The following return of the prisoners, taken at Forts Montgomery and Clinton, are published for the satisfaction of the public, and particularly for the benefit of their relations; who are requested to deliver such supplies, as they mean to send for the use of the prisoners, to col. Taylor, at Newburgh, who is empowered to forward the same to New-York

Loring, Joshua.

Signed at end: Jos. Loring, comm. pris (Joshua Loring, the Deputy Commissary of Prisoners for the British Army was an American Loyalist who is remembered for profiting for the sale of provisions intended for his charges) List of the 263 prisoners taken by the British at the October 1777 Battle of Forts Montgomery and Clinton; author solicits donations of provisions from the prisoners families.

Title

The following return of the prisoners, taken at Forts Montgomery and Clinton, are published for the satisfaction of the public, and particularly for the benefit of their relations; who are requested to deliver such supplies, as they mean to send for the use of the prisoners, to col. Taylor, at Newburgh, who is empowered to forward the same to New-York

Creator

Loring, Joshua.

Date

1778

Date (Text)

1778]

Publisher

[New York? : s.n.,

System Control No.

BROAD L2012F152m

Subject (Topic)

Prisoners of war - New York (State)
Fort Montgomery (Highlands, N.Y.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783
New York (State) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons, American