Hi again Peter, If you go to one of the list members website - http://americanrevolution.org/relic.html and take a look at the section of this diary/book which contains a List of Prisoners, you will find Thomas 'Cluston' listed who the author/prisoner, Charles Herbert, identifies as having escaped. Good luck, Jan "Peter Clouston (by way of John Robertson )" wrote: > Hi All, > > I am interested in the history and crews of the above ships in the period > 1770-1790. I believe that a member of the crew (possibly Captain of the > Antelope) was Thomas CLOUSTON (1743-1795), born in Orkney, Scotland, Thomas > died in Newbury Port, Mass. 10 August 1795. > > Thomas was disinherited by his family as a 'Hostile Subject of the crown' > and the family lost touch with him, my 4x great grandfather inherited > instead. Thomas resurfaced about 1920 and there are family stories of him > being captured, brought to England and an escape back to the USA before he > took command of the Antelope. I would like to try and prove the story. > > It could prove interesting - a first cousin of Thomas's father was > Lieutenant Henry MOWAT R.N. who I understand took a dislike to Falmouth and > various other places in the colonies. It someone could point me in the > right direction please, I'd be grateful. > > Regards > Peter > > ************************************************* > Peter Clouston > Claydon, England. > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237