Chapter XIV: Dartmoor Prison

Impressed Americans made prisoners of war -- Treatment of
prisoners -- Prison Ships -- Dartmoor prison -- Neglect of
American prisoners -- Their sufferings -- Fourth of July in
Dartmoor -- Brutal attack of the French prisoners -- Fresh
arrivals -- Joy at the news of our naval victories --
Sufferings of the prisoners in winter -- American Government
allows them three cents per diem -- Moral effect of this
notice of Government -- Napoleon's downfall -- Increased
allowance of Government -- Industry of prisoners -- Attempts
to escape -- Extraordinary adventure of a lieutenant of a
privateer -- Number of prisoners increased -- A riot to
obtain bread -- Dartmoor massacre -- Messrs. King and
L'Arpent appointed commissioners to investigate it --
Decision -- The end, 279

Tax-tables, 301

Index, 313

HISTORY OF THE SECOND WAR WITH ENGLAND.