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Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/172
Date: 1957-1958
Carleton papers: PRO 30/55
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7920. Brigadier-General Moses Hazen, Pompton to [Major-General Lincoln] extensive...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/71/61
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This record is about the 7920. Brigadier-General Moses Hazen, Pompton to [Major-General Lincoln] extensive... dating from 1783 June 7 in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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7920. Brigadier-General Moses Hazen, Pompton to [Major-General Lincoln] extensive correspondence about alleged mistreatment of German prisoners-of-war held by the Americans. Hazen investigated the complaints and explained that the prisoners were offered: to buy American citizenship and freedom for £30; or, join the American forces offerd only to the Germans [and presumably not the British prisoners]; or, if they refused either then to be sent back to Philadelphia prison. While considering these offers many prisoners escaped and were recaptured and held in Newark prison. On threat of transfer to Philadelphia prison they reconsidered and paid the £30. He sees no wrong in recruiting former enemies.
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Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers
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