Fifty German and eight British prisoners that the Americans had recruited out of captivity in Philadelphia were released as they had once served as soldiers in General John Burgoyne 's army .
Constance , with another thirty men , bought the total number of American prisoners to nearly 530 .
Fifty German and eight British prisoners that the American had recruited out of captivity in Philadelphia were released as American had once served as soldiers in General John Burgoyne 's army .
Constance , with another thirty men , bought the total number of American prisoners to nearly 530 .