We are dealing with two different individuals : Frederic Miller dit L'Allemand (your ancestor) and Johann Freidrich Muller the Brunswicker (no connection). Mr. Merz (AMREV and QUE-HESSIAN lists) agrees with me : http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.miller&m=9847 First, your ancestor came from Fribourg en Brisgau, which is now part of Baden-Wurttemberg, in Western Germany, near the French border. Freidrich Muller (Brunswick troups) was from Brandenburg, which is in North East Germany, near the Polish border. Second, and more importantly, the first mention of your ancestor in Quebec is in 1764, when Claude Carpentier, parish priest of St-Antoine, grants a piece of land in the Baronnie of Longueuil to Frederic Milaire (Miller), a volunteer from the Baronnie of Longueuil, in the name of the Baronnesses of Longueuil. The Brunswick troups came in Canada in 1776, which is 12 years after your ancestor's arrival, and 6 years before your ancestors's marriage. The land grant contract was taken from the Parchemin Notary Database. 25-11-1764 (F. Racicot, notary) I found two more notary acts for Frederic Miller (Milaire) : Land sale : 06-09-1779 (F. Racicot, notary) Land grant : 25-07-1782 (F. Racicot, notary) The marriage contract was taken from the same database 12-05-1770 (A. Grisé, notary) The marriage record transcript comes from the PRDH database. Good luck in your search, Dominique Ritchot The land grant contract was taken from the Parchemin Notary Database. 25-11-1764 (F. Racicot, notary) I found two more notary acts for Frederic Miller (Milaire) : Land sale : 06-09-1779 (F. Racicot, notary) Land grant : 25-07-1782 (F. Racicot, notary) The marriage contract was taken from the same database 12-05-1770 (A. Grisé, notary) The marriage record transcript comes from the PRDH database. Good luck in your search, Dominique Ritchot > Greetings All, > > Am a new subscriber, just > recently learned that my 7th Great Grandfather Friedrich Muller or known as > Frederic Miller who married Marie Anne Lan who was born in Brandenburg > territory, Germany Abt. 1730 came to Canada as a Hessian. > > Am looking to connect to any cousins who share this > same ancestor and anyone who can help me further in documenting and > understanding his service and life as a Hessian. > > Am trying to learn more about his service during the War; here's what i > know so far: > > "Muller, Friedrich. Brunswick troops, born Brandenburg territory, age 31 > years > 6 months, deserted in Canada 1782 (Rimpau); third recruit transport > (WB)." > "Ref: German Military Settlers in Canada" > > I would like to fully document his service; any clues as to what works i > should consult; or anyone who could help with lookups would be most > grateful. > > There are some things which i am still trying to understand, i found this > reference to him; but there is no mention of his previous service before he > deserted in Canada in 1782? Was that the year he deserted? > > What did he do prior; where was he stationed,etc? > > What does it mean by Third Recruit Transport or the word Rimpau or > abbrievation WB? > > Wondering if anyone on the list can help me out in locating any further > information on Frederic and his service and in comprehending what i have found > so far. I found this reference online to him, and have not yet consulted > the reference as i have not been able to find it. > > I descend from his son Frederic who married at Chambly,Quebec May 14th, > 1770 > > to Charlotte Bertrand; Daughter of Pierre Bertrand Jr. and Jeanne > Robert. > > Thank you all for your time and assistance. > > Best Regards, > > Raymond W. LeMay III > > rlemay1407@earthlink.net