On this question of money, I understand that when a German soldier was killed a payment was made by the British. Does anybody know to whom the money was paid, how much, and the proof of death required to get payment.

The amount of the payment depended upon which treaty--Remember that the 6 German state that hired out troops to the British each made a treaty. The Hessian (as in Hesse-Cassel) treaty stipulated a payment of 30 crowns per man. This money was paid to the Hessian government. Daily, weekly and monthly roster reports were available to the British Government from the Hessian army to calculate the necessary replacements (and how much was to be paid. I think this was done annually.) Now remember, the treaties stipulated that the regiments hired were to be kept up to strength. The money paid out in case of casualties was to defray the cost of recruiting, equipping training and sending a replacement to North America. Robert Sulentic www.vondonop.org