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Hessian Documents of the American Revolution collection [textual record (microform)] Lidgerwood Hessian transcripts at Morristown National Historical Park

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Date:

1776-1784.

Reference:

R4120-0-6-E, MG23-K38

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

106881

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Hessian Documents of the American Revolution collection
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Date(s):

1776-1784.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

382 microfiches.

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of English language translations of transcripts of original documents in the archives at Marburg and Wolfenbuttel, Germany. Written from the perspective of German officers, there are official reports, journals, order books, troop returns, and correspondence relating to German troops serving in the military campaigns of the American Revolution, for the period 1776-1784.

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Hessian Documents of the American Revolution, 1776-1783

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Hessian Documents of the American Revolution, 1776-1783 : In its search for military reinforcements in North America during the American Revolution, the British Government had been forced to turn to Germany as a source of recruits. Initially, King George III, who was also Elector of Hanover, made himself a loan of five Hanoverian battalions. Beginning early in 1776-1783, however, agreements were signed with a number of the German princes to supply bodies. By these arrangements, Britain obtained the services of some 30,000 men. A large body of these troops served in the Northern Command in North America, which made its headquarters in Quebec, and many participated in the ill-fated Burgoyne expedition.

The word Hessian refers to the troops sent from the German principalities of Hesse-Cassel and Hesse-Hanau. German troops in America also originated from Brunswick, Anhalt-Zerbst, Anspach-Beyreuth and Waldeck.

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(Paper) Textual records: Finding Aid No. 1881 consists of a copy of the Guide to Hessian Documents of the American Revolution, 1776-1783, Transcripts and Translations from the Lidgerwood Collection at Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey, by L.G. Miles and J.K. Kochan, 1989. This guide describes the first 364 microfiches. There is also an outline of the contents of the supplementary translations and materials in 18 microfiches. MSS1881

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General note:

Received in two lots, the first 364 microfiches of the English language translations of transcripts of original documents were acquired in 1990 from G.K. Hall and Company, Boston, Massachusetts, on behalf of the Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. The second lot of 18 microfiches were received from G.K. Hall and Company in 1993.

Location of originals note:

Originals located in Marburg and Wolfenbuttel, Germany.
Subject heading:

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United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783

America - Revolutionary period, 1775-1783 Great Britain. Army. German Auxiliaries. Hessian Troops

Great Britain - Armed Forces - America, 1776-1784
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Private

Related control no.:

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118-020162-0
1993/0444

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MG23-K38
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Textual records: microform

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Microfiche [MG23 K 38]

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1--364;

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10S--18S;

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1S--9S;

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Finding aid box [FA 1881] 138

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