Journal of German-American History, Report #36, 1975.
Notes
A letter laid in the publication addressed to John W. W Loose from the author states that half of the battalion was from Maryland and half from Pennsylvania.
Summary
"In addition to the regular Colonial units, the Congress authorized the establishment of a number of additional regiments. One of these was the German Battalion composed of officers and men selected from among the German settlers of Pennsylvania and Maryland." [from the text]