Dear Betty Ann Bowles; I hope you don't mind me putting your query over the list, because it needs help from our subscribers. You know that there are many who are in the same boat with you, looking up and down the Shenandoah Valley for marriages and births and/or land deals, etc., You did find the birth place of your Ernst Martini/Martinie in Bad Gandersheim, which is in the southern part of Lower Saxony, but I am wondering about your remark that his parents came from the Ansbach area, which is in Bavaria, in the region of Oberfranken to be correct. I am unable to quote any genealogical researchers for either place, but perhaps someone from the list has made good experiences with some person. I would suggest to try to post to the corresponding Rootsweb Mailing Lists, for instance DEU-FRANKENLAND-L@rootsweb.com as far as Ansbach is concerned, or check http://www.rootsweb.com for other Mailing Lists, perhaps a list for Niedersachsen/Lower-Saxony. But there is a Rootsweb Surname Board "MARTINI" which has about 114 entries at this point in time, but checking the search engine for the Board, there is no Ernst, no Gandersheim, and no Bowles to find. Which means, before you spend any good cash for research in Germany, you should explore the many avenues our Internet, in particular Rootsweb, has to offer for FREE by just looking for in the right places. This I would recommend to all family researchers, there is so much information out there, and there are so many people trying to help if you just ask. Put your queries out and wait for someone to pick up on it. It may take some time, very often it just takes hours to have results, some times it will take years. I believe in the system, I have had great success with the Rootsweb Message Boards and Mailing Lists for my own family research. This is all I can help you with, as you know or heard perhaps, I am giving up this list, and this is probably my second last posting as the list administrator. Good luck, and the very best, John Helmut Merz. ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Ann Bowles Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:09 PM Subject: German Research Hi, First, I want to thank you for the superb job you have done with all your Hessian knowledge and materials! Do you know of any reliable researchers who could do research for me in the areas of Bad Gandersheim and Ansbach? It is my understanding that these two areas are about 200 miles apart, so I would probably need two different researchers. My "Hessian", Ernst Friedrich Julius Martini was born in Gandersheim and according to his birth records in the Lutheran Church there, his father and uncle were from the Ansbach region. Since I would like to know more about his life in Germany, I would like to pay for research in those areas. I have looked at many advertised German researchers but they all seem to be located in the southern part of Germany and not in the northern/central areas. Any information or guidance will be appreciated very much. Thank you! Betty Ann Bowles

John, I know it tears you up to have to slow down, but do what the doctor says and enjoy your rest. It is well deserved. You have helped many of us along in our research, and we need you still for an answer now and then. Please keep an eye on the list and jump in when you can't stand being quiet! Best regards, Bill Hawk

John, There are alot of people like me who were shy toE-mail because we did not have your knowledge. But becauses of your dedication I found my family. My god what have you given me but my family. Konrad Thiel for ever. The whole world owes you praise and a big "Thank You" for what you have given me but all mankind. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> To: <AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: [HESSIAN] Our Hessian mailing list! > Dear subscribers; > > One subscriber just used an old message to let us know > she wanted to unsubscribe. She knew it was not the right way > to do it, but since I am an understanding man, I did her the favour > and unsubscriber her manually. To subscribe or unsubscribe you > have to use this address AMREV-HESSIANS-L-request@rootsweb.com > (se the word request in the middle? That's the robot computer which > understands only the two words subscribe or unsubscribe. > > Anyway, I had to get my Tool page for the List and noticed we had 336 > subscriberes, now down to 335 subscribers. And to all of you I want > to announce that as per the 1.September 2004 I will be turning over this > list to Mrs. Jane Curci who has helped so many times with information. > > I do hope that nobody has any objections. > I will remain as a subscriber to the list, but I have to take it easy. > > Thank you all, > John Helmut Merz. > > > ==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== > For your convenience, here are the mail list archives: > Please check the archives first, your answer may be there. > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/AMREV-HESSIANS-L > Subject Lines are important to create interest into YOUR posting, > make it a good headline. > >

Dear John; Sorry to see you go. But time does march on, and at some point one has to make a decision, even though I'm sure it was a difficult one.. You will be sorely missed by all those on the AMREV-HESSIAN-L and the QUEBEC-HESSIAN-L lists and all the others you helped over the years. You have been a great help to not only myself, but to many others who simply did not know where to begin searching for their Hessian ancestors. You almost single-handedly made the name Hessians and Brunswickers kown here in Quebec and elsewhere in North America, not as mercenaries, but as valourous soldiers who came over to help keep this country what it is today. I wish you (and Emmi of course) long years of good health and active research, as I know you will not quit - genealogists and historians simply do not stop!! Unfortunately I wasn't able to provide as much support over the last couple of years as I wanted to, and I felt bad about that. But family events of which you are aware intervened. Best regards and hope to hear from you from time to time Frank Watters St-Bruno, Qc. Canada

Fellow Hessians I just returned from the state of Hessen. I visted Marburg and photographed the desertion list containing my ancestor Johannes Heinrich Degenhardt and I spent a week in his home village of Oelshausen near Zierenburg. The architecture and countryside are the most beautiful I ahve ever seen. Cheers Jerry Degenhart

Dear subscribers; One subscriber just used an old message to let us know she wanted to unsubscribe. She knew it was not the right way to do it, but since I am an understanding man, I did her the favour and unsubscriber her manually. To subscribe or unsubscribe you have to use this address AMREV-HESSIANS-L-request@rootsweb.com (se the word request in the middle? That's the robot computer which understands only the two words subscribe or unsubscribe. Anyway, I had to get my Tool page for the List and noticed we had 336 subscriberes, now down to 335 subscribers. And to all of you I want to announce that as per the 1.September 2004 I will be turning over this list to Mrs. Jane Curci who has helped so many times with information. I do hope that nobody has any objections. I will remain as a subscriber to the list, but I have to take it easy. Thank you all, John Helmut Merz.

Hello family researchers; As you probably heard a few times now, our Hessian Day at the Rose House Museum came and went, and from all sides I hear how happy everyone was. My family and I left earlier as planned due to feeling over-tired, and quite a few visitors missed my presence. Some wanted to still buy my book of which a few were left over, although we sold out on the "Hessian Descendant Lapel Pins". The book is now listed on e-Bay under my sellers name the-hessian or check www.ebay.com under books and look for 'Hessians' If you still want some lapel pins or pendants, e-mail Mr. Robert Fetters, fetters@bright.net He told me that he has a few available still. As I am giving up my hobby of Hessian research by the middle of September, this will be pretty well your last chance of obtaining any of my books from me. Thanks for all your help and support over the years. Cheers, John Helmut Merz. Hamilton, Ontario. "A Hurray to our Canadian Olympians - welcome home to all"

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> To: <AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 10:58 AM Subject: [HESSIAN] Re: Von Heer Troop - General Washington's Body Guard. > To all my Hessian researchers on this AMREV-HESSIANS list: > > A subject has been brought up between researchers of the > American Revolution, and it seems some difference of opinions arose. > Myself, as much as I would like to help, am so busy preparing my > research material for transfer to the S.A.R. and I am practically at > this point in time, out of the loop! > > Soon will give up this list as well. > Please help those fellows with some facts, thank you, > John Helmut Merz - determined to retire. > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> > To: "Barry Wetherington" <cbarrfly@comcast.net>; > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: Von Heer Troop > > > > Dear Barry, > > > > I have seen a number of e-mails come into my in-box in respect to > > this issue. > > > > Unfortunately due to the fact that I am preparing for a big event > > (big for me and the Hessians of Marysburg, Ontario) which takes > > place next Saturday, 21. August 2004 at the Rose House Museum > > near Picton on Lake Ontario, I cannot spare the time right now to > > even read your posts, but will do so upon my return and rest in > > early September. > > > > Would like to mention that in September 2004 all my research material > > concerning the Hessian soldiers settling in the U.S.A. will be picked up > > by the S.A.R. for placing at their new Library in Louisville, Kentucky. > > However, the mail list AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com will be > > continued, and the mail list archives are available for research to > anyone. > > Cheers, > > John Merz > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Barry Wetherington" <cbarrfly@comcast.net> > > To: "JohnMerz" <hessian@sympatico.ca>; " > > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 4:27 AM > > Subject: Von Heer Troop Did or not escort Genl Washington home after war > > > > > > > Hi Ranger & Don Moran, et al; > > > > > Sorry Don. As you know, a few hours ago, I sent you a response to your > > Reply to me, and I accepted your conclusion, ie that the von Heer troop > > did not escort Gen'l Washington home after the war. But following your > > Washington Papers suggestion, and to put the final nail in this issue, and > > in attempt to address the founding of the Provost position, I encountered > > the Ranger's site, in which he had significantly more information > > supporting John Merz's conclusions. Additionally, he also had info > > prompting my recollection from prior research, which I had forgotten. > > > > > ==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== > The Source HETRINA has been discussed more often than anything > else, you find the explanations by checking our key word archive > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians > You can find it by typing in "26 feb 1999" and look for HETRINA. > Or check the Threaded Archives for February 1999 - Hetrina publication. >

William -- This three part monograph, published in Nov 1992, is available via LDS Family History Centers under US/CAN Book call number "973 W2smn no. 28 pt. 1-3". It was compiled from HETRINA as listed in the LDS FHL catalog: -- "The following subseries of monographs in the German-American Genealogical Research Series represents research on the soldiers of Kurhessen (Electoral Hesse) which has been done as a result of the publication of the muster rolls in the Staatsarchiv Marburg, entitled "Hessische Truppen im amerikanischen Unabhaengigkeitskrieg (Hetrina). Hetrina, by which this seminal work is known--certainly one of the most important in German-American genealogical research--is a collection of four volumes of computer runs representing the analysis of a large body of muster rolls in the State Archives in Marburg. Only about a hundred sets of Hetrina are known to exist in the United States. Note that this piece only cites to HETRINA vols I through IV (HETRINA V is re: troops fro! m Waldeck & HETRINA VI is re: troops from Hesse-Hanau). The LDS FHL Catalog lists the parts as published under three ISBNs, viz-- 0915162938 (Pt. 1), 0915162946 (Pt. 2), 0915162954 (Pt. 3). Barnes & Noble lists the last two ISBNs as applicable to Parts 1 and 2, respectively, but neither lists an ISBN for Part 3 nor recognizes ISBN 0915162938. The original document referred to in HETRINA are the "Monatliche Listen" [monthy reports] in the old "blaue Nr." [blue number] series at the archives in Marburg. The place of origin and age given in the reports were extracted into HETRINA. About the only other information which may be given is the man's height (measured by the Prussian system of Fuß, Zoll and Strich where 1 Fuß = 12 Zoll and 1 Zoll = 4 Strich =2.62 cm) and the exact date of desertion and probably names the place of desertion. My limited experience with the series shows that there was no consistency in the structure of the Monatliche Listen. Some follow the standard British reporting structure and others are more or less composite lists of transfers (in and out), promotions, deserters, deaths, etc. Bob Brooks ----- Original Message ----- From: WILLIAM M HORNER To: AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:08 AM Subject: Re: [HESSIAN] Re: SPIES - SPEES - Lost in America... (and SCHAEFFER) Where may I find the Monograph #28, Part 3 by Clifford Neal Smith to locate those who deserted in Feb 1781. My ANDREAS MEHLMANN did so from RGT van Bose in , I believe, North Carolina? Thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: John Merz To: AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 9:03 AM Subject: [HESSIAN] Re: SPIES - SPEES - Lost in America... (and SCHAEFFER) Everett, here is some additional information - In the Monograph #28, Part 3, by Clifford Neal Smith, Desereters by Date of Desertions - there were only a total of 14 desertions listed from Hessian Regiments, your Henrich Spies was one of them, plus two more men from the same company, SCHAEFFER, Arnold, and SCHAEFFER, Johannes. Both of them came from Waltersbrueck D-3581. If they all took off at the same time I don't know, but it could well be, and perhaps they stuck together. Worth looking into. Cheers, John Merz From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 11:42 AM > <SNIP> > From Hetrina III following the entry for Friedrich SPIES comes: > Henrich SPIES, born 1752/54 in Schwebda D-3441 (same as Friedrich), > private soldier, 3.Comp., Kassel Regt. Erbprinz. on Muster Roll in 1775, > and later listed as deserted in April 1781. No further information for this > man has come in, and myself have had no enquiries for him from anybody. > That's why he was not on my lists. > > But let's talk about his date of desertion, or that's the question, when he > was reported as a deserted. The Kassel Erbprinz Regiment was shipped from > New York to Portsmouth, Virginia in March 1781, where it joinred the > Cornwallis army. Henrich Spies either deserted just before shipping out, > which would mean he stayed around New York, or he deserted right after > arrival in Portsmouth, Virginia, and made his way somewhere. > In any event, so far nobody I know of, has asked for him. Perhaps he jumped > ship, drowned, or whatever, and who knows, perhaps used another name. ==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== The subject of this list - Hessian Soldiers of the American Revolution No other wars - no other German immigrants. Please stick to the subject. Please no signature lines, they confuse our mail list archives. ==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== The Source HETRINA has been discussed more often than anything else, you find the explanations by checking our key word archive http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians You can find it by typing in "26 feb 1999" and look for HETRINA. Or check the Threaded Archives for February 1999 - Hetrina publication.

Dear William, you are lucky that I still have the monograph here in front of me, but in about 3 weeks It will be with the SAR Library in Louisville> February 1781was not a busy desertion month - the monograph lists only 28 desertions from Hessian regiments (others like Brunswickers are nit covered) - yourMehlmann was from the 5. Company of the Bose Regt. Other Bose desertions in same month: Degenhardt, Christoph 4.Comp. Fischer, Johannes 4.Comp. August von Heine 3. Comp. Henning, Adam 2. Comp. Hermann, Gottlob 2. Comp. Koch, Heinrich 5. Comp. Kohler, Bernhard 1. Comp. Lahr, Konrad 2. Comp. Ley, Johannes 3. Comp. Mehlmann, Andreas 5.Comp. Mueller, Benedict 3. Comp. Schneeberger, Christoph 3. Comp. Sehm, Jacob 5.Comp. Siegener, Franz 2. Comp. Stadelmann, Johannes 3. Comp. Steinbruecker, Reinhard 4. Comp. Stumm, Christian 1. Comp. Troenner, Andreas 4. Comp. Total 18 men from the Bose Regiment. The Hessen-Kassel Regiment von Bose was involved in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse which took place March 15, 1781, those desertions must have taken place prior to the march towards Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. Hope this helps, Cheers, John Merz ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILLIAM M HORNER" <wmmhorner@msn.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:08 AM > Where may I find the Monograph #28, Part 3 by Clifford Neal Smith to locate those who deserted in Feb 1781. My ANDREAS MEHLMANN did so from RGT van Bose in , I believe, North Carolina? > > Thank you > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Merz > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 9:03 AM > > Everett, > here is some additional information - > In the Monograph #28, Part 3, by Clifford Neal Smith, > Desereters by Date of Desertions - there were only a total <SNIP> > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians

Where may I find the Monograph #28, Part 3 by Clifford Neal Smith to locate those who deserted in Feb 1781. My ANDREAS MEHLMANN did so from RGT van Bose in , I believe, North Carolina? Thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: John Merz To: AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 9:03 AM Subject: [HESSIAN] Re: SPIES - SPEES - Lost in America... (and SCHAEFFER) Everett, here is some additional information - In the Monograph #28, Part 3, by Clifford Neal Smith, Desereters by Date of Desertions - there were only a total of 14 desertions listed from Hessian Regiments, your Henrich Spies was one of them, plus two more men from the same company, SCHAEFFER, Arnold, and SCHAEFFER, Johannes. Both of them came from Waltersbrueck D-3581. If they all took off at the same time I don't know, but it could well be, and perhaps they stuck together. Worth looking into. Cheers, John Merz From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 11:42 AM > <SNIP> > From Hetrina III following the entry for Friedrich SPIES comes: > Henrich SPIES, born 1752/54 in Schwebda D-3441 (same as Friedrich), > private soldier, 3.Comp., Kassel Regt. Erbprinz. on Muster Roll in 1775, > and later listed as deserted in April 1781. No further information for this > man has come in, and myself have had no enquiries for him from anybody. > That's why he was not on my lists. > > But let's talk about his date of desertion, or that's the question, when he > was reported as a deserted. The Kassel Erbprinz Regiment was shipped from > New York to Portsmouth, Virginia in March 1781, where it joinred the > Cornwallis army. Henrich Spies either deserted just before shipping out, > which would mean he stayed around New York, or he deserted right after > arrival in Portsmouth, Virginia, and made his way somewhere. > In any event, so far nobody I know of, has asked for him. Perhaps he jumped > ship, drowned, or whatever, and who knows, perhaps used another name. ==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== The subject of this list - Hessian Soldiers of the American Revolution No other wars - no other German immigrants. Please stick to the subject. Please no signature lines, they confuse our mail list archives.

Hi Julie; Johannes Fernau we have discussed on this list since 1998. The 4.Company Hessen-Kassel Erbprinz Soldier JUSTUS FERNAU, born 1748/49 in Eschwege/Hessen, is not only 6 years older as Johannes and born in a different location. His Hetrina entries list him as a prisoner in Sep.1782 and as a deserter in Sep.1782. These are the only entries for Justus in Hetrina III. Soldiers who sold themselves (indentured) were not listed as such in the Hetrina volumes I to V, but in Hetrina VI (Hanau) there is the special designation 32 - Indentured Servant. So it could well be that the date of Septeber 1782 and deserted would indicate that this soldier sold himself, meaning he left German service without permission of his German superiors, and that was equal to desertion. Cheers, John Merz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie-Clark" <julie-clark@sbcglobal.net> To: <AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [HESSIAN] Re: PML Search: Hessians- buying their 'Freedom'. > So who issued these orders and who recieved the $80 and why in spanish gold? > my interest in this is that Justus Fernau is shown in HETRINA with a > desertion date of 9/1782 could he have been one of these soldiers? > thanks, Julie > > > > From: "John Ashbury" <wasps65@earthlink.net> > > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:01 PM > > > ============================= > > > Source: MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: History Moment - 8-27 > > > > > > On August 27, 1783, orders were issued that Revolutionary War prisoners > of <SNIP>

Hi, I found reference to a possible Hessian soldier, Daniel F. Oldenburg, on Roots Web. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Warm regards, Jane http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:569925& id=I0617 ID: I0617 Name: Daniel Frederick Augustus OLDENBURG Sex: M Title: Dr. Birth: 1740 in , , GE Death: DEC 1786 in Woodstock, , PA Reference Number: 3 Note: > !Dr. Oldenburg DAR paper #39224 (1902) by Mabel Audrey McDougall includes > Dr. O. will data. Married Elizabeth Laversulen (b. PA, diva ). Dr. O. > reportedly was a surgeon of 18th British Regiment to Philadelphia, but left when Rev. > War started and joined American forces. Wounded at Battle of Brandywine with > Gen. Lafayette. He as Capt. of the Flying Camp and surgeon in 2nd Batt., > Lancaster Co., PA Militia. Other reports place him as a Hession (mercenary) Army > physician captured, escaped, later reprieved. File details need added here. > May have had > Marriage 1 <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:569925&id=I0618">Elizabeth LAVERSULEN</A> b: ABT. 1745 in , , PA Married: ABT. 1766 in ,,PAChildren <IMG SRC="http://img.rootsweb.com/wc/child_is.gif" WIDTH="12" HEIGHT="14" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="131"> <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:569925&id=I0499">Elizabeth OLDENBURG</A> b: 12 AUG 1773 in , , PA

Dear John, it is a well known fact that by May 1783, after the Peace treaty of Paris was signed, all prisoners were released and free to go, except those who had indentured themselves for three years in 1782. One source: Clifford Neal Smith - Mercenaries from Hessen-Hanau who remained in Canada and the United States after the American Revolution. Published by Westland Publications, McNeal, Arizona, 1976. Another: Bruce E. Burgoyne - A Hessian Diary of the American Revolution, by Johann Conrad Doehla. Published by University of Oklahoma Press, 1990. Plus the mail list archives of http://archiver.rootsweb.com/AMREV-HESSIANS-L Good luck, John Merz (btw. thanks for your contributions to our history) ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ashbury" <wasps65@earthlink.net> To: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:41 AM Subject: Re: PML Search: Hessians- buying their 'Freedom'. > Could you please cite a source for your date of 1782? > Thanks, > John > > John W. Ashbury > (wasps65@earthlink.net) > > > > > From: "John Ashbury" <wasps65@earthlink.net> > > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:01 PM > > > ============================= > > > Source: MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: History Moment - 8-27 > > > > > > On August 27, 1783, orders were issued that Revolutionary War prisoners <SNIP>

So who issued these orders and who recieved the $80 and why in spanish gold? my interest in this is that Justus Fernau is shown in HETRINA with a desertion date of 9/1782 could he have been one of these soldiers? thanks, Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> To: <AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 9:15 PM Subject: [HESSIAN] Re: PML Search: Hessians- buying their 'Freedom'. > > From: "John Ashbury" <wasps65@earthlink.net> > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:01 PM > > ============================= > > Source: MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: History Moment - 8-27 > > > > On August 27, 1783, orders were issued that Revolutionary War prisoners of > > war held at the Hessian Barracks in Frederick would be granted freedom to > > remain in America upon the payments of $80 in Spanish gold. > > > NOTE: > There is only one thing wrong with this - the date of August 27, 1783. > The year was 1782 ! > The first Hesse-Hanau soldier "SOLD HIMSELF" on 3. August 1782, > his name was Henrich KOEHLER, another one was Daniel HEILL. > Cheers, > John Merz > > > ==== AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List ==== > HETRINA - "Hessische Truppen im Amerikanischen Unabhaengigkeitskrieg" > Six Volumes covering Hessen-Kassel, Hessen-Hanau, and Waldeck. > HETRINA does not cover Braunschweig/Brunswick, Ansbach-Bayreuth or Anhalt-Zerbst. Those are partly covered by other publications. > You'll find information in the keyword archive 1999 "26 feb 1999" >

From: "John Ashbury" <wasps65@earthlink.net> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:01 PM > ============================= > Source: MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: History Moment - 8-27 > > On August 27, 1783, orders were issued that Revolutionary War prisoners of > war held at the Hessian Barracks in Frederick would be granted freedom to > remain in America upon the payments of $80 in Spanish gold. > NOTE: There is only one thing wrong with this - the date of August 27, 1783. The year was 1782 ! The first Hesse-Hanau soldier "SOLD HIMSELF" on 3. August 1782, his name was Henrich KOEHLER, another one was Daniel HEILL. Cheers, John Merz

Hello folks, After having rested and having spent another few days up in Huntsville, Ontario's Muskoka region with my relatives who were visiting from Germany, I finally can acknowledge that we all had a wonderful time and everything went very well. Here is what Susan Rose, the curator of the Rose House wrote to me after the event on Saturday, and on the Monday after. My personal thanks to everybody who made this such a success. John Helmut Merz, back in Hamilton with lots of work to do. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rose House Museum" <rosemuseum@pecounty.on.ca> To: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:47 PM Subject: RE: "HESSIAN DAY" at the Rose House - > Hello John..well I hope you are resting up! the day was wonderful and we sure have received great coverage. I will send you all the articles and photos I receive. My bosses in the office are so glad and are overwhelmed at the number of calls that have come, saying what a great day the people had and such a great place 'Rose House' and the wonderful job you, John, did for our Community! I will be in touch of course. I too wanted to thank you family for all their help..but everyone got away so fast! I had a good chat with the Nortons' and gave them some appreciation gifts from Rose House, and paid their accomodations- they did a great job and answer a lot of questions too! Again John thank you from the bottom of my heart, I found it a very emotional day,,thinking how my father in law (last Rose born in the house) would have really enjoyed the day. Take care..Susan at Rose House > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Merz [mailto:hessian@sympatico.ca] > Sent: Mon 8/23/2004 10:48 AM > To: Rose House Museum > Subject: Re: "HESSIAN DAY" at the Rose House - > > Dear Susan; > We arrived home last night tired and bushed, but happy that > everything went so well. I have to apologize for leaving so early > without giving much of a chance to say good-bye to everyone, > but I was pretty well at the end of my powers. Everything was so > overwhelming, the people so nice, but all of them had questions > and I really wanted to make their coming worthwhile to them. > So many friends I have corresponded with over many years, > Ruth Hyslop and all the others. > > Susan you did a terrific job and you had everything running smoothly, > I hope people remember your efforts. > > Myself, I would have been lost without the help of my daughter Inge > and my grandson Paul, both looked after the books and the pins. > > And last not least, our Hessian Jaeger Warren Norton and his wife > they were a real bonus to our Hessian Day, and I hope that they left > there happy. I never did get a chance to thank them personally for > coming, and we had planned to have a talk after the show was over, > but I had no chance once Gord and Dorothy Andrews told me that > we had to leave now. I should have declined and find some other > transportation to the Hotel. > > Well, it's over now, and everthing was nice, I am so happy to see so > many people, if there is anything in the papers, would you cut it out > and mail to me? > > Thanks again, Susan, you made my day! > Greetings from Emmi, Inge, Paul, and yours truly > John Helmut Merz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rose House Museum" <rosemuseum@pecounty.on.ca> > To: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:12 PM > Subject: "HESSIAN DAY" at the Rose House - > > > Hello John., just wanted to say thank you again for a wonderful day. > Everyone enjoyed themselves so much and the plaque is just amazing! We are > all very proud to have it and will place in just that perfect spot! Hope > you are well and I will be in touch...I am very tired this evening and will > be having a nice cup of tea and spend the evening very quietly...Susan > >

To all my Hessian researchers on this AMREV-HESSIANS list: A subject has been brought up between researchers of the American Revolution, and it seems some difference of opinions arose. Myself, as much as I would like to help, am so busy preparing my research material for transfer to the S.A.R. and I am practically at this point in time, out of the loop! Soon will give up this list as well. Please help those fellows with some facts, thank you, John Helmut Merz - determined to retire. http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> To: "Barry Wetherington" <cbarrfly@comcast.net>; Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Von Heer Troop > Dear Barry, > > I have seen a number of e-mails come into my in-box in respect to > this issue. > > Unfortunately due to the fact that I am preparing for a big event > (big for me and the Hessians of Marysburg, Ontario) which takes > place next Saturday, 21. August 2004 at the Rose House Museum > near Picton on Lake Ontario, I cannot spare the time right now to > even read your posts, but will do so upon my return and rest in > early September. > > Would like to mention that in September 2004 all my research material > concerning the Hessian soldiers settling in the U.S.A. will be picked up > by the S.A.R. for placing at their new Library in Louisville, Kentucky. > However, the mail list AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com will be > continued, and the mail list archives are available for research to anyone. > Cheers, > John Merz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry Wetherington" <cbarrfly@comcast.net> > To: "JohnMerz" <hessian@sympatico.ca>; " > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 4:27 AM > Subject: Von Heer Troop Did or not escort Genl Washington home after war > > > > Hi Ranger & Don Moran, et al; > > > Sorry Don. As you know, a few hours ago, I sent you a response to your > Reply to me, and I accepted your conclusion, ie that the von Heer troop > did not escort Gen'l Washington home after the war. But following your > Washington Papers suggestion, and to put the final nail in this issue, and > in attempt to address the founding of the Provost position, I encountered > the Ranger's site, in which he had significantly more information > supporting John Merz's conclusions. Additionally, he also had info > prompting my recollection from prior research, which I had forgotten. >

Hello Ernest, thank you very much for letting me know about the progress made on the history of your Hessian ancestor. Good luck to you and your cousins. Cheers, John Merz ----- Original Message ----- From: Ernest P. Boland To: hessian@sympatico.ca Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:59 PM Subject: This and that Hi John, I am still working on the Johannes Bohland family data started by me in the year of 1964. My Hessian Soldier was Johann Heinrich Bohland (aka John Boland) from the von Ditfurth Regiment 3rd Company. In the year 2000 we formed the John Boland Family Association in Little Mountain, South Carolina (Deutsch Fork) and my cousin Donald W. Whitaker was appointed the Family Genealogist. He asked me to contribute my Boland files and also be his assistant. I did this. We are near the point of publication of a two volume book on our Hessian Soldier's life and descendants. I have not heard from you or about you for some time now so just thought I'd drop you a line and tell you thanks for all the help you gave me back several years ago. I have established contact with my Germany family who still live in Haine, Allendorf, Hessen. As a matter of fact a cousin owns and lives in the rebuilt home on the same land where my g,g,g,grandfather Johann Heinrich Bohland was born on June 02, 1755. I trust you are doing well. Again thank you for all your past help. Sincerely, Ernest P. Boland Hessian Descendant

Dear John, I had chills when I read your account of the celebration. How I wish we could have been there with you. Can you post any photos via an email attachment? Warm regards, Jane