American & British Prisoners Of Mass. Page 15.

This information is on the Soldiers & Sailors of Massachusetts. This information will cover the Americans and British, this is page15., of ?, the names on this page will start with ( Stilman and ends with Townsend , ) Those names highlighted in ( red ) will be British.These records were copied right from the records and for this reason there are many miss spelled words. So if you don’t find the surname you were looking for try a different spelling.
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1917. Stilman, David, Egg Harbor. List of prisoners sent from New York in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey [year not given] ; said Stilman reported as belonging to Egg Harbor, as having lived in Philadelphia, and as employed by Mr. Osborn.

1918. Stilman, James, Egg Harbor. List of prisoners sent from New York in the cartel " Rising Empire," as returned by Commissary Godfrey [year not given] ; said Stilman reported as belonging to Egg Harbor, as having lived in Philadelphia, and as employed by Mr. Osborn.

1919. Stoakham, Justus, West Stockbridge. Private, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to ; residence. West Stockbridge; reported deserted March 1, 1778, retaken Sept. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Enos Stone's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778 ; enlisted for town of "West Stockbridge; mustered by Truman Wheler, State Muster Master; reported taken prisoner; also, Private, Capt. Luke Hitchcock's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Huts; enlistment, during war.

1920. Stocker, John. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Stocker, Seaman, to be exchanged for James Porter, Seaman.

1921. Stone, Amos. List of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to be exchanged for British prisoners taken by Maj. Gen. Gates, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; said Stone to be exchanged for Capt. Green of the 31st regt.

1922. Stone, Enos, Lenox. Sergeant, Capt. Charles Dibbell's co. of Minute-men, Col. John Paterson's regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Capt. Dibbell's co., Col. Patterson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; engaged May 5, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Dec. 26, 1775; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, dated Dec. 1, 1776; mileage for 74 miles allowed said Stone; also, Captain, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Aug. 1, 1779; reported taken prisoner and did not return imtil Aug., 1779, as certified by Gen. Patterson ; also, list of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne to be exchanged for prisoners taken by Maj. Gen. Gates, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; said Stone, Captain, to be exchanged for Capt. Craig, of the 47th regt. ; also. Captain, Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778 ; reported taken pris- oner July 7 [year not given] ; also, Captain, (late) Col. Brewer's (12th) regt. commanded by Maj . Tobias Femald ; return for the moiety of money due offi- cers July 15, 1779 ; reported a prisoner of war on parole ; also reported left out of the arrangement Sept. 8, 1778 [name crossed out on return].

1923. Stone, James. List dated Cambridge, May 11, 1776, of men who served as guards to prevent the rescue of prisoners.

1924. Stone, Joseph. Capt. Baker's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1925. Stone, Joshua. Petition dated Watertown, Aug. 29, 1776, signed by John Fox, in behalf of himself and others, of Falmouth, Casco Bay, asking that said Stone be commissioned as commander of the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer) ; ordered in Council Aug. 29, 1776, that a commission be issued; also, list of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776] ; said Stone, Commander, taken in the sloop "Retrieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford ; " also, petition dated Boston, April 16, 1777, signed by Joseph Noyes, in behalf of the owners of the sloop " Rattlesnake" (privateer) , fitted out for a 3 months cruise, asking that said Stone be com- missioned as commander of said vessel ; ordered in Cormcil April 16, 1777, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, Jan. -, 1781, signed • by John Fox and others, in behalf of Ebenezer Preble and others, of Falmouth, asking that said Stone be commissioned as commander of the ship " Fox " (privateer) .

1926. Stone, Robert. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Stone, Seaman, reported as having been taken in a tradmg vessel

1927. Stone, Samuel. Capt. Lowe's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Foi-t Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1928. Stone, William, Ipswich. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.

1929. Stone, William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1930. Storey, William, "Wells. Private, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; enlisted Feb. 25, 1781 ; enlist- ment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; re- ported a prisoner of war.

1931. Strap, Johannes, Boston. List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Boston ; arrived at Fishkill June 18, 1778 ; reported a prisoner of war.

1932. Straton, [Aaron], Littleton. Petition addressed to the Council, dated Boston, Aug. 16, 1777, signed by Col. Israel Hutchinson, representing that certain offi- cers who belonged to his regiment in 1776 and other officers not of his regiment were prisoners at Long Island, and recommending that advance pay for 1 month be sent to each officer ; said Straton, a Lieutenant, reported as not be- longing to Col. Hutchinson's regt.

1933. Stroker, John. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Stroker, Seaman, to be exchanged for Edward Ayres, Seaman.

1934. Stbong, George. Boy, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clous- ton; engaged Aug. 20, 1777; service to Sept. 14, 1777, 25 days; also, list of men, endorsed " prisoners at New York " [year not given].

1935. Sturdyfen, John. List of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel " Pacific " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commis- sary [ye&,r not given].

1936. Sturgis, Ebenezer. Capt. Nathaniel Lothrop's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; ser- vice, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset" from Barnstable to Plymouth. Roll dated Barnstable, Nov. 9, 1778.

1937. Sturgis, Edward. Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., Cpl. Freeman's regt. ; ser- vice, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, same co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset ; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth.

1938. Sturgis, John. Capt. Nathaniel Lothrop's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset " from Barnstable to Plymouth. Roll dated Barnstable, Nov. 9, 1778.

1939. Stutson, Isaac. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Seaman; also reported as having died at Newport.

1940. SuLivAN, Peleg. List of prisoners exchanged at Newport Aug. 6, 1777, for British prisoners ; reported taken in arms at Boston Neck Aug. 5, 1777

1941. Sumner, Ebenezer. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Hali- fax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

1942. Swain, Barzillai. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commissaries ; reported a Seaman.
1943. SwAiNE, Owen. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Bos- ton Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commissaries; reported a Seaman.

1944. SWAINE, Robert. Receipt dated Truro, Sept. 19, 1777, signed by the Selectmen, for said Swaine and other prisoners landed from the British ship " Dimond," commanded by Capt. Charles Fielding, who were captured Sept. 6, 1777, in the "INIoming Star," merchant vessel, commanded by Capt. John Combs, of Newburyport, and for whom an equal number of British prisoners were to be returned to Newport.

1945. Swan, Joseph. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

1946. Swan, Thomas. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

1947. Swan, "William, " Knowlidge." List of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island and delivered to John Ayres, as returned by M. Reed, Secretary, dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777; reported a Seaman.

1948. SwASEY, Anthony. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commissaries ; reported a Seaman.

1949. Sweet, John. Petition signed by Paul Hussey, of Nantucket, asking that meas- ures be taken for the exchange of said Sweet and other prisoners confined on board prison-ships at New York ; ordered in Council Aug. 12, 1777, that the petition be granted and that a cartel be sent to New York.

1950. Swet, Mos., Ipswich. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.

1951. Sylvester, Seth. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug. 15 [1777] ; discharged Aug. 23 [1777] ; service, 12 days, including travel (90 miles) home ; company marched from Worthington on expedition to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark and returned home, via Northampton, conducting prisoners from Bennington; also. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; engaged Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 4, 1777 ; service, 19 days, including travel (90 miles) home; regiment marched on expedition to Stillwater.

1952. Sylvester, Will. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage " to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given, probably 1776] ; said Sylvester reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve" (privateer) , of Casco Bay, by the British ship " Milford."

1953. Symmonds, Benjamin. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Symmonds, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Smith, Seaman.

1954. Symonds, William. Capt. Baker's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort "Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1955. Syms, Stephen. Return made by Capt. John Walton to Capt. Brooks, dated Cam- bridge, Nov. 5, 1777, of men belonging to 1st Cambridge co. who had engaged to serve in Capt. Brooks's co. as guards over prisoners that surrendered with Gen. Burgoyne.

1956. Talbot, Jededlaji. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., m the prison-ship "Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1957. Talton, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift ' ' from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

1958. Tant, William, Boston. Letter addressed to Robert Peirpont, Esq., signed by J. Bradford, approving and recommending the exchange of Capt. Thomas Edwards, a British prisoner confined in Boston jail, for said Tant, late Master of the brig " Robert," taken on her passage from Boston to Georgia and carried to Rhode Island; a Council order of Jiuie 11, 1777, directs that the aforesaid exchange be effected; also, Sailing Master, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Boston, June 20, 1781; age, 45 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Boston.

1959. Taping, Abraham, Newburyport. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777; reported a Master.

1960. Tarbox, Benjamin, Lynn.^ Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay, signed by said Tarbox and others, dated Cambridge, Jime 8, 1775 ; also, Private, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 days; also, Capt. Newhall's co.. Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchmson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for money m lieu of bounty coat dated Camp at Whiter Hill, Nov. 4, 1775; also, Capt. Newhale's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1961. Tarrant, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1962. Taylor, Ansel. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Baker's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; marched Oct. 4, 1777; service, 28 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a secret expedition; also, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also. Private, same CO.; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to the [British] ship " Somerset; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

1963. Taylor, Ephraim, Newcastle (also given Bristol) . List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 3d Lincoln Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Joseph Jones; residence, Newcastle; engaged for town of Newcastle; joined Capt. George "White's co., Col. Francis's regt. ; term, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. George White's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. "White's CO., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlist- ment, Jan. 2, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 81 days allowance; 403 miles travel allowed said Taylor; also, Capt. "White's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; return dated Jan. -, 1778 ; residence, Bristol ; enlisted for town of Bristol ; mustered by Col. "Varrick, Continental Muster Master, and by County Muster Master Ilsley ; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; also, Lieut. Colonel's CO., Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 1, 1780.

1964. Taylor, Ephraim. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1965. Taylor, Joshua. Capt. Elisha Hedge's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, Private, same co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to [British] ship " Somerset ; " roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

1966. Taylor, Thornton. Conductor of Military Stores, Field Commissary's depart- ment; appointed March 10, 1779; reported as belonging to Virginia; also reported a prisoner at Charlestown.

1967. Taylr, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co. ; service, 2 days, probably in Nov., 1778, guarding prisoners belonging to [British] ship " Somerset." Roll sworn to at Yarmouth, Jan. 1, 1779.

1968. Temple, Ephraim, Winchendon (also given Leominster) . List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. John Boynton; resi- dence, Winchendon ; engaged for town of Winchendon ; joined Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also. Private, 3d co., Col. Thomas ISIarshall's (10th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 18, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Warner's (6th) co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; reported a prisoner ; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted March 18, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Parks's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 7, 1780; residence, Leominster; reported discharged March 18, 1780.

1969. Tenney, Moses. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Tenney, Prize Master, to be exchanged for Michael Doherty, passenger.

1970. Thacher, Thomas. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1971. Tharser, "William. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers; reported a Seaman.

1972. Thatch, Lewis. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Swift " from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

1973. Thatcher, Thomas. Seaman, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston; engaged Aug. 19, 1777; discharged Dec. 18,1777; service, 4 mos. ; also, list of men endorsed " prisoners at New York ; " also. Seaman, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ; roll for additional pay due men previously made up on roll to Dec. 18, 1777, for the time elapsed until their return ; wages allowed to March 10, 1778.

1974. Thaxter, Adam W. 2d Lieutenant, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. Hoysteed Hacker; list of officers and men entitled to prize shares in the " Hellish " and " Active '-' [year not given] ; also, letter from Edward Brooks to Hon. James Bowdoin, dated Halifax Barracks, Nov. 8, 1777, asking that arrangements be made for the exchange of said Thaxter, 1st Lieutenant, Con- tinental sloop " Providence," and other prisoners confined in barracks at Halifax.

1975. Thayer, Asa. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co.. Col. Dickmson's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched Aug. 17, 1777 ; service, 8 days, at the Northward ; com- pany marched to East Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777, thence to Pitts- field, thence guarded Hessian prisoners to Springfield by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows.

1976. Thayer, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Nov. 9, 1777, as returned by Josiah Godfrey and B. Fox, Commis- saries ; reported Master of the schooner " Lucy."

1977. Thissel, Jeffrey. Private, Capt. Low's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1978. Thomas, Aaron. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

1979. Thomas, Edward. List of prisoners discharged from the British sloop "Hunter" and sent on board the cartel " Silver Eel " by order of Sir George Collier Oct. 9, 1778 ; said Thomas reported as one of the crew belonging to the ' ' Spring- bird" (privateer).

1980. Thomas, Humphrey. Receipt dated Truro, Sept. 19, 1777, signed by the Select- men, for said Thomas and other prisonei's landed from the British ship " Dimond," commanded by Capt. Charles Fielding, who were captured Sept. 6, 1777, in the " Morning Star," merchant vessel, commanded by Capt. John Combs, of Newburyport, and for whom an equal number of British prisoners were to be returned to Newport.

1981. Thomas, Nat., Boston. List of prisoners brought the second trip from Rhode Island, as retmned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777 ; said Thomas, Seaman, reported as having been taken in a schooner.

1982. Thomas, Samuel. List dated His Majesty's ship "Eagle," off New York, April 25, 1777, of prisoners released in exchange for British prisoners, by order of Lord Howe, and permitted to pass into Connecticut and the island of Nan- tucket ; said Thomas, Mate, exchanged for Dimcan Weyms, Mate.

1983. Thomas, William. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

1984. Thombs, John, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Richard Mayberry's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777 ; residence, Falmouth ; reported taken prisoner July 7, 1777, died Dec. 23, 1777; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Jan. 25, 1778; resi- dence, Falmouth; engaged for town of Falmouth; mustered by Maj. Ilsley, County Muster Master, and by Col. Varrick, Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Mayberry's co , Col. Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accoimts made up for the year 1780 ; said Thombs credited with wages for 5 mos. 16 days from July 7, 1777, the date he was taken prisoner, to Dec. 23, 1777, the date of his death. [See John Thomas, John Thomes, and John Thomson, Jr.]

1985. Thompson, Andrew, Philadelphia. List of prisoners discharged from prison-ship at Rhode Island in exchange for British prisoners and sent to Boston in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 6, 1777, by Capt. Josiah Godfrey.

1986. Thompson, Jacob. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Thompson, Seaman, to be exchanged for James Brown, Seaman.

1987. Thompson, Jacob. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British pris- oners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont, Commissary of Prisoners [year not given]; said Thompson, Seaman, to be exchanged for Steward Lackey, Seaman.

1988. Thompson, Jacob. List of prisoners to be returned in exchange for British pris- oners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pier- pont. Commissary of Prisoners [year not given] ; said Thompson, Seaman, to be exchanged for William Farrell, Seaman.

1989. Thompson, James. List of prisoners returned from His Majesty's ship " Milford " to New England, and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liverpool, N. S., at their own request; reported Prize Master of the brigantine "Venus," belonging to the " Hawk " (privateer) .

1990. Thompson, Jonathan. List of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, ISIarch 17, 1778 ; reported a Seaman.

1991. Thompson, William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

1992. Thorndick, Osman. List of prisoners sent from New York to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged for British prisoners [year not given] ; said Thorndick, Sea- man, reported as having been taken in the " Peggy " by the " Dunmore L M."

1993. Thorner, William, Marblehead. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.

1994. Thornum, William Furnis. Petition signed by Paul Hussey, of Nantucket, asking that measures be taken for the exchange of said Thornum and other prisoners confined on board prison-sliips at New York; ordered in Council Aug. 12, 1777, that the petition be granted and that a cartel be sent to New York.

1995. Thoronton, Thomas. Capt. Richardson's co. ; copy of a list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

1996. Thorrington, Joseph. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison- ship "Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778; reported a Seaman.

1997. Thrash, Philip. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Thrash, Seaman, to be exchanged for Francis Sears, Seaman.

1998. Thrasher, John. List of prisoners at Halifax, comprising Capt. Edward Fetty- place, Jr. and crew, to be exchanged for British prisoners, dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777; said Thrasher to be exchanged for Henry Letherbrougli.

1999. Thresher, Jos'h. Pay roll of Sergt. Enos Dean's detachment of guards; service, 1 day, by order of Committee of Correspondence, etc., in order to prevent escape of Highlanders and other prisoners from Taunton jail duruig the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776.

2000. Thurston, Benjamin. List of prisoners sent in "the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as re- turned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

2001. Thurston, John. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Swift" from Halifax to Boston Sept. 30, 1778, as returned by Thomas Baildon, Commissary of Prison- ers ; reported Prize Master's Mate.

2002. Tiley, Elijah. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co., Col. Dickinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched Aug. 17, 1777 ; service, 6 days, at the Northward ; com- pany marched to Ea.st Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777, thence to Pitts- field, thence guarded Hessian prisoners to Springfield by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows.

2003. TiLLETSON, Jonathan. List of prisoners sent from port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier June 28, 1777, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by John Emerson, Commissary; said Tilletsou, Private, reported as having been taken ta Canada.

2004. TiNK, Henry. Receipt dated Fort Washuigton, Aug. 17, 1776, signed by said Tink and others belonging to Capt. Addison Richardson's co., for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775 ; also, Capt. Richardson's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

2005. TiSDALE, George. List of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners; reported a Seaman.

2006. Toby, Samuel. List of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Bat. Fox, Commissary of Prisoners ; reported a Seaman.

2007. ToLDEROY, Edward. Certificate dated Boston, Aug. 3, 1780, signed by said Tolde- roy and others, returned prisoners, certifying that they had been kindly treated by the residents of Cape Fourchu, N. S., and particularly by Waitstill Lewis, who had conveyed them to Massachusetts without charge, and requesting that this service be properly recognized ; reported as belonguig to North Carolina.

2008. ToMPSON, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.

2009. Tower, Matthew. Carpenter, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston; engaged Aug. 13, 1777; discharged March 1, 1778; service, 6 mos. 16 days ; also, list of men, endorsed " prisoners at New York " [year not given].

2010. Tower, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.

2011. Townsend, Moses, Salem. Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance -pay, signed by said Townsend and others, dated Cam- bridge, June 8, 1775; also. Corporal, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 14, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days ; also, Capt. Rich- ardson's CO., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company receipt for wages for Sept., 1775, dated Camp at Winter Hill ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Richardson's (5th) co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

2012. ToWNSEND, jMoses. Private, Capt. Richardson's co. ; list of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16, 1776.

2013. TowNSEND, Moses. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prison- ers sent to Halifax in the cartel "Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Commissary, dated Oct. 9, 1777; said Townsend, Seaman, to be exchanged for John Hall, Seaman

2014. Townsend, Penn. List of prisoners to be received in exchange for British prison- ers sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," as attested by Robert Pierpont, Com- missary, dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; said Townsend, Seaman, to be exchanged for John Ewin, Seaman