Hello Bob Brooks, I've found Erhard Stadtler's list of deserters and new settlers in America on Jochen Siedel's website (which is on hiatus for the present). In my search for my Ansbach ancestor Christian Schaeffer and his two brothers, I have so much to learn about our Hessians, but I'm trying--working my way through the archives--and currently reading the Dohla diary. I'd read Prechtal's Journal as you suggested to Cynthia, but I've searched for Prechtal (Amazon, Heritage/Willow Bend, etc.) without success. Have you another source? C. N. Smith's monographs sound interesting too, but Westland Publications may have moved. They are not listed in white or yellow pages in Vail, AZ. I haven't used snail mail as yet, but may resort to that and their old address or phone them. Thanks, again, for your suggestions. Takes patience with us neophytes, huh? Jeri