"Emphasis is upon the Hessian regiment von Knyphausen and it's part in the American Revolution. Johannes was in the Leibkompanie of that regiment. He was one of the thousands whose observation of American freedom led them to change allegiance and remain here. Also emphasized is Die Schwalm, the district in the valley of the Schwalm River from which Johannes and many of his comrades came. Its art and customs are reflected in the areas where they made their new home. The book lists most of his descendants in the United States and and relatives that remained in Germany. It also contains short genealogical records of the related families, Bobb, Stein, Klinger,and Schmeltz " [from the book jacket]
This essay provides contextual information concerning how the English actually hired the soldiers and why the German princes, and not other nations who were asked, were willing to sell their men to English. It also discusses how the English and German public reacted to the hiring of German soldiers.
Guide to the microfilm of the miscellaneous manuscripts of the Revolutionary War era, 1771-1791 (manuscript group 275) in the Pennsylvania State Archives, 1 roll : a microfilm project of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Muster rolls and prisoner-of-war lists in American archival collections pertaining to the German mercenary troops who served with the British forces during the American Revolution
National Genealogical Society Quarterly, v., 59 (1971).
Summary
This is a short article that provides the last names of Hessian prisoners who were being paid for work on "public buildings" in Lancaster. No other information about the prisoners or their work is given.
Philip Freneau Press bicentennial series on the American Revolution
Notes
Bibliography: p. 36-37.
Contents
Chapters : THE HESSIAN TROOPS - organization, recruiting, transport, morale, discipline, desertion // THE AMERICAN COUNTRYSIDE - ideas about America, description of regions, description of towns, remarks on climate, view of the countryside // THE AMERICAN PEOPLE - "Rebels " and German-Americans , scorched earth and spies , treatment of loyalists, negroes and indians, habits and religion , contact with Americans , opinion of Americans
Summary
"There is much interesting material on the Hessians and how they came to be auxiliary forces of the British, on the cultural and educational background of their officers, who documented what they saw and thought during the more than seven years they spent in this country, and on the many factors which brought about a change in their attitude toward America and its inhabitants, so that about six thousand of the approximately 30,000 men settled in this country to enjoy the liberty, the attainment of which they were brought over to fight against." [from the introduction]
