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.

They were Indian Spys

There is not a lot information on these names so if you see a family name and you would like to add some information I would be glad to add it, to their name it may help others who may be looking into one of these family’s.

Note. You can have your information add by writing to me at: dsegelquist1@cox.net

Note. All the information here comes from the Library of Congress.

In 1804, Robert Baird, of the State of Kentucky, asking for relief, in consideration of services rendered, and personal injuries sustained, by the petitioner, whilst a lieutenant in a company of spies employed on a secret expedition under the directions of Major General Wayne, against the Indians, in the year one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-four, which have rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.

In1809, Richard Taylor, of the State of Kentucky, stating that he was wounded in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, whilst a captain in a corps of spies or guides in the army then acting against the hostile Indians; and that, in consideration of the said wound, he was placed on the pension list of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, his pension commencing from that time; and praying to be allowed to draw his said pension from the time of his being wounded.

Committee of the Whole House, February 19, 1805.
Read the first, and second time, and committed to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow. A Bill, For the relief of Richard Taylor.

Bill No. 149.

Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Richard Taylor of Kentucky, who was employed in the service of the United States, as an escort, spy, and guide, at the daily pay of one dollar and twenty five cents, during hostilities with certain Indians near the western frontier, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, and was disabled by being severely wounded, while in such service; shall be placed on the list of invalid pensioners of the United States, at the rate of________per month, to commence from______and to be paid to him, under the regulations in such cases by law provided.

Note. I could not find if this Bill passed.

In 1818, Mr. Crowell presented a petition of the legislature of the territory of Alabama, stating that whilst a certain Tandy Walker was in the service of the United States, as a spy, in the late war with the Creek Indians, he received several wounds, which disable him from obtaining a livelihood for himself and family by labor, and praying that such relief may be afforded to said Walker, as in the wisdom and justice of Congress may seem meet and proper.

Note. He would receive his pension, the amount was 8, dollars per month.

In 1826, Mr. Whittlesey presented a petition of John B. Flemmand, of the State of Ohio, praying compensation for services rendered at various times as interpreter at conferences, negotiations, and treaties, with different tribes of Indians, and as a spy and guide in the military service, in the years 1812 and 1813.

In 1829, Mr. Ruggles presented the petition of James Smith, asking to be compensated for services rendered as a Spy in the Indian war of 1792.

In 1834, George Baskins, of the State of Ohio, an old Indian spy, was asking for a pension for services rendered during the war of the revolution.

In 1836, Simeon Moss, of the State of New York, asking for a pension for services rendered during the war of the revolution as an Indian spy.

In 1836, Alexander Gillis, of the State of New York, asking for a pension for services rendered during the war of the revolution as an Indian spy.

In 1840, Jacob Ford, of the county of Monroe, in the State of Missouri, asking for a pension for services rendered during the war of the Revolution as an Indian spy or ranger.

In 1842, Isaac McHenry, of Putnam county, Ohio, asking for remuneration for his services as an Indian spy in the revolutionary war.

In 1842, David Carpenter, of the county of Harrison, and State of Virginia, asking for a pension for services rendered as an Indian spy.

In 1842, James Smith, of Park county, in the State of Indiana, praying further compensation for services rendered as an Indian spy.

In 1843, The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, was recommending that provision be made for compensating the children of Christopher Miller, deceased, for his services in effecting a peace with the hostile Indians in the year 1794, while serving as a spy in Wayne's army.

HISTORY OF CONGRESS.
FEBRUARY, 1812.
H. of R. Christopher Miller.

It appears to your committee that, in the year 1794, General Anthony Wayne, who then commanded the United States’ army, determined to send a flag to the Indians, in order that a peace might be effected without further warfare. That the said Wayne was unable to find any person in his army possessing the necessary qualifications, who would undertake the hazardous enterprise, except the petitioner, who was intimately acquainted with their manners and their language; and, on this account, was the more solicitous that he should carry the flag to the Indians. That the petitioner, as an inducement to act in obedience to the wishes of General Wayne, was told by him that the Government would make him independent. The petitioner, at the evident hazard of his life, did proceed with the flag sent by the said Wayne, and commenced the negotiation, which terminated successfully.


In 1844, James Farris, of Carey county, State of Kentucky, had a petition in Congress asking for a pension for services rendered as an Indian spy in the war of the Revolution.

In 1845, George Scott, of Westmoreland county, in the State of Pennsylvania, asking for compensation for services rendered the United States during the revolutionary war as an "Indian spy" and soldier.

Indian Spies of the States of Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Henry Smith Sr., of the State of Pennsylvania of the county of Fayette, his rank was that of an Indian spy, in the service of the Pennsylvania Indian spies. His pension allowance was $26.66, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $79.98, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on April 12, 1834, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, his age at this time was 81, years.

William Haddox, of the State of Virginia of the county of Harrison, his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $66.66, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $199.98, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on March 5, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, his age at this time was 76, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Thomas Stout, of the State of Virginia of the county of Harrison, his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 29, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, his age at this time was 70, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Richard Bell, of the State of Virginia of the county of Harrison, his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Continental Line. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on November7, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Jacob Riffee, of the State of Virginia of the county of Harrison, his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80.29, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240.87, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 29, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 73, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

John Sweger, of the State of Virginia of the county of Harrison, his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $56.66, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $168.98, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on February 5, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 74, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Joseph Parson, of the State of Virginia of the county of Jackson his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $200, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on December 31, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 79, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Peter Bennett, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on July 19, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 70, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Lewis Bennett, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia State Troops. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on July 19, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 72, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

William Cardner, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 16, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 74, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Jacob Hyre, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 29, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 77, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Hezediah Hess, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on November 6, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 78, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Tunis Muckiewaine, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on January 6, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 75, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Leavin Nicholas, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 26, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 78, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Zephaniah Nicholls or Nicholas, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on February 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 74, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Mark Smith, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 12, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 76, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

William Powers, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 16, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 69, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

George Richards, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 16, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 75, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Paul Shaver, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 16 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 75, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

George Wilson, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the North Carolina Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on July 19, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 74, years.

James Wamsley, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on July 19, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 69, years. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

David Wamsley, of the State of Virginia of the county of Lewis his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 26, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831. In the remarks it states that he was suspended.

Simeon Everly, of the State of Virginia of the county of Monongalia his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $30, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording the amount he received is unknown. He was placed on the pension roll on December 11, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 71, years.

James Ellison, of the State of Virginia of the county of Monroe his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $40, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $120, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on June 18, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 77, years.

John Bradshaw, of the State of Virginia of the county of Pocahontas his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on June 21, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 75, years.

William Cecil, of the State of Virginia of the county of Tazewell his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on July 19, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 85 years.

Richard Dotson, of the State of Virginia of the county of Tyler his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $60, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $180, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on July 18, 1833, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 82, years.

Hezekiah Wade, of the State of Virginia of the county of Tyler his rank was that of an Indian Spy, in the service of the Virginia Militia. His pension allowance was $80, dollars per year, up to the time of this recording he had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the pension roll on October 26, 1831, commencement of his pension was on March 4, 1831, at this time he was 70, years.

Drummers of War.

The soldiers stood at ridged attention, as the battle line held, from off in the distant a faint signal could be heard. The soldiers ears first picked up a "low rumble," but as the sound rode the gentle waves of a breeze each soldier could make out the rhythm of a drum. At first the beat was a slow roll, but as the battle line inched forward.....that slow roll of a beat changed again.....and then as if by signal battle lines began to form first on the left.....and then in a short moment to the right. Then, as if all were given a command, the eyes of each soldier cast a glance towards the General, whom was astride a gentle, but mighty gray horse, and next to this impressive image of a General and his mighty stead, stood a small boy.....The General cast his eyes upon the small boy....and immediately the beating of the drum began as a slow roll.....then faster, and faster. As all of this was taking place the soldiers on the lines began to move around uneasily.....shifting....twitching.......and then as quick as the rhythm quicken.....it stopped! In that instant..........an ear splitting "Yell" suppressed all else......and the mass of soldiers moved forward in great numbers. The battle began....for two hours battle sounds could be heard for miles....cannon shots, musket fire....and yes, even screams of the dying......and even if a soldier had the time to glance toward their General.....his mind and eyes would register that the small boy that was standing next to the General....his hands was moving.....but no sound was riding the waves to the soldiers ears. So.......without sound.....orders and battle direction to the fighting soldier....was lost....confusion, disarray, and general disorganization came quickly, but through the smoke, and haze of battle the soldiers seen their General atop his mighty stead waving his sword.....and all fell to the rear. Later that afternoon....resting from the battle.....one soldier ambled around the camp inquiring about the "young boy drummer".....he happened upon a group of fellows soldiers....and was told the young boy drummer had fell during the third round of fire............ The soldier was deeply saddened..........as were all.............the boy being all of 14 yrs old.....young for any military encounter.....but still he was highly regarded as a "fighting soldier....as were all that were left standing."

Note. The above story was first wrote by this author, however I felt it could be better so I give it to a very good friend of mine ( Bud Shortridge ) who was so kind to do its rewrite, thanks again Bud.

This story is not true but it happen over and over again in real life, so much so, that in 1789, the War Department was trying to get it changed. The drummers part was so dangerous that they were given additional pay. The War Department found too many men who were fit to be soldiers and too many boys hardly able to bear arms are put into the ranks, and the Commanding officers of Corps have not the power of remedying this evil without violating the engagement of the men enlisted as drummers or fifers. The department put a report to Congress that stated that: For the future no recruit should be engaged as drummer or fifer; the commanding officers of Corps should be authorized to employ such of their men on that duty from time to time as shall be most proper and that the additional pay to such who shall be so employed hereafter shall be appropriated to the repair of their drums and fifes. Also that the number of men employed on that duty in any Corps, shall not exceed the proportion allowed the respective Corps in the establishment.
Resolved, That in future no recruit shall be enlisted to serve as a drummer or fifer. When such are wanted, they shall be taken from the soldiers of the corps, in such numbers and of such description as the Commander in Chief or the commanding officer of a seperate army shall direct, and be returned back and others drawn out as often as the good of the service shall make necessary. That all drummers and fifers, after being supplied each with a good drum and fife, shall keep the same in repair by stoppages from his pay, in such manner as the commanding officer of the corps shall order. Little was to change for when the Civil War broke out. Boys way to young were being enlisted and too many men fit to be soldiers.

The intent of this page is to help you find out if that family story is true about your ancestor being a drummer in the war. I will cover all three Wars, the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and the Civil War. There may not be a lot of information next to the name but if you see an ancestors name, you will at lest know some of the stories were true.

Note. If you have any questions or a comment you can leave one here or write to the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net

Note. This information comes from The Library of Congress and the official records of the great Rebellion which is housed at Ohio State university.

George Stam, was a drummer in the Revolutionary War in the Maryland line.

Note. In 1775, the Drummers pay was seven dollars and a third cent, per month.

Jonathan Brown, of the State of New York, served in the war of the Revolution as a drummer in a company of artillery.

Joshua Conkey, deceased, a drummer in the army of the Revolution, his wife was asking for his pension, no name was given for her.

Rosewell Woodworth, asking for a grant of the land, to which his father, Nathaniel Woodworth, deceased, was entitled, for his services, as a drummer in the British army in America, in the war between Great Britain and France, which commenced in the year 1755.

John P. Foulk, was a drummer in the revolutionary war, and was looking for a pension.

Lemuel Abbott, asking for payment of bounty claimed to be due his son, John J. Abbott, drummer in the Civil War, of company I, 16th regiment Vermont volunteers.

Samuel Stone, of Berkshire, in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, a drummer in the war of the Revolution, looking for a pension.

Edward I. Hanly, was a drummer in the civil was of, Company H, Ninth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, looking for a pension.

Alice Usher, of the county of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, formerly widow of Stephen Phillips, deceased, a drummer in the war of the Revolution, looking for a pension.

A Bill.
March 29, 1844.

For the relief of Alice Usher.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Alice Usher, of the county of Providence, and State of Rhode Island, on the pension roll; and that she be paid, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, for the term of five years, commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, the same rate of pension allowed by the act of July seven, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, to a drummer for twelve months’ service, and also the same rate of pension allowed by the same act to a drum major for six months’ service.

Thomas Gargins, a drummer in the civil war, of Company E, Eighth Indiana Volunteers, looking for a pension.

Note. In 1786, the pay of the drummer was reduced to 5, dollars per month.

Drummers of the Civil War.

The following is report of sick and wounded treated in the field hospitals during the month:
Remaining in hospital Admitted since February 28, 1865.
Officers. Enlisted men.
Here is part of that repost:

As a further preparation for anticipated active operations an application was made by the acting medical director to have the drummers and musicians of the command report at the commencement of the campaign to the surgeon in charge of the field hospital. It was acceded to. The surgeon in charge was directed to place them under command of the commissioned combatant officer attached to his hospital, who, with the assistance of two or three non-commissioned officers, was expected to keep up an efficient discipline among them, and when work of any description was to be performed by them to superintend its performance. During the campaign of 1864 although it was expected that during an engagement drummer boys and musicians would report to the hospital for duty, only a few of them did so, the majority straggling over the country and doing as they pleased, there being none to exercise any authority over them, to take notice of their absence and punish them for it; and the services of those that did report were of no value, since no one was specially intrusted with their direction. In fact they were looked upon rather as an incumbrance than as affording any assistance. those belonging to the First Division, however, were in a measure organized and disciplined, and were found to be useful in proportion as they were so, doing guard duty, and in time of need rendering very effective service as stretcher-carriers. This led to the application for the order at this time.

CHARLES SMART,
Asst. Surg., U. S. Army, Medical Inspector, Second Army Corps.

Drummer George Deverney, Company C, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, for distinguished services, April 2, 1865.

Note. On December 9, 1863, at Fort Jackson, two negro Drummer boys of the fourth regiment of Infantry, Corp. D’Afrique, were given punishment by Lieutenant Colonel Benedict. The punishment was a whipping with a rawhide or a cart whip.

Roy Robert, of the New York fifth regiment of volunteers company C., was at the seven days battles.

ENLISTMENT OF MINORS AS MUSICIANS.

The act of July 4, 1864, section 5, and the act of March 3, 1864, section 18, make it an offense to enlist any minor under the age of sixteen years. It is recommended that this act be modified so far as to authorize a limited number, say 100, of boys, not under twelve years, as musicians, provided the consent of parent or guardian is previously obtained. Until the passage of the act referred to a detachment of boys was kept under instruction at each of the recruiting depots. They were not only carefully trained as young soldiers and musicians-i. e., drummers, fifers, and buglers-but were well taught in the common school branches at the post school. Many of these boys have turned out good scholars and excellent soldiers, reaching, as their age matured, to the grades of non-commissioned, and even of commissioner officers.

RECRUITING SERVICE, 1862.

913. A recruiting party will consist generally of one lieutenant, one non-commissioned officer, two privates, and a drummer, and fiver. The parties will be sent from the principal depots, and none but suitable men selected.

Note. In the trial testimony of Captain Wirz, of Andersonville Prison. It was stated that he had helped fifty drummer boys get paroled so they would escape the horrors of the stockade.

Awarded medal of honor, approved July 12, 1862

William Megee, Drummer of company C., December, for bravery in action.

R. Taylor sent a report to HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST LOUISIANA, In the Field, near Alexandria, May 7, 1864.

This part of that report.

On several occasions we have forced the enemy from strong position by sending drummers to beat calls, lighting camp-fires, blowing bugles, and rolling empty wagons over fence rails. If we force the enemy from Bayou Robert to-night I will move Polignac at once to Marksville.

HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT INDIANA Volunteers,.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 27, 1863.
Battle before Chattanooga.
79 & 86, Indiana Volunteers.
Among the enlisted men, who all displayed such daring, it is hard to make a distinction. John W. Hartpence, a drummer, of Company C, who went into the ranks and fought well.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
Charleston, July 25, 1863.-6.15 p. m.
At 2 p. m. a shell from enemy's batteries struck the fort, and a continuous fire upon us was kept up till dark. One shot struck cotton-bale defenses of parapet and set it afire. Drummer-boy [John] Graham, Company E, severally wounded.

HDQRS. THIRD Brigadier, FIRST DIV., TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS,
July 6, 1863.
I have no casualties to report, and but one man missing-John Tennis- drummer of Company E, Thirty-fifth Illinois, left with the train at Manchester, and has not been heard from since.

The death of a drummer boy.
Action at Baxter Springs Kansas.

Part of a report by, B. S. HENNING,
Major Third Wisconsin Cavalry.

I returned to the brow of the hill in the direction of the first attack, and plainly saw the enemy engaged in sacking the wagons, and while there saw the band brutally murdered. At the time of the attack the band-wagon, containing 14 members of the brigade band, James O'Neal, special artist for Frank Leslie's pictorial newspaper, one young lad twelve years old (servant of the leader of the band), Henry Pellage, of Madison, Wis., and the driver, had undertaken to escape in a direction a little to the south of west, and made about half a mile when one of the wheels of the wagon ran off, and the wagon stopped on the brow of the hill in plain sight of where I stood. As the direction of the wagon was different from that in which most of the troops fled, it had not attracted such speedy attention, and the enemy had just got to it as I returned, giving me an opportunity to see every member of the band, Mr. O'Neal, the boy, and the driver shot, and their bodies thrown in or under the wagon and it fired, so that when we went to them, all were more or less burned and [the wagon] almost entirely consumed. The drummer-boy, a very interesting and intelligent lad, was shot and thrown under the wagon, and when the fire reached his clothes it must have brought returned consciousness, as he had crawled a distance of 30 yards, marking the course by bits of burning clothes and scorched grass, and was found dead with all his clothes burned off except the portion between his back and the ground as he lay upon his back.

Part of a report of W. H. RAYNOR, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Fifty-sixth Ohio Regiment.
I answered this note in effect that our orders were to "return to Memphis as soon as the bridge was completed or as soon as General Sherman's division came up," and that I was now acting in obedience to that order and preparing to return. An orderly soon cam down with the information that the Fifty-second Indiana were coming to guard the bridge. After reaching the neighborhood of Colliersville and on down until this side of Germantown the enemy were hovering all around us, but our dispositions for defense probably deterred them from making an attack. Lewis H. Hamilton, acting hospital steward, and George Lowry, drummer, Company K, straggling to the front against positive orders, were captured by the enemy.

Part of a Report of D. D. T. COWEN, Lieut. Col., Comdg. Fifty-second Regiment Ohio Vol. Infantry

Sergeant Rudolph, of Company H, was conspicuous among others of the regiment in assisting at the battery. At 10 a. m. the Second Missouri Regiment charged past the right of our line of skirmishers upon a force of rebel infantry, and Private Samuel J. Marsh, of Company A, joined them in the pursuit. Charley Common, a little drummer-boy, having lost his drum, took a musket and fought manfully in the line.

FAIR OAKS STATION, VA. June 2, 1862.
Part of a report of Report of Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Kelly, Eighty-eighth New York Infantry.

Nor should I forget to mention a drummer-boy named George Funk, who acted most heroically during the engagement, and who followed closely on the track of the retreating rebels, bringing in a prisoner, whom he delivered to General Sumner.

These men also made the sound of the drum. As there were too many names I will list their names and county only. I will give a example of the kind information you may receive. Some of the information may be more or less then that given in the example. you can receive your information by writing to the above address.

Example.

Thomas Eustis, of Maine, county of Oxford, was a drummer in the third regiment of Artillery. His allowance was $48, dollars per year and had received $240, dollars. He was placed on the rolls on February 17, 1817, commencement of his pension was on February 17, 1815, the ending of his pension was on February 17, 1820. He died in 1813, leaving the heirs of; Minerva, Hannah, Mary, Cyprus, Soton, Thomas and John C. Eustis.

Drummers of the State Of Maine.

1. Moses Wing-Invalid pension roll.
2. John Martin-County of Cumberland.
3. Parley Haynes-County of Hancock.
4. Isaac Dyer,1st.-County of Lincoln.
5. Josiah Wallace-County of Washington.
6. John S. Cram-County of York.
7. Samuel Pease-County of York.
8. Thomas Warden- County of York.
9. Zebulon Davis-County of Cumberland.
10. Elijah Kellogg-County of Cumberland.
11. John Wasson-County of Hancock.
12. Isaac Beales-County of Kennebee.
13. James Campbell-County of Kennebee.
14. John Davis-County of Kennebee.
15. Real Stanley-County of Kennebee.
16. Samuel Ames-County of Oxford.
17. John Church-County of Somerset.
18. Samuel Fogg- County of Somerset.
19. Robert Benson-County of York.
20. James Bozzell-County of York.

Drummers of the State of New Hampshire.

1. Jeremiah Abbott-County Cheshire.
2. James Peters-Same.
3. William Alexander-County of Grafton.
4. James Bachelder-Same.
5. Jonathan Bachelder-Same.
6. William Burleigh-Same.
7. Benjamin Bean-Same.
8. Jacob Briggs-Same.
9. Joshua Bedel-Same.
10. William Bond-Same.
11. Michael Barstow-Same.
12. Jacob Bixby-Same.
13. William Moreland-County of Hillsborough.
14. William Greenough-County of Grafton.
15. Robert Martin-Same.
16. Edmund Perkins-County of Merrimack.
17. Simon Leavitt-County of Rockingham.
18. Samuel Steele-County of Sullivan.

Drummers of the State of Massachusetts.

1. John Taylor-County of Barnstable.
2. James Peters-County of Berkshire.
3. John Eells-Same.
4. Elnathan Gregory-Same.
5. Simeon Goff-Same.
6. Josiah Hill-Same.
7. Stephen Kellogg-Same.
8. John Snell-County of Bristol.
9. Nathaniel Stone-Same.
10. Joshua Smith-Same.
11. Moses Wing-County of Essex.
12. Richard Frost-Same.
13. Ebenezer Brown-Same.
14. Nathaniel L. Chase-Same.
15. Edward Fobes or Forbes-County of Franklin.
16. Benjamin Shumway-Same.
17. Charles Simpson-Same.
18. Amos Wood-Same.
19. Elihu Spelham-County of Hampden.
20. Joseph Brumstead-Same.
21. Joseph Bulland-Same.
22. Jacob Bliss-Same.
23. Timothy Alvord-County of Hampshire.
24. Gaius Pomroy-Same.
25. Simeon Baker-Same.
26. Samuel Thompson,1st.-Same.
27. Shubael Wilder-Same.
28. Abraham Weston-Same.
29. Nehemiah Eastabrook-County of Middlesex.
30. John Ferrie-Same.
31. Samuel Searle-Same.
32. Henry Turner-Same.
33. James Dalrymple-Same.
34. Joseph Eaton-Same.
35. David Fiske-Same
36. William Freeland-Same.
37. Robinson Lakin-Same.
38. John Spaulding-Same.
39. Peter Wheeler-Same.
40. Jonaihan Fales-County of Norfolk.
41. Josiah Draper-Same.
42. Zenas French-Same.
43. John Gregory-County of Plymouth.
44. Peter Hearsey-Same.
45. Zenas Bryant-Same.
46. Levi Burr-Same.
47. Lsrael Eaton-Same.
48. Elisha Freeman-Same.
49. Ezekiel Hersey-Same.
50. Bildad Washburn-Same.
51. Joshua Hardy-County of Suffolk.
52. John Chase-County of Worcester.
53. Oliver Harris-Same.
54. Daniel Sibley-Same.

Drummers of the State of Rhode Island.

1. Nelson Miller-County of Bristol.
2. Remington Arnold-County of Kent.
3. John Carpenter-Same.
4. Joseph Pratt-County of Newport.
5. William Albert-Same.
6. Benjamin Lawton-Same.
7. John Stranger-County of Providence.
8. Nathan B. Leonard-Same.
9. Elias D. Trafton-Same.
10. Nathaniel Hall Jr.-County of Washington.

Drummers of the State of Connecticut.

1. Daniel Bennett-County of Fairfield.
2. Joel Potter-County of Litchfield.
3. William Russell-Same.
4. Hamet Achmet-County of Middlesex.
5. Jesse Graham-Same.
6. John Durand-County of New Haven.
7. Luther Fitch-Same.
8. Rufus Holdridge-County of New London.
9. Abraham Waid-Same.
10. Charles Jeffery-Same.
11. Daniel Pierce-County of Tolland.
12. Jabez Bronson-Same.
13. Boswell Clark-Same.
14. Ebenezer Hutchinson-Same.
15. Elijah Brter-Hartford.
16. Joseph Stillman-Same.
17. Francis Clark-County Of Windham.
18. Nathaniel F. Martin-Same.
19. Joseph Copp-Page 159.

Drummers of the State of Vermont.

1. Solomon Kellogg-County of Addison.
2. David Perrigo-County of Franklin.
3. Thomas Page-Same.
4. Samuel Todd-Same.
5. Gideon W. Moody-County of Rutland.
6. Samuel Newton-Same.
7. Aaron Smith-Same.
8. Isaac Southworth-Same.
9. Eleazer Cobleigh-County of Windham.
10. Samuel Bennett-Same.
11. Joel Knight-Same.
12. John Matson-County of Orange
13. Elon Lee-County of Chitlenden.
14. David Hibband-County of Essex.
15. Jason Banister-County of Windsor.
16. Noah Crocker-Same.
17. Stephen Dyer-Same.
18. John Giddings-Same.
19. Prince Haskell-Same.
20. Anthony N. Rollins-Province of Lower Canada, Page-157.

Drummers of the State of New York.

1. Hugh McGee-County of Alleghany.
2. John Welch-County of Cayuga.
3. Isaac Steblins-County of Madison.
4. William Fulkerson-County of New York.
5. Thomas Smith-Same.
6. Stephen Hurbut-County of Seneca.
7. Isaac Bramin-County of Steuben.
8. John Ward,3rd,-County of Cayuga.
9. Barnabas Wellman-County of Chautauque.
10. John Akeley-County of Chenango.
11. John Blanchard-County of Cortlandt.
12. Alexander Merony-Same.
13. March Farrington- County of Delaware.
14. Prince George-County of Dutchess.
15. Abel Gunn-Same.
16. Jeremiah Allen-County of Jefferson.
17. Francis Buck-County of Monroe.
18. Henry Hill-County of Montgomery.
19. John Kennelly-Same.
20. William Chevers-County of New York.
21. Joseph Copp-Same.
22. John Ross-Same.
23. Timothy Woodward-County of Niagara.
24. Samuel Benham-County of Ontario.
25. Samuel Horton-Ontario.
26. Samuel Knceland or Kneeland-Same.
27. David Smith,2nd,-Same.
28. John James-County of Orange.
29. Jacob Wood,2nd, Same.
30. William Whitehead-Same.
31. William King-County of Otsego.
32. Isaac Morrell-County of Queen’s.
33. Timothy Whitemore-County of Rensselaer.
34. John Vaughan-County Ontario.
35. John Keader alias John Carter-County of Schenectady.
36. Andrew Harris-County of Steuben.
37. Nathaniel Blanchard-County of Tioga.
38. Simeon Barker-County of Washington.
39. Richard J. Parker-Same.
40. William Ball-County of Albany.
41. Jacob Suter or Snter-Same.
42. Reuben Moore-County of Alleghany.
43. William W. Dean-County of Cayuga.
44. William Huffman-Same.
45. Geshom Clark-County of Chenango.
46. Gershom Salmon-County of Columbia.
47. Ely M’Intire-County of Delaware.
48. Isaac Sabins-County of Erie.
49. Edmund Beach-County of Genesee.
50. Martin Terry-Same.
51. Samuel Wood-County Of Jefferson.
52. Benjamin Wheeler-County of Madison.
53. Ashbel Cornwell-County of Montgomery.
54. Simeon Robinson-County of Oneida.
55. Thomas Wood-Same.
56. John Van Anker-County of Ontario.
57. James Sidway-County of Orange.
58. Ebenezer Houghton-County of Otsego.
59. Asahel Packer-Same.
60. Levi Redfield-Same.
61. Gilbert Worden-County of Rensselaer.
62. Joseph Gilbert-County of Saratoga.
63. David Fox-County of Schoharie.
64. James Darrow-County of Tioga
65. John Van Campen-County Tompkins.
66. Samuel Polley-County of Yates.
67. Joseph Copp-Page 468.
68. Stephen Hayt-Page 471.

Drummers of the State of New Jersey.

1. James Kirkpatrick-County of Hunterdon.
2. John Roberts,2nd, -County of Monmouth.
3. Henry Myer-County of Somerset.
4. Ichabod Cleveland-County Bergen.
5. Benjamin Crane-County of Essex.
6. Jonathan H. Osborn-Same.
7. Henry Snell-County of Gloucester.
8. William Campbell-County of Monmouth.
9. Henry Walker-County of Morris.
10. Mindart Vanarsdalcn or Vanarsdalen-County of Somerset.

Drummers of the State of Pennsylvania.

1. Daniel St. Clair-County of Northampton.
2. John Harris-Page-45.
3. Thomas Jennings-Page-46.
4. Robert Letford-Page-46.
5. William Scott-Page-50.
6. William Max-County of Berks.
7. Andrew Garden-County of Chester.
8. James Holmes-County of Cumberland.
9. Peter Betz-County of Dauphin.
10. John Geyer or Gier-County of Franklin.
11. John Hutchinson-County of Huntingdon.
12. David Herbauga-County of Montgomery.
13. Dennis Dunning-County of Philadelphia.
14. Samuel Cole-County of Cambria.
15. Frederick Keeper-County of Dauphia.
16. James Clendennin-County of Lancaster.
17. Abraham Doobler-County of Lebanon.
18. John A. Ready-County of Lehigh.
19. James Jones-County of Luzerne.
20. Edward Huxworth-County of Montgomery.
21. Conrad Hipple-Same.
22. John L. Greiger-County of Northampton.
23. John George Hummels-County of Northumberland.
24. Davis Denike-County of Philadelphia.
25. Conrad Hite-County of Somerset.
26. Reuben Beebee-County of Susquehannah.
27. David. Lukre-County of Westmoreland.

Drummers of the State of Maryland.

1. Daniel Wills-Page-23.
2. Moses McKinsey-County of Alleghany.
3. Isaac Holland-County of Ann Arundel.
4. Michael Smith-County of Baltimore.

Drummers of the State of Virginia.

1. Robert Hart-Page-6.
2. Hezekiah Carr-County of Chesterfield.
3. Samuel Johnson-County of Essex.
4. Curtis Bull-County of Accomack.
5. Nimrod Perkins-Same.
6. William Harrison-County of Buckingham.
7. John Davis-County of Harrison.
8. John Thomason-County of Louisa.

Drummers of the State of North Carolina.

1. Richard Morgan-County of Richmond.

Drummers of the State of South Carolina.

1. Philip Martin Frey-County of Richland.

Drummers of the State of George.

Note. There were no drummers on the pensioners list for Georgia.

Drummers of the State of Kentucky.

1. Christopher McCraw-County of Fayette.
2. James Murphy-County of Nelson.
3. Richard Grovesnor-County of Nicholas.
4. John Edwards-County of Preble.
5. James Girdler-Same.
6. William Hansford-Same.
7. William Heath-Same.
8. James Lee-Same.
9. John Perry-Same.
10. James Rainey-Same.
11. Michael Reagan-Same.
12. Thomas Seaton-Same.
13. Robert Sayers-Same.
14. Michael Young.-Same.
15. Zacharias Holladay-County of Adair.
16. Andrew M’Ginnis-County of Barren.
17. Simeon Justice-County of Floyd.
18. Jeremiah J. Dogan-County of Henry.
19. William Cockrum-County of Hickman.
20. Moses Martin-County of Pulaski.

Drummers of the State of Tennessee.

1. William Cross-County of Anderson.
2. Manoah Dyer-County of Campbell.
3. Joseph Yader-County of Grainger.
4. George Blackmore-County of Lincoln.
5. John Bowers-County of Montgomery.

Drummers of the State of Ohio.

1. Roswell Cook-County of Franklin.
2. William Darby-County of Jackson.
3. John Bowers-County of Montgomery.
4. Richard Draught-County of Wayne.
5. Samuel Pickerill-County of Brown.
6. Ebenezer Hickox-County of Portage.
7. James McMullen-County of Ross.

Drummers of the State of Louisiana.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Louisiana.

Drummers of the State of Mississippi.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Mississippi.

Drummers of the State of Illinois.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Illinois.

Drummers of the State of Missouri.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Missouri.

Drummers of the State of Alabama.

1. Ezekiel Craft-County of Madison.

Drummers of the State of Michigan.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Michigan.

Drummers of the State of Arkansas.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Arkansas.

Drummers of the State of Florida.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for Florida.

Drummers of the District of Columbia.

Note. There are no Drummers on the pensioners list for the District of Columbia.