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He also pledged himself to furnish the company with blankets and necessary funds for their equipment and on the march.
Matthias Babb was the first to step forward. He took the inoney from the drum-head after signing the articles. This example induced 20 others to sign also. Notices were sent out into the neighborhood and meetings were held. In ten days afterward, Hies- ter had enrolled 96 men, and they were promptly organized, when they becaine a part of the "Flying Camp " in the regiment commanded by Lieut .- Col. Nicholas Lotz.
Learning at Elizabethtown that Gen'l Washington had inarched to Long Island, some of his company, and the company commanded by Capt. Graul, de- clared their determination not to inarch any farther, stating that they had proceeded farther than they could have been compelled to go. He called the men into line and, addressing them in bold, impassioned, patriotic language, asked them to fall in and march forward to join Washington and fight for freedom. All responded nobly excepting three. When the drums began to beat and the men to march, these three could not resist the feeling, and they, too, marched along to Long Island. Some of them were killed in that battle, others wounded, and many taken prisoners. As prisoners they were treated with great cruelty. With other officers, Hiester was confined for six weeks on board of the prison-ship "Jersey." Thence he was removed to another prison-ship. Shortly afterward, he was confined on board of the ship "Snow Mentor," and there similar bad treat-
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ment was inflicted upon him. He became very sick with fever and very weak-so feeble, indeed, that he was compelled to crawl on hands and knees to get up and down stairs. Whilst there he was plundered of all his clothing and money. He was exchanged in De- cember, and then he returned to Reading. During his imprisonment he was elected a major, and upon his return home he was elected a colonel. He received both coinmissions at the same time.
WEISER'S COMPANY IN THE GERMAN REGIMENT.
Benjamin Weiser, a merchant of Heidelberg town- ship, (residing at Womelsdorf ) and a son of Conrad Weiser-the pioneer military commander in Berks County, who rendered valuable services in the French and Indian War-commanded a company of men in the German Regiment of the Continental Line. This regiment originated from a resolution of Congress passed June 27, 1776, which directed four companies to be raised in Pennsylvania to compose the "German Battalion," and to serve for three years, unless sooner discharged.
Congress had requested the State Board of Safety " to recommend four gentlemen as suitable persons as Captains to four Companies of Germans to be raised in the Province for the Continental service." Among the four recommended on July 6, 1776, was Benjainin Weiser, and on July 12, 1776, the Board recommended the appointment of Jacob Bower, Ist Lieut., George Schaffer, 2nd Lieut., and Jacob Cramer, Ensign, for the said Company. These men were also of Berks County, from the same vicinity.
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Captain. Benjamin Weiser.
First Lieutenant.
Corporals.
Jacob Bower.
Nicholas Waldman.
Second Lieutenant.
George Price.
Frederick Yeiser.
Conrad Rahul.
Ensign.
William Marx.
Jacob Cramer.
Sergeants.
Fifer.
Charles Glichner.
Adam Bush.
Stewart Herbert.
John Benkler. Joseph Miller.
Privates.
John Barnheisell.
Jacob Mickley.
John Snyder.
John Bishop.
Baltzer Newfang.
Frederick Spire.
John Christman.
John Bortner.
Adam Stull.
John Derr.
Abr. Price.
Peter Toney.
George Fick.
John Razor.
Frederick Trester,
John Heier. Michael Riegel.
Conrad Treywitz.
John Henry.
Martin Reiskell.
John Tudro.
Casper Kealer.
Joseph Romig.
William Wallman.
Philip Killmar.
Adam Rosemeisell.
Philip Warley.
Peter Lesher.
Peter Shiffer.
Christopher Weigle.
John Lorash.
Benj. Seryey.
Frederick Williams.
Joseph Mast.
Henry Seyfert.
Vincent Williams.
John Maurst.
Jacob Smith.
Michael Yeisley.
Eberhart Mayer.
The men in the foregoing Company entered the service during July and August.
Services of Company.
The German Regiment was engaged at Trenton on December 26, 1776, and at Princeton on January 3, 1777. In May, 1777, it was in Sullivan's Division which conducted a campaign against the Indians. In
Drummer.
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the Spring of 1780, it was stationed on the frontiers of Northumberland County. By a resolution of Con- gress in October of that year, the regiment was re- duced in number, and by January 1, 1781, its organ- ization was ended.
Capt. Weiser was commissioned on July 8, 1776. He moved with his family to Selinsgrove in the latter part of 1776. On January 21, 1778, he was commis- sioned as a Justice of the Peace for Northumberland County.
Other Men from County in the Regiment .- The following additional privates were enlisted from Berks County in the German Regiment :
David Bloom. James Gohoon (cor- John Smeltzer.
Detner Bouser. poral). Henry Snyder.
Jacob Botamer. Andrew Hagar. Henry Swetzgay.
George Funk (cor-
Peter Meyer. John Weidman.
poral). George Price. Jacob Weisler.
COUNTY TROOPS AT SOUTH AMBOY.
The following four companies of Berks County Mili- tia were on duty during August and September, 1776, at South Amboy, in New Jersey, at the mouth of the Raritan river, opposite the southern extremity of Staten Island. They were at that place while the Battle of Long Island was going on.
BATTALION OF COL. JOHN PATTON.
These companies were raised in the western section of Berks County, and constituted part of the Battalion
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commanded by Col. John Patton, a prominent iron master of Heidelberg township, who carried on the Berkshire Furnace which was situated in that town- ship. They were collected together at Womelsdorf, and while there the battalion was supplied with 1068 rations. A record of the inarch from that place to Perth Amboy was published in the Berks and Schuyl- kill Journal, but the writer mentioned only the Lesher Company in that connection, doubtless be- cause he was a survivor of that company and there- fore named his company in preference to the others. From the article it would seem that the battalion was formed and marched at the saine time. The march was as follows :
" At Womelsdorf, from August 1st to 9th, getting cloth for tents and making tents. August 11th, marched at 12 M. from Womels- dorf to Sinking Spring, 9 miles. August 12th, to Reading, 5 miles, and detained there by Committee, 13th and 14th. August 15th, marched to Levan's (Kutztown), 18 miles. August 16th, to Bethle- hem, 24 miles. August 17th, to Straw's Tavern, 15 miles. Next day, Sunday, remained there, raining all day. August 19th, marched to South Branch of Raritan River, 20 miles. August 20th, to ' Punch Bowl,' 20 miles. August 21st, to Bonnamtown, 17 miles ; and on 22d arrived at Perth Amboy, 7 miles. Total distance marched, 135 miles."
Field Officers of Battalion.
The following were the officers of the Battalion :
Colonel, John Patton.
First Major. Staff Adjutant.
Joseph Thornburgh.
Henry Spyker.
Second Major. Quartermaster.
Christian Lower.
George Lechner.
Paymaster, Casper Reed.
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Roll of Lesher's Company.
Captain. John Lesher.
First Lieutenant.
Corporals.
Jacob Rehrer.
Philip Eichherger.
Second Lieutenant.
Henry Krum.
John Anspach.
Jacoh Read.
Ensign.
Fifer.
John Bortner. Sergeants.
Andrew Zeller,
Valentine Beuler.
John Weis.
Francis Zeller.
Wm. Eichherger. Conrad Sherman.
Privates.
Ludwig Wirtenher- ger.
Michael Katterman. Godfried Seltzer.
Nicholas Stouch.
Nicholas Teisinger.
Lorentz Wolfe.
Peter Forney.
Hierony mus Schrift
George Fisher.
Conrad Wentzel. Nicholas Smith.
John Gehhart.
Samuel Read. Ludwig Ohrenhaum.
Peter Mayer.
Jacoh Hitzman. George Paffinger. Baltzer Noll. Leonard Emerich.
Jacoh Megant.
John Teisinger. Abraham Snyder.
George Brohst.
Philip Weher. Peter Pontius.
Christian Emerich.
Henry Snyder. Nicholas Bressler.
Baltzer Houtz.
Jacoh Brown.
Henry Sterner.
Frederick Young.
This company was organized out of men from Bethel and Tulpehocken townships in the western sec- tion of the county.
Roll of Wolf's Company.
Captain. Michael Wolf.
Peter Weis.
Drummer.
John Reinhart.
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1st. Lieutenant.
Fifer.
Conrad Weiser.
Second Lieutenant.
Philip Werner.
Sergeants.
Isaac Depuy.
Ensign.
Wendle Seibert.
Henry Battorf.
Corporals.
Drummer.
Rudolph Manbeck.
Weirick Selser.
Daniel Fislier.
Privates.
Jacob Yeglick.
Peter Fegh.
Ludwig Swartz.
John Klein.
James Smith. John Briker.
George Nagel.
John Guld.
Philip Ginder.
Peter Spang.
Moses Hofys.
Christopher Henly.
George Groff. Henry Rob. Henry Rost.
Philip Smith. Adam Mathias.
Philip Groff.
Nicholas Dornmayer Henry Kobel.
George Dieter.
Nicholas Saleday. William Daley.
This company was organized out of men from Bethel and Tulpehocken townships.
Roll of Miller's Company.
Captain. George Miller.
First Lieutenant.
Fifer.
John Riegel.
George Miller.
Second Lieutenant.
Sergeants.
David Baker. Ensign.
George Loose.
Michael Zerben.
Michael Fox.
Corporal.
Drummer.
Philip Seyler.
.John Reaber.
Privates.
Jacob Wagner. Jacob Sauter.
Adam Albert.
Frederick Kerger. Andrew Emerich.
Jacob Loose.
Mathias Smith. John Hubler.
Daniel Aulenbach.
Joseph Swartzhaupt. George Wert.
Simon Lingel.
Michael Selser.
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Nicholas Riegel.
Conrad Reaber. Jacob Ney.
Jacob Kell.
John Derr. John Auman.
Nicholas Ketner.
John Swartz. Philip Mayer.
John Long.
Lazarus Mouns.
Thomas Miller.
Daniel Kros.
John Fengel.
Christopher Winter.
Ludwig Wert.
George Souter.
Daniel Manensmith. Valentine Ney. John Miller.
This company was organized out of men who re- sided in Bern and Heidelberg townships.
Roll of Furrer's Company.
Captain. Michael Furrer.
First Lieutenant.
Fifer.
Nicholas Seyhert.
Adam Read.
Second Lieutenant.
Sergeants.
John German.
Adam Anspach.
Ensign.
Henry Spang.
Jacoh Read.
Philip Anspach.
Drummer.
William Sherman.
Privates.
George Wendlewolf.
Michael Hoffman.
Peter Houser.
Geo. Deerwechter.
John Stup.
Simon Linck.
Valentine Shiffler. Henry Koch.
George Swartz.
John Keyser,
William Feygert. Henry Miller.
George Winter.
Andreas Aulenbach.
Valentine Troutman.
Jacob Ruhl.
William Sheffer. Nicholas Lechner.
George Kantner.
George Emerich.
Peter Stein.
Nicholas Read.
Peter Smith. Michael Bruker.
Frederick Sheffer.
Conrad Hoster.
Daniel Kuff.
Jonas Read.
Peter Deefenhach.
Adam Schnee.
Daniel Read.
Christian Witman.
Henry Deerwechter.
This company was organized out of men who re- sided in Tulpehocken township and the western sec- tion of Berks County.
Peter Leis.
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BATTALION OF COL. MARK BIRD.
The Battalion of Col. Mark Bird was also at South Amboy, or in that vicinity, not far off to the south, in Monmouth County. He reported to the Council of Safety on August 7, 1776, that about 300 men in his Battalion would be ready to march in several days, he having supplied them with provisions, tents and uniforms at his own expense, and marched them to that place shortly afterward. He also was a promi- nent iron master ; indeed, of the many in the county at that time, I think the most prominent. His prin- cipal place of business was at Birdsboro, but he lived at Reading, for in the transfer of real estate he is de- scribed as of Reading. In the beginning of the Rev- olution, he was very active.
His letter to the Council of Safety was as follows :
BERKS COUNTY, 7th August, 1776.
Sir: I believe there was a Resolve of Convention to advance Fifty Shillings a man to the Associators that is to march to Jersey after there being mustered by the Committee. As my Battalion will not be ready for that for two days or three, it will detain us too long after to send for the cash, take this opportunity to ac- quaint you of it, there will be about three hundred men in the Battalion. I have provided provisions, tents, uniforms at my own expense. If you don't think proper to send me cash without the Committee's order, as the expense is chiefly paid except the ad- vance, you'l please to send me five hundred pounds for Ball, that has been sent, and are ready to send to the Committee of Safety, they were contracted for by Mr. Owen Biddle and that will enable me to take my Battalion to the place appointed at my own ex- pense, it can be hereafter settled at a more Lasure time, and charge to acc't.
Your Very Humble Serv't, MARK BIRD. To the Honorable Council of Safety of Penna.
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Resolution of Congress .- These two battalions were raised in pursuance of the following resolution, passed by Congress on July 3, 1776 :
" Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania be requested to send as many of the Troops of their Colony as they can spare to Monmouth County in New Jersey, to the assistance of the Inhabitants of that Colony & to be subject to the orders of the Commander in Chief, the said Troops to be allowed the same pay and rations as the Troops in the service of the Continent from the time of their march until their Return."
HALLER'S BATTALION NEAR TRENTON.
By a letter of December 30, 1776, which Col. Henry Haller, while at Reading, addressed to the Council of Safety, it would appear that his battalion was along the Delaware River not far from Trenton. In October, 1776, Berks County was ordered to furnish 500 men for im- mediate defence of Pennsylvania, and in December following, Haller's Battalion was encamped at Cor- nell's Ferry. He was obliged to complain of the con- duct of his men while stationed there, and his written complaint was forwarded from Reading to the Council by Capt. Shaffer. In the published returns of troops at Newtown, in Bucks County, in January, 1777, it would appear that three companies were from Berks County, commanded by Captains George Will, John Diehl and Nicholas Scheffer. The Capt. Shaffer, who carried the letter, was evidently a captain in his bat- talion, and doubtless the Captain Nicholas Scheffer who was at Newtown. The three companies named are stated as having been of Maj. Gabriel Hiester's Battalion, and Hiester was the major of the Ist Bat- talion, which was commanded by Col. Haller.
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Newtown was then the headquarters of Gen'l Washington. This place was situated westward from Trenton about ro miles.
Col. Haller's letter was as follows :
"Having left the Camp at Cerral's Ferry on the 16th instant, I think it my duty to inform you that the greatest number of the men of my Battalion deserted on the 13th and 14th, a thing that might, in my opinion, have been prevented had the officers taken proper steps ; but some of them were as willing as the privates to break up the Battalion ; took no pains to get their men, and this conduct encouraged others. Since that, I have been here waiting to get the pay-rolls, that money might be drawn to pay off the men, that they might be encouraged to re-enter the ser- vice. But some of the captains give me all the delay in their power. Therefore, I pray your attention to the matter. I think if a paymaster was ordered up here to pay off the Battalion, it would have a good effect."
"There is a report that the pay of the officers has been raised. Should this be the case in the Continental Army, I should be glad to know why the same should not be paid to us, who have been immediately on the same service, and have been promised the same pay as the Continental troops."
Col. Haller must have referred to the Resolution of the Council of Safety, passed December 1, 1776, which provided :
"That each man who shall, on or before Wednesday, the 11th of this month, march to join General Washington from the Counties of Berks, * # [and four other counties named] shall receive over and besides his monthly pay advance a bounty of ten dollars, to be paid him by the Colonel of his Battalion."
"That the first 50 men in one company shall receive ten dollars additional bounty to be paid on their arrival at the Camp, and that the second 50 men shall receive a bounty of five dollars each."
From the conduct of the men, and the letter of their Colonel, I am led to infer that they thought themselves entitled to the bounty, and, not receiving it, they felt justified in leaving the service and re- turning home.
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HUNTER'S BATTALION IN NEW JERSEY.
From certain correspondence of Col. Daniel Brod- head and of Gen'1 Israel Putnam, it appears that the battalion of Berks County Militia, commanded by Col. Daniel Hunter, was in service in January, 1777. For some unexplained reason, many of the men re- fused to march for a time, and after having been en- camped in New Jersey, several companies of the bat- talion ran away. It inay be that they were affected in the same manner as the Haller Battalion in Decem- ber.
In the letter of Col. Brodhead, which he addressed to Owen Biddle, from Reading on January 4, 1777, he stated, among other things, as follows :
"I was also commanded by him, [General Thomas Mifflin] on my return from thence, [Lebanon] to take a company of the Northumberland County Militia, then at this place, and with them apprehend some of the disaffected, compel some of the Militia of this County, who have refused to march, which I have done, and believe the remainder to be so much alarmed that few will think of staying at home. I intend, however, to wait a day or two longer to see how they will behave and then proceed to Philadelphia' '
On the 12th of January, the Board directed Col. Morgan to have the 2nd Battalion of Militia (which he was to command) to make all necessary prepara- tions, and hold themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice. At that time the Board was in- formed that a number of the militia were returning to their respective homes, disgusted at the precipitate orders they had received to march, when they were not supplied with provisions and inany other necessa-
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ries, such orders having been given without the ap- probation of the Board. A resolution was passed that they be asked to return, with the assurance that the Board would ever be interested in their behalf, and that its authority would be exerted to the utmost to preserve their rights as freemen ; and, further, that all such as should return would be furnished with the proper equipments and would not be compelled to join the Continental Army until so supplied. On the 18th the Board took further action in the matter, and passed the following resolution :
" Whereas, This Council is informed that many of the principal associators of Colonel Hunter's Battalion, of Berks County, refuse to march to join General Washington's army at this Important Crisis, when so glorious an opportunity offers of crushing the enemy, and thereby have prevented and discouraged the rest, and proceeded even to dare them to enforce the resolves of this Couu- cil upon them ; therefore,
" Resolved, That Colonel Hunter be directed forthwith to col- lect all the well affected in his Battalion, and seize upon the ring- leaders in this defection and send them under guard to Philadel- phia, and that he do execute the Resolve. The resolve of this Council of the seventh of December last, upon all who refuse to march without favor or affection, and that they do collect blankets and other necessaries for the use of those who are to march, pay- ing a reasonable price for the same ; and should any person re- fuse to deliver such necessaries as they can spare, the Colonel is directed to take and pay for the same. Those that turn out are to march the most direct road to Head Quarters."
On January 21, Gen'l Israel Putnam addressed the following letter to Council from Princeton, which re- lated to the same subject :
"Captain Echard and Captain Fisher, of Berks County, have just informed me that their companies have run away to a man, except a Lieutenant, Sergeant and Drummer. I hope, gentle- men, no pains or cost will be spared to apprehend these men and
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bring them back to their duty. I think it is of the last importance that this spirit of desertion should be crushed in its infancy, and the militia taught that there is a power that can and will detain them. I wish as part of their punishment they might be obliged to remain in the service for several months, or even till next Fall. Unless timely severity is used, we shall in a few days have not a man of the militia left."
Evidently, from this letter, we can infer that the battalion had reached camp before the action of Coun- cil took place ; and we can also infer that the term of service inust have been short (60 days), for it was about to expire when the letter was written.
I cannot say what companies constituted the bat- talion ; and the only known names of the captains are those mentioned by Putnam in his letter. The num- ber of men in this service can be estimated at about 500.
THREE COMPANIES AT NEWTOWN.
Anticipating an early military encounter in New Jersey towards the close of 1776, Congress made ex- tra efforts to collect troops, and in this behalf sent Gen. Thomas Mifflin, of Pennsylvania, throughout the State to awaken the proper spirit of patriotism. Among the places visited was Reading. The follow- ing letter was addressed by him to James Read, Esq., one of the Committee of Correspondence, giving no- tice of the proposed visit and fixing a time for a meet- ing with the officers and associators of the county :
CHESTER, 14th December, 1776.
JAMES READ, EsQ.,
Dear Sir : The Honorable Continental Congress having directed me to visit the Associators of the several counties of this State, and to endeavor with the aid of several gentlemen of the Assem-
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bly, and of the freemen at large, to stimulate and encourage them to set forth at this critical time to the support of their country, I request the favor of you to convene the committee of your county, and to inform them that we propose to meet the Officers and Associators of the several battalions in your county at the town of Reading, on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
We depend much on the zeal and activity of yourself and the other gentlemen of the committee, and trust that the appearance of your inhabitants on that day will do honor to themselves and their country.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
THOMAS MIFFLIN, Brig .- Gen'l.
I am directed to pay the expense of the Expresses, etc., which may be necessary to convene the inhabitants, which I will most cheerfully do.
T. M.
It is probable that the result of this appeal and meeting was the enlistment of three companies out of the battalion commanded by Col. Henry Haller, and of which Major Gabriel Hiester was the Major.
They were stationed at Newtown, in Bucks County, during January, 1777, and were commanded by Cap- tains George Will, John Diehl and Nicholas Scheffer.
Roll of Will's Company of Artillery.
Captain. George Will.
First Lieutenant.
Sergeants.
Michael Bush.
John Fasig.
John Boyer.
Second Lieutenant.
Casper Koch.
Strohecker.
Corporals.
Ensign. Joseph Kendall. Henry Setley.
Yeager.
Privates.
William Hiester.
David Fox.
John Printz.
Nicholas Felix.
Frederick Hofner. Conrad Shrefler.
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John Shoemaker.
John Barnhard.
Casper Madary.
Martin Kisley.
Michael Fichthorn.
Nicholas Dick.
Christian Bansey.
John Harp.
Michael Madary.
Artificers.
Valentine Fultz. Anthony Pap.
John Reifsnider.
John Fulwiler.
Nicholas Seidel.
Andrew Fichthorn.
Frederick Ropp
Henry Bickley.
Benjamin Leinbach. Balser Henritz.
John Burchard.
Godfrey Baker.
Nicholas Schlichter.
Roll of Diehl's Company.
Roll of Capt. John Diehl's Company on January 22, 1777 :
Captain. John Diehl.
Lieutenants.
Ensign.
Jacob Brecht.
Ernst Griss.
John Kidd.
Corporals.
Sergeants
Christian Setly.
William Shener.
Frederick Nagle.
Jacob Briner.
Drummer.
Christian Sherrer.
George Marks.
Privates.
George Longkammer Anthony Schock. Jacob Peterick.
Christian Deim. Jacob Young. Henry Lebo.
William Freymeyer. Dewalt Miller. Jacob Alter.
George Frey. Henry Batty. Dallet Rhein.
John Seyler.
Jacob Boyer. Paul Ege.
John Hess.
Simon Boyer.
Dungel Buntzler.
Peter Diem.
Roll of Scheffer's Company.
Roll of Capt. Nicholas Scheffer's Company on Jan- uary 20, 1777 :
Captain. Nicholas Scheffer.
First Lieutanant. Second Lieutenant. Jacob Stine. John King.
Christopher Walker.
Nicholas Scherrer.
Jacob Silfires.
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Sergeants.
Corporals.
Christopher Balty.
Mathias Gernandt.
Christian Barranstine.
Jacob Reeser. Jacob Weiser. John Grave.
Ensign. Abraham Huy.
Privates.
John Reeser.
Christian Gernandt. Henry Schire.
Henry Fraunfelter.
Mathias Sourmilch.
Jacob Rauhn.
Jacob Huy.
Daniel Rothermel.
William Koch.
Jacob Louden- schlager.
Henry Reigel.
Michael Kreat,
George Medler.
Adam Reichard.
Adam Mingel.
George Matz.
John Klein.
Thomas Conner.
George Schriver.
Valentine Miller.
George Adam
Paul Barlet.
Schneider.
Conrad Kerchner.
COUNTY MEN INN CONTINENTAL LINE.
Company of Capt. Jacob Moser .- The company of Capt. Jacob Moser was in the 6th Pennsylvania Regi- ment of the Continental Line, which was attached to a division composed chiefly of Jersey troops ; but I have not been able to collect any facts showing the nature of the services rendered. In an arrangement made during the year 1778, Capt. Moser became a su- pernumerary. The men were enlisted to serve " dur- ing the war." The enlistments were made mostly during the Spring of 1777.
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