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Hessians who signed the Oath of Allegiance in the State of Pennsylvania

 

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This is a list of Hessians who signed the Oath of Allegiance in the State of Pennsylvania between 1777 and 1789. This list was taken from the book by Thompson Westcott, �Names of Persons Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania between the Years 1777 and 1789, with A History of the �Test Laws� of Pennsylvania.�

 

Some of these names are listed as the name and the fact that they were a Hessian, only. Others are listed with occupations, and other information. The punctuation and spelling are as listed in the book.

 

�We the subscribers do swear (or affirm) that I renounce and refuse all allegiance to George the third, King of Great Britain, his heirs and successors, and that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to the commonwealth of Pensylvania as a free and Independent State, and that I will not at any time do or cause to be done any matter or thing that will be prejudicial or injurious to the freedom and Independence thereof, as declared by Congress; and, also, that I will discover and make known to some one Justice of the Peace of this state, all treasons or traitorous conspiracies which I now know or hereafter shall know, to be formed against this or any of the United States of America.

 

Plunkett Fleeson,

Philadelphia, 1778�

 

 

Book 1

 

Pg. 14

Aug. 19, 1779

Carl Blutzer, a Hessian deserter: oath of June 13, 1777.

List of forgoing returned to Election at State House.

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Book 2

 

Pg. 53

Nov. 17, 1778

Johann George Degenhart, a Hessian Deserter.

 

Pg. 56

April 6, 1779

John Jacob Transo, a German. A deserter from the Brittish.

 

Pg. 64

Oct. 12, 1779

Johan Conrad Beckman, late a soldier in the Hessian Army.

 

Dec. 10, 1779

Johan Peter Ahl, Taylor, a Hessian late in the Brittish Service.

Casper Loving, Taylor, a Hessian late in the Brittish Service.

 

Dec. 22, 1779

 Johann Panrert, a Hessian late in the Brittish Service.

 Yorick Wusman, a Hessian late in the Brittish Service.

 

Dec. 29, 1779

Johann Xhart Mellor, Baker, a Hessian from N. York, late in the Brittish service.

 

Pg. 65

Feb. 12, 1780

Kerence Dowling (his mark), late in the Hessian Army, deserted at the Battle of Monmouth, since a residenter in this State, by trade a woolcomber, & well recommended to me.

 

April 8, 1780

John Snelhart (his mark), a Hessian Deserter from the Brittish at N. York.

Pg. 65

April 24, 1780

John L. Lear, Baker, a Hessian deserter from New York. Entered the American Service.

 

May 13, 1780

Martin Christ (his mark), deserted the Brittish Army, being an Anspacher & since the Army left this City.

 

Pg. 66

June 3, 1780

Carl Ludewig Baron V. Bilow, a Hessian, some time in the Brittish Service.

Christian Von Beck, a Hessian, some time in the Brittish Service.

 

June 10, 1780

Georg Johner, a Hessian, deserted from the Brittish Service in 1778.

 

Pg. 67

July 11, 1780

Johannes Schmitt, a Hessian, deserted from the Brittish in the year 1778, now married & settled in Springfield, Philada. Co.

 

July 20, 1790

Johan Barnard Simon, a Hessian, deserted from the Brittish army at New York, by trade a taylor, now married & settled in this City.

 

July 28, 1790

George Knoepler, a High German, deserted from the Brittish October 1779; recommended by John Jervis.

John Telman, a German, deserted from the Brittish in October 1779, with a pass from the American Camp.

 

 July 31, 1790

Charles Teigh, a Hessian deserted from the Brittish in 1779, a hair dresser, married & settled in this City; asserted by John Wallace.

 

Pg. 69

March 12, 1781

Heinrich Schmitt, a Hessian formerly in the Brittish Service, since in the American Artificers & discharged; by trade a Joyner.

 

May 15, 1781 (cont to pg. 70)

Powell Adam Gardenok, a German Anspacher, tinman & brazier, deserted from the Brittish near New York, about a year past.

 

Pg. 72

Jan. 30, 1782

Georg Huber, an Anspacher, in the Brittish Service, deserted in the year 1778, when in this City & hath continued in this state ever since: by trade a taylor.

 

Jacob Calb (his mark)                     Deserted from the Anspach troops, before the surrender   

Johannes Mayer (his mark)   of the Brittish Army in Virginia.

 

Pg. 76

Aug. 6, 1782

John Brown, deserted the brittish Service about 4 years ago from the Hessian line.

Francis Kreaning, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at the Battle of Monmouth; Shoemaker.

 

Pg. 77

Aug. 6, 1782

Francis Otto, deserted the Brittish Service about 4 years, a Hessian; by trade a book-binder.

Johannes Parkmann, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line about one year; by trade a tanner & currier.

Johann Bishop, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line about one year; by trade a Shoemaker.

Adam Opperman, deserted the enemy & Hessian line about 4 years; by trade a Weaver.

William Garman (his mark), a Hessian deserter from New York; Labourer.

 

Aug. 7, 1782

Caspar Goldschmitt, a Hessian deserter from New York about 4 years past; schoolmaster.

Adam Cullman, a Hessian deserter from New York lately; Shoemaker

Johan Michael Airhott, deserted the Brittish & line of Anspach 2 years past.

 

Pg. 78

Aug. 7, 1782 (con�t)

Frederick Grunwold, deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line from Virginia above one year; a Baker.

Henry Blatterman, deserted the Brittish and Hessian Line about 3 years from New York; a Baker.

John Durie (his mark) deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line above 3 years, Labourer.

Daniel Bender (his mark), deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line above 4 years past, Labourer.

John Martin Zipolt, deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line at the battle of Monmouth; Barber.

Peter Davis (his mark), deserted the Brittish Army and Hessian line at Kingsbridge last month.

Waldrop Sieman, deserted the Brittish Army & Hessian line at Kingsbridge, 4 years past. Wheelwright.

Godfried Wasphal, deserted the Brittish at Gloster, a Hessian; Hozier.

Pg. 79

Aug. 7, 1782 (Con�t)

Jacob Ranganer (his mark), an Anspacher deserted the Brittish at Kingsbridge near 3 years; Taylor.

John Lewis (his mark), deserted the Brittish at Kingsbridge, February last, a Hessian; labourer.

Bernhard Koehler, a Hessian, deserted the Infamous Arnold last year; loom weaver.

Anthony George, deserted the Brittish Army & Line of Waldeckers about 4 years past; a peddler.

Georg Bruner, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach last fall; taylor.

Johan Hartlan, deserted the Brittish Army & Line of Anspach from Virginia Last fall; brewer.

Johan Klein, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach from Virginia last fall; blacksmith.

 

Pg. 80

Aug. 8, 1782

John Robert (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line: labourer.

Lewis Ilgen, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach from Kingsbridge; labourer.

William Esenbeck, lately deserted the Brittish Service and Line of Anspach; labourer.

Gotfred Soytder, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line three years past; wheelwright.

Baltus Schunel, deserted the Berittish Service & Line of Anspach in 1778 from Rodessland; House carpenter.

 

Aug. 9, 1782

Godfrey Rosenberger (his mark), deserted athe Brittish & Line of Hessians at Kingsbridge about a year past; butcher.

Johann Scheiler, deserted the Brittish at Fort Ann & the Hessian Line at Fort Ann about five years past; labourer.

Augustus Kaje, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line above two years past; Shoemaker.

Ludwig Meayn, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line from Jersey last year; wheelwright.

Friederich Middlehauser, deserted the enemy & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge in Nov. 1779; Skindresser.

 

Pg. 81 � Aug. 9, 1782 Continued

Christian Muller, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Virginia in 1781; Gardener

George Eshrick (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service and Line of Anspach in Virginia this year; gardener.

George Stear, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at New York above two years past; a baker.

 

Aug. 10, 1782

Christian Kauch, deserted the Brittish Service, a Brunswicker, in the year 1781, a labourer.

Heinrich Wiest, deserted from the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Germantown, in 1777; Shoemaker.

Christian Friederich Reinbott, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge in Frbruary 1782: Shoemaker.

Georg Adam Albert, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line from Virginia last year; Locksmith.

Anthony Powell, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge in 1781; Sadler.

 

Pg. 82

Aug. 10, 1782

Heynrich Heyneman, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach at York, Virginia in 1781; Potter.

Balthazer Dill, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Hessians at Brandywine in 1777; Blacksmith

Johann Valtin Edeling, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Hessians at Kings Bridge in the year 1781. Wheelmaker.

 

Aug. 12, 1782

Lewis Price (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey 1778. Labourer.

Valentin Buchholtz deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Hessians at New York about two months past. Miller.

Ludwig Dudengoss, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge in 1781. Labourer.

Henry Heizer (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line, at Charles Town in 1781. Labourer.

Philip Kohr, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Benington in 1778. Skindresser.

 

Pg. 83

Aug. 12, 1782

Gottlieb Anton, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Stony Point in 1779. Labourer.

Georg Rumel deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach at Rhode Island in 1778.

Caspar Miller, deserted the Brittish Service in Virginia about one year, a Hessian; by trade a Weaver.

Johannes Giessler, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at New York March last. Weaver.

Michael Daller, deserted the Brittish Army & Hessian Line at Germantown in 1778. Taylor.

Johannes Otto, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in South Carolina in 1781. Weaver.

John Muster, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Staten Island about 3 years past. Weaver.

Johann Lutz, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach at Firginia in 1781. Baker.

Andreas Kipp, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at New York about 2 months past. Weaver

Johann Glick, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at New York last month. Labourer.

 

Pg. 84

Aug. 12, 1782 Cont.

Ernst Endesruggern, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Loang Island three months past. Shoemaker.

Christopher Tilman (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at N. York three years past. Cutler.

Hance Killamer (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge last fall. Labourer.

 

Aug. 13, 1782

Vandel Stoup (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge, Jaunuary 1781. Labourer.

 

Aug. 14, 1782

Christian Keavort (his mark), deserted the British Service & Hessian Line at Carolina Febr. 1782. Weaver.

John Miller (his mark), deserted the Brittish and Hessian Line in Philada. 1778. Labourer.

 

Pg. 85

Aug. 14, 1782 Cont.

Peter Franses, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at N. York in June last. Barber.

George Burnhouse (his mark), deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line in 1781. Carpenter.

John Spalter (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey 1778. Labourer.

Heinrich Albert, deserted the Brittish & Line of Anspach in Virginia in 1781. Taylor.

Henry Demd (his mark), deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line in Jersey in 1778. Labourer.

Zacarias Pittman (his Mark), deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line at Jersey in 1778. Taylor.

Peter Shuchard, deserted the Brittish Army & Hessian Line at N. York in 1779. Schoolmaster.

 

Pg. 86

Aug. 14, 1782 Cont.

Martin Casper, deserted the Brittish Army & Hessian Line in 1778. Baker.

Gustav Clarck, deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach in Virga. In 1781. Labourer.

John Rundleman (his mark), deserted the Brittish Army & Hessian Line at New London in 1777. Rope Maker.

 

Aug. 15, 1782

John Albert Shove (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey 1778. Labourer.

Johann Heinrich Frichman, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey in 1778. Labourer.

 

Aug. 16, 1782 

Jacob Shreiber, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey in 1778. Labourer.

Wilhelm Cassellman, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey in 1780. Labourer.

 

Pg. 87

Aug. 16, 1782 cont.

 

Matthias Eikhart (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at White Plains in 1778. Taylor.

Bernhard Shagert, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Phila. In 1778. Taylor.

Friederich Bloss, who deserted the Hessian Line in Virginia in 1781. Taylor.

 

Aug. 17, 1782

Conrad Leitshok, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in March last from N. York. Weaver.

Johannes Sautter, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge in July last. Baker.

George Vensell (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Kingsbridge in 1779. Taylor.

George Stephnon (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey in 1778. Labourer.

Jonas Havsstrick (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Philadelphia in 1778. Labourer.

Tintus Huntheimer (his Mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Line of Anspach in Virginia 1781. Rope Maker.

 

Pg. 88

Aug. 19, 1782

 

Frederick Deimling, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Charlestown S.C. in 1780. Organ Builder.

Friederich Korloder, who deserted the Brittish Service and Hessian Line last winter.

Heinrich Presuhn, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Monmouth in 1778. Shoemaker.

 

Pg. 89

Aug. 21, 1782

 

Johann Neimond, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Virginia 1781. Baker.

George Derry (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Paulus Hook the 30th of last month. Labourer.

 

Aug. 23, 1782

John Ritgie, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey 1778. Carpenter.

 

Pg. 90

Aug. 28, 1782

Jacob Zimmerman, deserted the Brittish Service and Hessian Line in Virginia 1781. Weaver.

 

Aug. 29, 1782

Adam Fritenheiler, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian line in Virginia in Septr. last. Baker.

 

Aug. 30, 1782

Henry Queerfort, deserted Burgoyne�s Army & Hessian Line in Virginia Octr. 1781. Butcher.

Peter Kemmel (his mark), deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at N. York July 1782. Labourer..

 

Sept. 3, 1782

Valentine Bornman, deserted the Enemy & Hessian Line at Monmouth in 1778. Labourer.

 

Sept. 7, 1782

Gonrod Hean (his mark), says he deserted the Hessian Line at Fort Washington in 1771. Labourer.

 

Pg. 91

Sept. 11, 1782

 

Matthias Hohnersn, deserted the Enemy & Hessian Line in Georgia in March last. Comb Maker.

 

Frederic Graner, deserted the Enemy & Line of Anspach in York Island 15th Inst.

Johann Friedelbach, deserted the Enemy & Line of Anspach at York Island 15th Inst.

 

Nov. 2, 1782

 

Johan Schneider deserted the Brittish & Hessian Line near Kingsbridge in 1777. Surgeon�s Mate.

Nov. 5, 1782

Henry Hammer, deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line at Paulus Hook 1st Inst. Weaver.

Friederich Shmid, a prisoner of War, discharged by the Council of State.

 

Nov. 10, 1782

Conrod Luther (his mark), deserted the Enemy & Hessian Line in Gersey in 1778.

 

Nov. 13, 1782

John Andrew Luzer (his mark), deserted the Enemy &Hessian Line at Paulus Hood 2d Inst. Labourer.

 

Pg. 92 � con�t Pg. 93

Nov. 13, 1782

Carl Beyer, who deserted the Enemy. Surgeon�s Mate in the Hessian Line 3 years past, now married & settled in Northampton.

 

Nov. 27, 1782

Henry Grant (his mark), says he deserted the Enemy & Hessian Line at York Island 19th Inst. Dyer.

 

Nov. 30, 1782

John Miller, who deserted the Brittish Service & Hessian Line in Jersey 1778. Weaver.

 

Pg. 94

Dec. 17, 1782

Caspar Schmidt, appears to have deserted the Enemy & Hessian Line at York Island in 1779.

 

Jan. 1783

Paul Weaver, who deserted the Enemy & Hessian Line at Charlestown in 1780.

 

March 8, 1783

Martin Henry Sholtz, a Prussian, deserted the Brittish Army about 4 years. Breeches Maker.

 

March 14, 1783

Andrew Albers(his mark), of the Regt. Of Reidezel, a Prussian, late a prisoner of war liberated.

 

April 1, 1783

Alexander Shlotman, a Hessian deserted from the Enemy at Rhode Island in 1779.

 

May 12, 1783

Martin Shelter (his mark), / Martin Hager,} Germans born, deserted the Brittish Army at Long Island the 25th of April last.

May 16, 1783

John Claude Laodie, deserted the Hessian Army, served with the French General and discharged.

 

Pg. 96

 

May 28, 1783

Johannes Stain Bough, Justice Floak, Wilhelm Roudolph, } lately deserted the enemy & Hessian Line from New York.

 

June 9, 1783

Johannes Shughart, Jacob Baumgart, } deserted the Brittish Army & Hessian Line at New York.

 

June 21, 1783

Dogen, Doctr. / Grosse, Doctr. } Late of the Hessian Line & lately from New York, being discharged.

 

June 25, 1783

Johan Martin Henderich, of the Hessian Line, lately from New York. Joyner.

 

Pg. 97

Aug. 27, 1783

Johann Grobey, of Anspach, lately deserted the Brittish at New York.

 

Sept. 11, 1783

Johannes Ebert, deserted from the Hessian Army & resident of this state three years.

 

Dec. 15, 1783

George Bender, a Hessian Lately deserted from New York. Taylor.

 

Feb. 10, 1784

Israel Goette,/ Loedwick Huvort (his mark), } Hessians lately from New York.

 

Pg. 117

 

Oct. 12, 1786

Julius Maner, late a Hessian Soldier who hath served three years in the Army.

There are other listings for very German names, but not as Hessians. Especially after 1782, there are listings for �a German�. I guess it was in an effort to make new citizens feel more at home, just a thought. There are German names listed as being released prisoners of war, but again, they are not listed as Hessians.

  

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