Forwarded to AmRev-Hessians list without comment: by John Merz (first posting since Sunday - been sick with flu) ----- Original Message ----- From: Domenick Reese To: hessian@sympatico.ca Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 7:42 PM Subject: My ancestor was Johannes Christain Ries (Reese) Hello, I know he was from Hesse-Kassel. We was captured at the battle of trenton and exchanged and recaptured on the ship Molly. He pledged allegiance and fought with the Americans. He settle in Center County PA. Can you give me any information on him? His life in Germany and his life as a soldier. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Domenick Reese