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HESSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR FROM SARATOGA D.S.

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HESSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR FROM SARATOGA D.S.
<b>36. HESSIAN PRISONERS OF WAR FROM SARATOGA </b>Manuscript D.S. 1p. oblong small 4to., Frederick, Md., July 28, 1782 "<i>A Genl. Return of all the Prisoners at the Post of Fredrick Town July 28, 1782</i>" listing the numbers of officers and men from various German regiments including "<i>De Voit's</i>", "<i>De Seyboth's</i>", "<i>De Bose</i>", "<i>Yangers</i>" [sic], and "<i>part of Several Regts. of British</i>" totaling 1,220 men. A note at bottom reads "<i>80 prisoners out on Bond at M. Bayly D.C.P. this post per Order of Col. Thomas Lt. of Fredk. County</i>". Bottom margin wrinkled, light creases, otherwise very good.<b> $500-700</b>