Part 15 (1/2)
On the subject of any _complaints against their own government_ existing among the prisoners, it was invariably answered to several distinct questions put by me on that head, _that none whatsoever existed or had been expressed by them_, although they confessed themselves to entertain some animosity against Mr.
Beasly, to whom they attributed their detention in this country; with what justice, you, sir, will be better able to judge. They made no complaint whatsoever as to their provisions and general mode of living, and treatment in the prison.
I have transmitted to Mr. Beasly, a list of the killed and wounded on this melancholy occasion, with a request that he would forward it to the United States, for the information of their friends at home, and I am pleased to have it in my power to say, that the wounded are for the most part doing well.
I have also enclosed to Mr. Beasly, the notes taken by me of the evidence adduced before us, with a request that he would have them fairly copied, as also a copy of the depositions taken before the Coroner, and desired him to submit them to you when in order.
I cannot conclude, sir, without expressing my high sense of the impartiality and manly fairness with which this enquiry has been conducted on the part of Mr. Larpent, nor without mentioning that every facility was afforded to us in its prosecution, as well by the military officers commanding here and at the prison, as by the magistrates in the vicinity.
I have the honor to be, with much respect, your most obedient humble servant.
(Signed)
CHARLES KING.
_His Excellency John Q. Adams, &c. &c._
DARTMOOR PRISON.
_A Return of American prisoners of war killed and wounded in an attempt to force the military guard on the evening of the 6th of April, 1815._
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Whether
Number
man of
on
war,
general
merchant
Current
entry
vessel, or
No.
book.
Names.
Quality.
s.h.i.+p.
privateer.
Remarks.
-------+-------+-----------+--------+--------------+----------+--------- KILLED.
-------+-------+-----------+--------+--------------+----------+--------- 1
4884
Wm.
Seaman,
Enterprize,
Privateer,
Leveridge,
prize to
Saratoga.
2
970
James Mann,
do.
Siro.
Lett.
Marque,
3
3134
John
do.
_Gave himself
Impres'd.
Haywood,
up from H. M.
s.h.i.+p Scipion._
4
1347
Jo. T.
do.
Paul Jones,
Privateer,
Johnson,
5
3936
John
do.
Rolla,
Merch.
Was.h.i.+ngton,
vessel,
-------+-------+-----------+--------+--------------+----------+--------- WOUNDED.
-------+-------+-----------+--------+--------------+----------+--------- 1
6520
Tho.
Boy,
_Gave himself
Imp. died
Jackson,
up from H. M.
Ap. 7,
s.h.i.+p Pontes._
1815
2
2647
James
Seaman,
_Gave himself
Imp. died
Campbell,
up from H. M.
Ap. 7,
s.h.i.+p
1815
Volontaire._
3
5769
John Gier,
do.
Rambler,
Merch.
vessel,
4
1722
William
do.
Dispatch,
do.
Impres'd,
Penn,
at London
5
5003
Cornel.
do.
Invincible,
Lett.
Garrison,
Marque
6
3614
H.
do.
Homeby.
Privateer,
Hontcalm,
p. G. Tom.
7
1965
Robert
do.
_Gave himself
Impres'd.
Willett,
up from H. M.
s.h.i.+p
Andromache._
8
5326
John Peach,
do.
Enterprize,
Privateer,
9
2148
Edw.
do.
_Gave himself
Impres'd.
Wittlebark,
up from H. M.
s.h.i.+p Ro.
William._
10
1881
James
Boy,
Elbridge
Privateer,
Thornbull,
Gerry,
11
3652
James
Seaman,
Thorn,
do.
Wells,
12
1236
Philip
do.
_Gave himself
Impres'd.
Ford,
up from
H. M. S.
Sult._
13
685
James Bell,
do.
Joel Barlow,
Merch.
vessel,
14
94
John Grey,