------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- Borders researchers, There is new information on John Borders. This is the work of a professional researcher hired by Dottie Blankenship of Wayne WV. This researcher has found evidence that John was in America prior to the Rev War and that he may have travelled to England before fighting with the British as a member of the famous Tarleton's British Legion. He is found in the muster roll of Capt. John Rousselet. Some are taking this to mean that he was not German, but I still feel he was a Hessian. Not that he came with the Hessian "Mercenaries" during the war, but that he probably emmigrated to America from Hesse Germany (Prussia) sometime before the war. Possibly as a child with his family. My reason I still believe he was a Hessian is that I recall reading that Archibald Borders (his youngest son) completed an affidavit for one of the Lawrence County KY Census. In this affidavit, Archibald said that his father was a Hessian, that he was captured at Yorktown, and that he often prayed in German. (I don't recall now where I saw this. If anyone has a copy of this I would love to get a copy). The professional researcher has offered to continue working on the John Borders mystery. Dottie has paid the researcher about $160 (and another researcher in Germany $??) but cannot invest much more. I contributed $30. Dottie doesn't feel comfortable asking for help, yet she is willing to share the findings. There must be several dozens of our cousins researching this Borders family. Think of how much more might be found if each one of us contributed $10. Please consider it. Email Dottie at [email protected] and offer your help. Jeff Dixon