Brabazon, E., fl. 1781 Return of the names of the prisoners on board the Robert, prison ship & parol'd at Portsmouth & Norfolk

GLC06494

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GLC#
GLC06494
Type
Documents
Date
April 12, 1781
Author/Creator
Brabazon, E., fl. 1781
Title
Return of the names of the prisoners on board the Robert, prison ship & parol'd at Portsmouth & Norfolk
Place Written
Portsmouth, Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.4 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Document signed by "E Brabazon, Major of Brigade." Names of the 64 former prisoners of the ship "Robert" who were paroled at Portsmouth & Norfolk. Full names are given for all prisoners, except for two "Blacks" who are listed as "Titus" and "Tom." Marked at margin "Seamen Lately taken." Date from docket. According to the seller's description in the collateral file this list comes from the personal papers of General George Weedon, who commanded a brigade of troops in Virginia 1780-1781.

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