Marie this is so COOL. Thanks for sharing. We go to the Middlecreek Wildlife Sanctuary to see migrating geese and swan yearly and must check this out next trip. My nephew lives in Clay very close to this site too and I must have them see your site so they too can visit. OH for a list of those who were there!! Connie

Well the gentleman who had this information on his blog mentioned there were 70 Hessians captured at the Battle of Trenton who were traded as forced labor and that they dug the trench starting in the beginning of 1777 under the supervision of the Elizabeth Iron Foundry in Brickerville. He said the location of the foundry site is now an active archeological dig by students of Millersville University, so surely they might uncover some Hessian artifacts if that is true. He also said the man who showed him "where the Hessians slept" was a Mr. William Coleman who lived in the Steigel-Coleman House, which is an official National Historic Landmark. I'm thinking that there must be documentation about the Foundry and the house, and the association they had with the Hessians somewhere there locally. I think I will try to email the blogger for more info. Marie -----Original Message----- From: Connie Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 6:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AMREV-HESSIANS] Hessian Prison Camp Brickersville, PA Marie this is so COOL. Thanks for sharing. We go to the Middlecreek Wildlife Sanctuary to see migrating geese and swan yearly and must check this out next trip. My nephew lives in Clay very close to this site too and I must have them see your site so they too can visit. OH for a list of those who were there!! Connie