To: Mary Hunt, Daniel Cotton, Sherry Trout, Janice Fralic-Brown, et al. Re: American Prisoners held in Halifax during the American Revolution. I have consulted the secondary sources available to me with little success. But based on the bits of information I could glean from these sources, I believe American prisoners at Halifax may have been held in various locations including the rather leaky common jail and in prison ships. (Melville Island did not come along until the War of 1812) Allan Marble (Surgeons Smallpox and the Poor) p.129 Prisoners who were not considered in need of medical attention were kept on a prison ship, the Stanislaus, which had been anchored in Halifax harbour since August (1781). ...On 29 August (1781) prisoners were transferred to the Stanislaus from various temporary locations in Halifax. p.136 The Stanislaus continued as a prison ship in Halifax harbour until at least 13 December 1782, though in October, 232 of its prisoners were dispatched to Boston on the Albany. Dr. Marble has very generously provided copious sources in his notes in his book, so I have many sources to check at NSARM on my next visit. Please stay tuned. p.s This appears to be a little known part of our common history - a good opportunity for someone wishing to write an article. Anon... John John D. Wilson Windsor, NS