Crossword-Solution: ABORN 5 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 7

That they were to be landed on Blackwell’s Island, in New York harbour, in the daytime, during the hot season.” CHAPTER XLII THE EXCHANGE “Soon after Captain Aborn had been permitted to go to Long Island on his parole, he sent a message on board the Jersey, informing us that his parole had been extended so far as to allow him to return home, but that he should visit us previous to his departure.

Our letters were delivered to Captain Aborn by our Lieutenant, through whom he sent us assurances of his determination to do everything in his power for our relief, and that if a sufficient number of British prisoners could be procured, every survivor of his vessel’s crew should be exchanged; and if this could not be effected we might depend upon receiving clothing and such other necessary articles as could be sent for our use.

Sunday last a flag of truce returned here from New York, and brought 39 prisoners.” CHAPTER XLIII THE CARTEL--CAPTAIN DRING’S NARRATIVE (CONTINUED) “On his arrival in Providence Captain Aborn had lost no time in making the details of our sufferings publicly known; and a feeling of deep commiseration was excited among our fellow citizens.

Aborn and Bowen, I perceive that your Excellency granted them permission to come to me with a representation of the sufferings of the American prisoners at New York.

Aborn and Bowen permission to wait on your Excellency to represent their miserable situation, and if your Excellency’s feelings on this occasion are like mine, you will not hesitate one moment in relieving both the British and Americans suffering under confinement.