order, Date of order..16 March 1815.

Alexander Pelton.
Pension claim
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 1854.

Alexander Pelton, was a prisoner in Dartmoor during the war of 1812.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners Name Alex Pelton, Prison no 1626, By what ship or how taken.. Surveillant, Time when..24 April 1813, Place where.. Bay of Biscay, Name of Prize.. Tom, Whither man-o-war, Privateer, merchant.. Letter of Marque, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..23 June 1814, From what ship or whence received.. Stapleton Prison, Place of Nativity.. Mass., Age..22, Stature.. 5` 8”, Person.. Stout, Visage/ complexion.. Round /sallow, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Grey, Marks or wounds.. Smallpox scar left arm, Date of supply (bedding etc)..23 June 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..1 May 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order..16 March 1815.

Samuel Cory.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, January 3, 1848.

Samuel Cory, praying for a pension in consideration of his services on board the United States brig-of-war Enterprise, and his sufferings and disabilities received whilst a prisoner in the Dartmoor prison during the revolutionary war.
Note. No prison record at this time.

Benjamin Cresey.
Pension claim.
TUESDAY, February 4, 1845.

Benjamin Cresey, of the State of Maine, setting forth that he was one of the crew of the private armed vessel Harlequin during the late war with Great Britain; that said vessel was captured by the enemy, and himself thrown a prisoner of war into Dartmoor prison, where he received great bodily injury by the cruelty of his captors, and praying a pension.
Note. No prison record at this time.

John Freeman & wife.
Pension claim
THURSDAY, January 26, 1854.

John Freeman and wife, who were confined in the Dartmoor prison during the war of 1812, for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name John Freeman, Prison Number.. 687, By what ship or how taken.. Pelican, Time when..14 Aug 1813, Place where.. Off Salters, name of Prize.. Argus, Whither man-o-war,Privateer, merchant.. Man-of-war, Quality.. 2nd Gunner, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..27 Sept 1813, From What ship or how received.. Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Maryland, Age..35, Stature.. 5` 3", Person.. Stout, Visage/complexion.. Oval/brown, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc)..11 Sept 1813, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..2, Nov 1814, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of ORDER..30 Sept 1814.

John Perkins.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 27, 1854.

John Perkins, soldier who served in the war of 1812, and was a prisoner at Dartmoor, asking for a pension.

Note. There were three men by this name, their prison No. were #4399, #3396 and #946-died. If you would like their prison record you can write to Ron Joy at the above address.

Samuel J. Morrill.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 27, 1854.

Samuel J. Morrill, soldier who served in the war of 1812, and was a prisoners at Dartmoor, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Sam J Morell, Prisoners number..5661, By what ship or how taken.. Bulwark, Time when..23 Oct 1814, Place where.. Georges Bank, Name of Prize.. Harlequin, Man-o-war, Privateer.. merchant Privateer, Quality Prize.. Master, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor).. 24 Dec 1814, From what ship or how received.. H.M.S.Impregnable, Place of Nativity.. Sucho, Age.. 33, Stature.. 5` 8”, Person.. Stout, Visage/complexion.. Oval/dark, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Grey, Marks or wounds.. Smallpox, Date of supply (bedding etc).. 24 Dec 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when.. 20 March 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order.. 7 March 1815.

William Townson or Towson.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 27, 1854.

William Townson, soldier who served in the war of 1812, and was a prisoners at Dartmoor, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name William Towson, Prison number.. 350, By what ship or how taken.. Indiomache, Time when..14 Mar 1813, Place where.. Bay of Biscay, Name of prize.. Courier, Man-0-war, privateer, merchant.. Letter of Marque, Quality.. No 3, Time received into custody (Dartmoor)..28 June 1813, From What ship or whence received.. Plymouth, Place of nativity.. Maryland, Age..25, Stature.. 5`5", Person.. Stout, Visage/complexion.. Oval/sandy, Hair.. Light brown, Eyes.. Hazle, Marks or wounds.. Scar on right arm, Date of supply (bedding etc)..7 April 1813, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..20 April 1815, Whither and by what order if discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order..16 Mar 1815.

Daniel Hodgdon.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 27, 1854.

Daniel Hodgdon, soldier who served in the war of 1812, and was a prisoners at Dartmoor, asking for a pension.
Note. No prison record at this time.

Amariah Goodwin.
Pension Claim.
MONDAY, January 13, 1840.

Amariah Goodwin, in the county of Cumberland, State of Maine, a seaman on board the letter of marque schooner "Orders in Council," praying for a pension for wounds received while a prisoner at "Dartmoor," in England, during the late war with Great Britain.
Note. No prison record at this time.

William Scagell or Scargell.
Pension Claim.
MONDAY, February 13, 1854.

William Scagell, prisoner at Dartmoor during the war of 1812, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name William Scargell, Prison number..3738, By what ship or how taken.. Prometheus, Time when..3 May 1814, Place where.. Off Halifax, Name of prize.. Lizard, Whither man-o-war, Privateer, merchant.. Privateer, Quality.. Seaman, Time receiver into custody (at Dartmoor)..30 Sept 1814, From what ship or whence received.. H.M.S President from Halifax, Place of Nativity.. Salem, Age.. 17, Stature.. 5` 4”, Person.. med/size, Visage/complexion.. Long /dark, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Grey, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc)..30 Sept 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..4 June 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards order, Date of order.. 16 March 1815.

James B. Moore or Moor.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 13, 1854.

James B. Moore, prisoner at Dartmoor during the war of 1812, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name James Moor, Prison number.. 1751, By what ship or how taken.. Delivered himself up, Time when..24 Jan 1813, Place where…., Name of Prize.. H.M.S. Alchinene, Whither man-o-war, Privateer , merchant.. Man-of-War, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..20 July 1814, From what ship or whence received.. H.M.S. Milford Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Northampton, Age..27, Stature.. 5` 6”, PERSONAL.. Stout, Visge/ complexion.. Mulatto, Hair.. Mulatto, Eyes.. Mulatto, Marks or wounds.. Smallpox, Date of supply (bedding etc)..29 July 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..1 May 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order..16 March 1815.

Stephen Gale.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 13, 1854.

Stephen Gale, prisoner at Dartmoor during the war of 1812, asking for a pension.
Note. No prison record at this time.

Ruth B. & Edwin Gardner.
Pension claim.
TUESDAY, December 12, 1837.

Ruth B. Gardner, widow of Edwin Gardner, deceased, late of Massachusetts, who was wounded while a prisoner in Dartmoor prison, during the war with Great Britain in 1813, at the time the prisoners were fired upon by the guard, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners name Edwin Gardiner Prison number..1059, By what ship or how taken.. Andromache, Time when..19 Jan 1814, Place where.. Bay of Biscay, Name of prize.. Fair America, Man-o-war, Privateer, Merchant Vessel.. Merchant, Quality.. 2nd Master, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..10 May 1814, From what ship or how received.. Plymouth, Place of Nativity.. Nantucket, Age..23, Stature.. 5` 3”, Person.. Stout, Visage /complexion.. Round/fair, Hair.. Light, Eyes.. Grey, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc)..22 Feb 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..27 April 1815, Whither and by what order if discharged.. Boards Order, Date of Order.. 16 Mar 1815.

Catharine Williams & John Williams.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, March 16, 1840.

Catharine Williams, setting forth that she is widow of John Williams, who was an American seaman, taken prisoner by the British in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, confined in Dartmoor prison, and so injured at the Dartmoor massacre that he died in a few months afterward, and praying for a pension.
Note. Here is part of his prison record.

John Williams, ship Caroline, rank seamen, hometown Conn. Age 25, died on January 14, 1815.

Simon Harrington.
Pension claim
MONDAY, February 20, 1854.

Simon Harrington, a Dartmoor prisoner in the war of 1812, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record..

Prisoners name Simon Harrington, Prison number.. 1535, By what ship or how taken.. Pyramus, Time when.. 20 April 1813, Place where.. Bay of Biscay, Name of prize.. Zebra, Whither man-o-war, Privateer, merchant.. Letter of Marque, Quality.. Seaman, Time into custody (at Dartmoor).. 23 June 1814, From what ship or whence received.. Stapleton Prison, Place of Nativity.. Mass., Age.. 24, Stature.. 5` 9”, PERSONAL.. Stout, Visage/ Complexion.. Long/fresh, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds..4 moles on left breast, Date of supply (bedding etc).. 23 June 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died, Escaped.. Discharged, Time when..1 May 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order.. 16 March 1815.

John Beckford.
Pension claim.
MONDAY, February 20, 1854.

John Beckford, a Dartmoor prisoner in the war of 1812, asking for a pension.
Note. Here is his prison record.

Prisoners Name John Beckford, Prisoners number..5406, By what ship or how taken.. Impressed, Time when..6 Oct 1814, Place where.. London, Name of prize….Man-o-war privateer.. Merchant, Quality.. Seaman, Time received into custody (at Dartmoor)..31 Oct 1814, From What ship or how received.. H.M.S Leyden from Chatham, Place of Nativity.. Salem, Age..23, Stature..5` 8”, Person.. Stout, Visage and complexion.. Oval /fair, Hair.. Brown, Eyes.. Blue, Marks or wounds.. None, Date of supply (bedding etc).. 30 Nov 1814, Exchanged, Discharged, Died . Escaped.. Discharged, Time when.. 1 July 1815, Whither and by what order if Discharged.. Boards Order, Date of order.. 16 March 1815.

American Deaths At The Dartmoor Depot During The War of 1812.

1. William B. Fletcher, Prison No. 69, Ship Spitfire, Rank Seamen, Hometown Marblehead, Age 45, Died on Jul. 16, 1813.

2. John Grey, Prison No. 94, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown Richmond, Age 20, Did on Apr. 26, 1815.

3. John Johnson, Prison No. 132, Ship Criterion, Rank Boatswain, Hometown Rhode Island, Age 23, Died on Feb. 1, 1815.

4. William Erwin, Prison No. 182, Ship Star, Rank Seamen, Hometown Cumberland, Age 33, Died on Mar. 16, 1815.

5. William Clerk, Prison No. 191, Ship Star, Rank Seamen, Hometown Newport, Age 19, Died on Oct. 21, 1813.

6. Horace Bisley, Prison No. 202, Ship Star, Rank Seamen, Hometown Rockhill, Age 18, Died on Apr. 11, 1813.

7. Jas Lawson, Prison No. 210, Ship Mars, Rank Steward, Home town Africa, Age 27, Died on Jan. 5, 1814.

8. William Saunders, Prison No. 218, Ship Mars, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass., Age 19, Died on Jan. 16, 1814.

9. Ezekiel Mitchell, Prison No. 237, Ship Charlotte, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass. Age 23, Died on Jan. 12, 1815.

10. John Steel, Prison No. 263, Ship William Bayard, Rank Seamen, Hometown Maryland, Age 26, Died on Dec. 15, 1814.

11. Sam Robinson, Prison No. 298, Ship Ducornau, Rank Seamen, Hometown Boston, Age 33, Died on Feb. 15, 1815.

12. Nath Vaughan, Prison No. 306, Ship Ducornau, Rank Seamen, Hometown Newport, Age 27, Died on Agu. 31, 1814.

13. William Tyren, Prison No. 412, Ship Viper, Rank Seamen, Hometown Windall, Age 21, Died on Feb. 25, 1814.

14. Thomas Williams, Ship Viper, Rank Seamen, Hometown Conn., Age 23, Died on Mar. 20, 1814.

15. George Jones, Prison No. 430, Ship Viper, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Orleans, Age 24, Died on Apr. 30, 1814.

16. Lamen Harris, Prison No. 443, Ship Magdalen, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass., Age 20, Died on Mar. 5, 1814.

17. Benjamin Rennaben, Prison No. 482, Ship Fox, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Orleans, Age 28, Died on Nov. 16, 1813.

18. John Roberts, Prison No. 486, Ship Gave himself up, Hometown Baltimore, Age 28, Died on May 12, 1815.

19. Thomas D. Lippart, Prison No. 488, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Prize Master, Hometown Penn., Age..49, Died on Mar. 9, 1815.

20. Dumpy Kite, Prison No…491, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown North Carolina, Age,,25, Died on Dec. 23, 1814.

21. Henry Freely, Prison No…555, Ship Pompee, Rank Seamen, Hometown Penn., Age..29, Died on Jan. 20, 1814.

22. James Henry, Prison No…572, Ship Argus, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age..18, Died on Jul. 3, 1814.

23. Thomas Baron, Prison No…587, Ship Argus, Rank Servant, Hometown Norfolk Va., Age..21, died on Nov. 8, 1813.

24. William Dillain, Prison No…599, Ship Argus, Rank Marine, Hometown New Guernsey, Age..48, Died on May 10, 1814.

25. James Coombes, Prison No…635, Ship Argus, Rank Seamen, Hometown Wicasset., Age..22, died on Mar. 20, 1814.

26. Henry More, Prison No. 654, Ship Marmion, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age 30, Died on Jan. 4, 1814.

27. Aaron Peter, Prison No. 661, Ship Joel Barlow, Rank Seamen, Hometown Rhode Island, Age 21, Died on Jan. 14, 1815.

28. James Murray, Prison No. 676, Ship Messenger, Rank Seamen, Hometown Kent County, Age 24, Died on Oct. 17, 1813.

29. Josh Ranson, Prison No. 700, Ship Ned, Rank Seamen, Hometown Philadelphia, Age 23, Died on Mar. 1, 1815.

30. Henry Addigo, Prison No. 739, Ship Arugs, Rank Soldier, Hometown New York, Age 41, Died on Dec. 23, 1813.

31. Matthew Timerman, Prison No. 743, Ship Tom Thumb, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age 30, Died on Sept. 26, 1814.

32. John Montgomery, Prison No. 754, Ship Was impressed, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age 21, Died on Feb. 24, 1814.

33. Johnathan Dyer, Prison No. 788, Ship True Blooded Yankee, Rank Seamen, Hometown Cape Cod, Age 40, Died on Mar. 11, 1815.

34. Elisha Toby, Prison No. 794, Ship True Blooded Yankee, Rank Seamen Hometown Mass., Age 24, Died on Mar. 9, 1814.

35. William Edgar, Prison No. 816, Ship Hepsa, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Jersey, Age 36, Died on Jan. 28, 1814.

36. Fran Romel, Prison No. 829, Ship Chesapeake, Rank Seamen, Hometown St. Sebastian, Age 26, Died on Feb. 7, 1815.

37. Charles Cormish, Prison No. 838, Ship Chesapeake, Rank Seamen, Hometown Maryland, Age 40, Died on Jan 10, 1814.

38. Benjamin Cook, Prison No. 840, Ship Chesapeake, Rank Seamen, Hometown Baltimore Age 26, Died on Apr. 6, 1814.

39. Rich Schew, Prison No. 851, Ship Amiable, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age 32, Died on Feb 8, 1814.

40. Samuel Pass, Prison No. 829, Ship Dart, Rank Seamen, Hometown Unknown, Age Unknown, Died on Mar. 12, 1814.

41. John Perkins, Prison 946, Ship Siro, Rank Carpenters Mate, Hometown New Hampton, Age 25, Died on Nov. 3, 1814.

42. John Strout, Prison No. 951, Ship Siro, Rank Seamen, Hometown Portland, Age 16, Died on Jan 20, 1815.

43. William Thomson, Prison No. 953, Ship Siro, Rank Cook, Hometown Port Prince, Age 25, Died on Apr. 18, 1815.

44. Jabez Man, Prison No. 970, Ship Siro, Rank Seamen, Hometown Boston, Died on Apr. 6, 1815.

45. William Shaw, Prison No. 1038, Ship Argus, Rank Seamen, Home town Philadelphia, Age 23, Died on Oct. 17, 1814.

46. Ed Williams, Prison No. 1054, Ship Out of a Russian ship, Hometown Virginia, Age 23, Died on Mar. 21, 1815.

47. Joseph Butts, Prison No. 1060, Ship Fair American, Hometown New York Age 22, Died on Dec. 2, 1814.

48. James Gatwood, Prison No. 1113, Ship Bunker Hill, Rank Seamen, Hometown Portsmouth, Age 33, Died on Feb. 17, 1815.

49. James Badson, Prison No. 1132, Ship Young Dixon, Rank Seamen Hometown Boston, Age 31, Died on Mar. 22, 1815.

50. William Diamond, Prison No. 1140, Ship Mary Blochhead, Rank Seamen, Age 19, Died on Jan. 23, 1815,

51. Thomas Jackson, Prison No. 1162, Ship Hebrus, Rank Cook, Hometown New York, Age 24, Died on Jun. 6, 1814.

52. John Cole, Prison No. 1253, Ship Adeline, Rank Seamen, Hometown Baltimore, Age 38, Died on Nov. 26, 1814.

53. Thomas Peck, Prison No. 1332, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown New London, Age 39, Died on Mar. 15, 1815.

54. Manuel Martin, Prison No. 1346, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Orleans, Age 17, Died on Sept. 22, 1814.

55. Joseph Took Johnson, Prison No. 1347, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown Conn., Age 19, Died on Apr. 6, 1815.

56. Charles Brown, Prison No. 1350, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown Virginia, Age 23, Dies on Feb. 17, 1815.

57. Daniel Carter, Prison No. 1395, Ship Zebra, Hometown Virginia, Age 26, Died on Oct. 6, 1814.

58. French Tutle, Prsion No. 1489, Ship Leo, Rank Seamen, Hometown Falmouth, Age 26, Died on Nov. 24, 1814.

59. Abm. Thomas, Prison No. 1504, Ship Paul Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown Newhaven, Age 32, Died on Jul. 23, 1814.

60. Sam Parish, Prison No. 1507, Ship Grand Napoleon, Rank Seamen, Hometown Norfolk, Age 31, Died on Apr. 1, 1815.

61. James Hart, Prison No. 1508, Ship Courier, Rank Seamen, Hometown New London, Age 28, Died on Jul 8, 1814.

62. Benjamin Dilno, Prison No. 1522, Ship Essex, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass., Age 19, Died on Mar. 30, 1815.

63. Simon Chandler, Prison No. 1523, Ship Essex, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass., Age 19, Died on Oct 25, 1814.

64. William Mills, Prison No. 1538, Ship Zebra, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Jersey, Age 21, Died on Mar. 24, 1815.

65. John Williams, Prison No. 1559, Ship Caroline, Rank 25, Hometown Conn., Age 25, Died on Jan 14, 1815.

66. James Roberson, Prison No. 1578, Ship Price, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass., Age 21, Died on Apr. 1, 185.

67. John Baldwin, Prison No. 1608, Ship Fox, Rank Seamen, Hometown Boston, Age 24, Died on Dec. 5, 1814.

68. Andrew Amith, Prison No. 1624, Ship Tom, Rank Seamen, Hometown Maryland, Age 24, Died on Mar. 5, 1815.

69. Nathaniel Jenkins, Prison No. 1636, Ship Tom, Rank Seamen, Hometown Baltimore, Age 20, Died on Feb. 21, 1815.

70. Thomas Ricks, Prison No. 1649, Ship Taken in Bristol, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age 26, Died on Jan. 22, 1815.

71. Thomas Hall, Prison No. 1708, Ship Surprize, Rank Seamen, Hometown Maryland, Age 36, Died on Apr. 18, 1815.

72. John Louis, Prison No. 1739, Ship Hugh Jones, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Orleans, Age 24, Died on Aug. 5, 1814.

73. John Marshall, Prison No. 1752, Ship Alchinene, Rank Seamen, Hometown New Bedford, Age 41, Died on Apr. 8. 1815.

74. Amos Larkin, Prison No. 1768, Ship Reynard, Rank Seamen, Hometown Beverly Age 30, Died on Jan. 29, 1815.

75. Alex. Henderson, Prison No. 1780, Ship Criterion, Rank 26, Hometown Conn., Age 26, Died on Dec. 27, 1814.

75. William Johnson, Prison No. 1920, Ship Antelope, Rank Seamen, Hometown Philadelphia, Age 29, Died on Mar. 9, 1815.

76. Benjamin Babb, Prison No. 1922, Ship Victory, Seamen, Hometown Barrington, Age 34, Died on Jan. 29, 1815.

77. William Beck, Prison No. 1934, Ship Royal William, Rank Seamen, Hometown Portsmouth, Age 50, Died on Jan. 18, 1815.

78. Johnathan Paul, Prison No. 1998, Ship Was impressed, Rank Seamen, Hometown Charlestown, Age 30, Died on Mar. 9, 1815.

79. John Francis, Prison No. 2018, Ship Royal William, Rank Seamen, Hometown Portsmouth, Age 38, Died on Apr. 15. 1815.

80. Arch Fogerty, Prison No. 2027, Ship Horatio, Rank Seamen, Hometown Fanstown Lincoln, Age 38, Died on Mar. 18. 1815.

81. George West, Prison No. 2094, Ship Malta, Rank Seamen, Hometown Baltimore, Age 24, Died on Jan. 27, 1815.

82. William Bean, Prison No. 2096, Ship Malta, Rank Seamen, Hometown Virginia, Age 34, Died on Nov. 28, 1814.

83. Francis Saul, Prison No. 2135, Ship Mercurious, Rank Seamen, Hometown Wiscasset, Age 32, Died on Oct. 20, 1814.

84. Tim Stanwood, Prison No. 2145, Ship Aboukir, Rank Seamen, Hometown Newburyport, Age 23, 1815.

85. Jacob Anderson, Prison No. 2225, Ship Hussar, Rank Seamen, Hometown Portland, Age 24, Died on Jan. 26, 1815.

86. Lewis Larkin, Prison No. 2240, Ship Young Wasp, Rank Seamen, Hometown Conn., Age 24, Died on Sept. 30, 1814.

87. John Hopson, Prison No. 2337, Ship Snapdragon, Rank Seamen, Hometown North Carolina, Age 23, Died on Mar14, 1815.

88. Richard Miller, Prison No. 2351, Ship Snapdragon, Rank Seamen, Hometown Penn., Age 26, Died on Nov. 20, 1814.

89. Josh Fulford, Prison No. 2354, Ship Snapdragon, Rank Seamen, Hometown North Carolina, Age 22, Died on Jan. 27, 1815.

90. Simon Clark, Prison No. 2367, Ship Snapdragon, Rank Seamen, Hometown North Carolina, Age 16, Died on Jan. 24, 1815.

91. Darius Belloa, Prison No. 2418, Ship Frolic, Rank Seamen, Hometown Providence, Age 29, Died on Jan. 29, 1815.

92. Dan Appleton, Prison No. 2425, Ship Frolic, Rank Seamen, Hometown Ipawich, Age 28, Died on Jan. 4, 1815.

93. Edw. Norton, Prison No. 2495, Ship Frolic, Rank Seamen, Hometown Mass., Age 21, Died on Sept. 29, 1814.

94. James Gayler, Prison No. 2541, Ship America, Rank Seamen, Hometown North Carolina, Age 32, Died on Dec. 3, 1814.

95. James Campbell, Prison No. 2647, Ship Voluntaire, Rank Seamen, Hometown New York, Age 36, Died on Apr. 7, 1815.

96. William Read, Prison No. 2696, Ship Racehorse, Rank Seamen, Hometown Portsmouth, Age 25, Died on Jun. 3, 1815.

97. Henry Burleigh, Prison No.2733, Ship Bennett, Rank Seamen, Hometown New market, Age 21, Died Dec.2, 1814.

98. David Chult, Prison No. 2740, Ship Salvador, Rank Seamen, Hometown Salem, Age 31, Died on Mar. 3, 1815.

99. Fred Hawley, Prison No. 2848, Ship Royal William, Rank Seamen, Hometown Wilmington, Age 23, Died on Feb. 5, 1815.

100. John Potter, Prison No. 2854, Ship No. 2854, Ship Was impressed, Hometown Philadelphia, Age 32, Died on Oct. 5, 1814.

Note. This list will be continued on page two.