United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons
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Letters, by the author of Common sense . First, to the Earl of Shelburne, now Marquis of Lansdowne, on the subject of American independence. Second, to Sir Guy Carlton, now Lord Dorchester, on the murder of Captain Huddy. Third, to the authors of "The Republican," a French paper; tendering his services in support of the Republican system. Fourth, to the Abbe Syeyes, a member of the French National Assembly; accepting the Abbe's challenge on the subject of government, by offering to defend the republican against the monarchical system.
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- E-books
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A narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's captivity , from the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th day of September, in the year 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778: containing his voyages and travels ... Interspersed with some political observations. Written by himself, and now published for the information of the curious in all nations. [Two lines from Franeau's [i.e., Freneau's] American independence].
Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789.Date: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]- E-books
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The letters of the two commanders in chief, Generals Gage and Washington, and Major Generals Burgoyne and Lee with the manifesto of General Washington to the inhabitants of Canada.
Thomas GageDate: 1775- E-books
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Narrative of remarkable occurrences, in the life of John Blatchford, of Cape-Ann, Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Containing, an account of his treatment and sufferings, while a prisoner in the late war, in Nova-Scotia-- the West-Indies-- Great-Britain-- France, and the East-Indies. Taken from his own mouth.
Blatchford, John, ca. 1762-ca. 1794.Date: M,DCC,XC,IV. [1794] (With the privelege of copy-right)- E-books
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Philadelphia, September 29, 1775. The following letters are published by order of the Honourable Continental Congress . Head-quarters, Cambridge, August 11, 1775. Sir, I understand that the officers engaged in the cause of liberty and their country ... have been thrown indiscriminately into a common jail ..
George WashingtonDate: 1775]