Go to the Napoleon Series forum and enquire about War of 1812 British regiments formed from foreigners. I think I recall some "Swiss" units in British service in North America. Regards, Mark Conrad -----Original Message----- From: WARof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:WARof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of neodane@alltel.net Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 12:42 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WARof1812] Weaver/War1812/Chelmsford Looking for information about men born in Germany/Prussia who joined the British Army and came to the US during the War of 1812, who were then recruited by the Middlesex Glass Works in Chelmsford MA. My ancestor Francis Weaver left Napolean's Army during the battle of Jena and joined up with the British Army. Once in the US during the War of 1812, he "took leave of (aka deserted?) the British Army because he refused to fight the Americans" (per his son's obituary). He became a foreman at the glass works. Information I previously found indicates that the glass works may have recruited Prussian/German glass artisans to come work for them. Francis married Naomi Hunt, daughter of Samuel Hunt ("the village's only cabinet maker") with whom he had several children. Francis may have had a brother named Joseph. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. Susan in Georgia ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== This WAR of 1812 List is sponsored by ROOTSWEB Let them know how much you appreciate our list by visiting them at: http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

On Sep 23, 2004, at 1:34 PM, Conrad, Mark G RDECOM CERDEC I2WD wrote: > Go to the Napoleon Series forum and enquire about War of 1812 British > regiments formed from foreigners. I think I recall some "Swiss" units > in > British service in North America. > The de Watteville Regiment was a foreign, i.e. Swiss, regiment in the British service that arrived in Canada to help defend the Niagara frontier. Details can be supplied preferably privately. Who won the War of 1812? Is there any need to rekindle the flames along the border? Trevor Hamilton Toronto