Which preposition to use with captors

of Occurrences 12%

No sooner had Hobomak glanced at this dark chieftain, than he recognized Coubitant, the bitter foe of the settlers, and the captor of Henrich Maitland.

at Occurrences 4%

Fantastic rumours are rife in these days; but there is only too good reason to believe the report that the ex-Tsar, the Tsaritsa, and their daughters have all been murdered by their brutal captors at Ekaterinburg.

by Occurrences 4%

Boone's anxiety on account of his wife and children was incessant, and the more intolerable as he dared not excite the suspicions of his captors by any indication of a wish to return home.

with Occurrences 4%

An officer in the dress of a lieutenant commander of the German navy rose and greeted the boys' captor with a salute and an extended hand.

in Occurrences 4%

"Si'down," requested the captor in a conversational tone.

as Occurrences 4%

And here it is again left to the discretion of his captors as to what measure of punishment shall be inflicted upon him.

on Occurrences 3%

This being a second instance in which the condition of the captured ship, by rendering it impossible to get her into port, has barred a contemplated reward of successful valor, I recommend to the consideration of Congress the equity and propriety of a general provision allowing in such cases, both past and future, a fair proportion of the value which would accrue to the captors on the safe arrival and sale of the prize.

to Occurrences 3%

" The man had made no resistance when ordered to fall in line and accompany his captors to the cabin under the pines.

into Occurrences 3%

I accordingly followed one of my captors into the building, the remainder bringing up the rear.

under Occurrences 2%

The astounded man half reeled at this awful apparition in the black darkness, and he limply yielded to his captor under the impression that the prisoners were loose and upon him.

from Occurrences 1%

Besides, in case prizes should be made of American vessels, the utmost vigilance will be exerted by our blockading squadron to prevent the captors from taking them into Mexican ports, and it is not apprehended that any nation will violate its neutrality by suffering such prizes to be condemned and sold within its jurisdiction.

en Occurrences 1%

As soon as my men realized this, they rushed upon my captors en masse; many heads were broken, but I was rescued and carried to the train on the shoulders of my heroic defenders.

like Occurrences 1%

He was only just in time, but he struck out at the captors like a lion, and the men, taken by surprise, let their prisoners escape, and retreated to their troop, which was having a furious fight with the French.

before Occurrences 1%

Despite the warning uttered by his captor before leaving, the boy stole up the steps and stealthily tried the door.

down Occurrences 1%

" So, leaving the body of my father lying on the bed in his garret, we were constrained to follow our captors down the stairs.

Which preposition to use with  captors