Record #:

44462

Author(s):

McBride, Ransom

Abstract:

The author abstracts a listing of some of the Continental troops who were persuaded to change their prisoner of war status for becoming a part of teh British army. Life aboard the prison ships was harsh and as is pointed out' boredom and desperation were ever present".

Source:

North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal (F253 .N882A), Vol. 9 Issue 3, August 1983, p168-172

Subject(s):

Prisoners of war--American Continentals (Revolutionary War)