Hello Chris I have this book and there is no Wilhelm GRIEFF listed but Ernst GREIFF from Oldenburg, born 1755, in von Barner Jägercompany, prisoner of war, issue unknown. Also GRAFF Johann, captain, born Arensberg 1765, Grenadier von Mungen Company, prisoner of war, deserted Winter Hill 12.04.1778 GRAFF Heinrich, captain, born Hofen 1737, Prince Friedrich Company under capt. von Tunderfeld, prisoner of war, deserted Winter Hill 26.05.1778 GRAEFE Heinrich, born Voldagsen 1752, Specht Company under Capt. von Plessen, prisoner of war, deserted Worcester 14.11.1778 Hope this help you ! Claude -------------------------------------------------- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:04 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AMREV-HESSIANS] Claus Reuter's book > > Hello Hessians! > > Does anyone have a copy of Claus Reuter's book Brunswick Troops in North > America? If so, I would be extremely grateful for a quick look-up. I've > had a request for in intra-library loan for over 6 months and it has not > been available. Should there be a hint of the information I am searching > for I will gladly purchase a copy. > > I'm looking for a soldier named GRIEFF (alternate spellings GRAEFF, GRAF). > It is possible that his forename is Wilhelm. Early histories of Schuylkill > County, PA, describe him as a Brunswicker. possibly from Zweibrucken and > as a prisoner at the Reading, PA POW camp. > > Any information would be hugely appreciated, > > Chris > > PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECTS! > ~~~~~~~~~ > FOUNDER: John H. Merz 1924-2006 Created 1998 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ADMINISTRATOR<Kerri> [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >