A Little Light Reading

The Press Gang by Luke Clennell (1781-1840)

Some articles and research materials relating to the practice of Impressment:

The National Museum/Royal Navy
THE PRESS GANGS AND NAVAL RECRUITMENT

The Royal Museums Greenwich, Research guide to Press gangs and impressment

National Archives
The War of 1812
Stoking the Fires: The Impressment of Seaman Charles Davis by the U.S. Navy
By John P. Deeben

The Freedom Trail Foundation
IMPRESSMENT — Or, You're in the Royal Navy Now
Kim H. Carrell

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