Thanks Bob for your usual in depth authoritative information. My problem is the two Brunswicker Johann Weiss's, both reported killed at Bennington. My ancestor, Johann Weiss, was believed to be a Brunswicker because of his close association with Karl Haldermann (Convention Army), both of whom settled in the Blue Grass/Straight Creek area of Western Virginia. I'm trying to rationalize how my Johann Weiss, if a Brunswicker, might have slipped through the system and reappeared in Blue Grass. But perhaps it was the Hessen-Kassel Johannes Weiss S#131#8289-91 (provided by John Merz) who somehow worked his way from New York to Va after discharge -- perhaps via a land grant? and became acquainted with Karl Haldermann, their off spring then marrying. John White Seattle, WA I'm off to Apex Mountain skiing for 4 days so will be incommunicado.