Unknown Prisoners
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07115.02 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: [Saratoga, New York] Type: Manuscript document Date: circa 27 October 1777 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
List of prisoners and ordnance taken by the Northern army in the course of the campaign up to and including Burgoyne's surrender. Counts 5,740 prisoners plus General Burgoyne and 12 members of his staff, including six members of parliament. Lists killed, wounded and deserters too. General John Burgoyne's expedition from Canada was defeated on 17 October 1777 at the Battle of Saratoga. Burgoyne's surrender was the greatest victory for the Americans so far in the war, and an important turning point. Most likely written at or near Saratoga, where Burgoyne surrendered.
Prisoners
British……………………………………………………….2442
Foreigners………………………………………………...2198
Canadians………………………………………………1100_
5740
Genl: Burgoyne and………...}
Staff among which are………}………………………..…12
6 Members of Parliament……}
Sick and Wounded……………………………………....598
Prisoners of War before }…………………………
Surrender……………….} 400__
1010
Killed and taken at }
Benington……………}…………...............................1220
Ditto between the 17th. Sept: }
and the 18th: October………...}…………………………..……...600_
1820
Taken at Tyconderoga……………………………...413
Killed in Genl: Herkimers Actio..................………….300
Deserters…………………………………………...300_
9583
Indians Drivers Sutlers &:c Excepted. - -
Ordnance
No: Wt:
At Benington………………………………………...2……12 Pounders
2……..6
2……..3
At Fort Schuyler…………………………………….2……..6 & 4 Royals
At the Battle of the 7th:……………………………...2……..12
6……..6
At the Capitulation………………………………….2……...24
2……..12
12……6
9……..3
Howitzers…………....2……..8 Inch
Mortars……………....2…….10 do--
45 Encluding 4 Royals = 49
400 Sett of Harness a Number of Ammunition Waggons Compleat - - -
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