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. Am looking to connect to any cousins who share this same ancestor and anyone who can help me further in 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" 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 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 descend from his son Frederic. Thank you all for your time and assistance. Best Regards, Raymond W. LeMay III rlemay1407@earthlink.net

Hello Raymond and List, If you descend from Frederic Miller dit Lallemand who married Charlotte Bertrand 15 Apr. 1770 at Chambly, the marriage record states that the groom is from Fribourg en Brisgau. His parents are recorded as Frederic and Marie-Anne Lan. Your ancestor is most likely to have been part of what was then called "Les Soldats de la colonie", one of the last regiments of the French regime in Quebec. I recorded at least 14 children for Frederic Miller dit L'Allemand and Charlotte Bertrand dit Desroches (aka L'Homme dit L'Artrois, after her stepfather's name) born between 1772 and 1793. Frederic Miller was buried 23 Aug.1812 at Longueuil (aged 82 years). His widow was buried in the same parish 21 Feb. 1813 (64 years old). The reference you found : "Muller, Friedrich. Brunswick troops, born Brandenburg territory, age 31 years 6 months, deserted in Canada 1782 (Rimpau); third recruit transport (WB)." refers to Virginia DeMarce's book: German Military Settlers in Canada After the American Revolution. (p. 185) A Johann Friedrich Muller / Miller came to Quebec as part of the Brunswick troups, 3rd recruit transport. He is reported to have deserted in Canada in 1782 (no date stated). He is probably the Frederic Miller who married Marie-Louise (Mary) Doutre 25 Apr. 1787 at Christ Church de Montreal. The couple baptisted one child in 1788 at Oka and I have found no trace of them after that. In hope that helps clear your ancestry, 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. > > Am looking to connect to any cousins who share this > same ancestor and anyone who can help me further in 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" > > 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 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 descend from his son Frederic. > > Thank you all for your time and assistance. > > Best Regards, > > Raymond W. LeMay III > > rlemay1407@earthlink.net