ould with propriety
enter into such details, appears to have been characterized with
great fairness, and even kindness, in the relation in which he
stood towards the prisoners.

On the subject of any _complaints against their own government_
existing among the prisoners, it was invariably answered to
several distinct questions put by me on that head, _that none
whatsoever existed or had been expressed by them_, although they
confessed themselves to entertain some animosity against Mr.
Beasly, to whom they attributed their detention in this country;
with what justice, you, sir, will be better able to judge. They
made no complaint whatsoever as to their provisions and general
mode of living, and treatment in the prison.

I have transmitted to Mr. Beasly, a list of the killed and wounded
on this melancholy occasion, with a request that he would forward
it to the United States, for the information of their friends at
home, and I am pleased to have it in my power to say, that the
wounded are for the most part doing well.

I have also enclosed to Mr. Beasly, the notes taken by me of the
evidence adduced before us, with a request that he would have them
fairly copied, as also a copy of the depositions taken before the
Coroner, and desired him to submit them to you when in order.

I cannot conclude, sir, without expressing my high sense of the
impartiality and manly fairness with which this enquiry has been
conducted on the part of Mr. Larpent, nor without mentioning that
every facility was afforded to us in its prosecution, as well by
the military officers commanding here and at the prison, as by the
magistrates in the vicinity.

I have the honor to be, with much respect, your most obedient
humble servant.

(Signed)

CHARLES KING.

_His Excellency John Q. Adams, &c. &c._

DARTMOOR PRISON.

_A Return of American prisoners of war killed and wounded in an
attempt to force the military guard on the evening of the 6th of
April, 1815._

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