Hi John and All, I discovered a reference to one Israel Melchinger of Dover, PA, who reportedly was a "former Hessian soldier" and wondered if anyone is searching for him. For your review: He is not in the Archive of Messages for AMREV-HESSIANS Mailing List (under this spelling). http://www.gdhspa.org/HistoryOfDover.htm Israel Melchinger was one of the Hessian soldiers who settled in and around Dover after the close of the Revolution. In 1815 Melchinger became the first postmaster of Dover and held that office at the time of his death in 1834; when he was succeed by his son, Englehart Melchinger. O. J. Yost, Samuel Aughenbaugh, Oliver M. Stough, E. D. Stouch, Dr. N. C. Wallace and Dr. J. M. Gross have been the successive postmasters within recent years. Warm regards, Jane Curci