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Hartman, Michael, resided in Armstrong county in 1835. Hartman, Theodore, Bunner's company, July 15, 1776. Hawke, Andrew.
Heffner, Jacob, resided in Richland county, Ohio, 1834, aged seventy-seven.
Heidler, Martin, Philadelphia, August 20, 1776.
Heims, William, Philadelphia, July 16, 1776.
Herts, Frederick, Philadelphia, July 20, 1776.
Hess, Michael, Philadelphia, December 29, 1776. Hess, Tobias.
Higgens, Patrick, Lancaster, August 18, 1776.
Hiles, Conrad, died May 17, 1821, in Fayette county, aged sixty-one. Hilter, Philip.
Huhn, John.
Isaloo, Casper, August 8, 1776.
Janson, Jacob, resided in Greenwood township, Columbia county, 1828.
Johnston, Hugh, Sunbury, October 20, 1779; paid at Carlisle in April, 1781.
Judy, Martin, Philadelphia, October 4, 1776.
Kappais, Peter, January 1, 1777.
Keen, Thomas, Philadelphia, February 1, 1777.
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Keyser, John, Philadelphia, July 27, 1776.
Keppard, John, Philadelphia, October 23, 1776.
Kerhart, Conrad, January 1, 1777.
Kerls, Frederick, July 21, 1776.
Kerls, William, Philadelphia, August 10, 1776.
Kerstetter, George, Burchardt's company, July 29, 1776; in the battles at Brunswick, Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown; in Sullivan's expedition; discharged at Northumberland, 1779; resided in Perry township, Union county, in 1821.
Kettle, Cornelius, Sunbury, February 25, 1779.
Kettle, Jonas.
Kleich, Cornelius, January 1, 1777-1781.
Knowland, Joseph.
Kochenderfer, John, Lancaster, August 26, 1776.
Kremer, Jacob, Boyer's company, July 19, 1776-1779; resided in York county, 1818, aged sixty-two.
Lash, Philip, Philadelphia, July 14, 1776; died February 8, 1822, aged seventy-nine, in Philadelphia.
Leaf, M., July 11, 1776.
Lehman, William, Philadelphia, July 29, 1776.
Lehr, Henry, Philadelphia, July 21, 1776.
Leidy, Christopher, Philadelphia, July 20, 1776; deserted November, 1780.
Leonard, John, Philadelphia, October 23, 1776.
Lynn, George, Philadelphia, October 23, 1776.
McClean, Jacob, February 25, 1779; Captain Weiser's company; died February 18, 1824, in York county, aged sixty-six.
Mandeville, Philip, September 1, 1778-1781.
Marsh, John, Lancaster, August 15, 1776; Bunner's company; left the army September, 1780. Mast, Joseph, Lancaster, July 24, 1776.
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Mayer, Eberhart, Philadelphia, February 25, 1777. Myer, Philip, Philadelphia, September 3, 1776. Menges, Christian.
Meyer, Peter, Heidelberg, Berks county, March 17, 1780. Miley, Jacob, resided in Lancaster county, 1835, aged seventy-eight.
Miller, Mark, Philadelphia, August 18, 1776.
Moore, Thomas, Northumberland, May 7, 1780.
Myer, Jacob, Philadelphia, July 16, 1776.
Nuble, Adam, Germantown, October 23, 1776.
Ottenberger, George, Philadelphia, July 28, 1776.
Phile, Philip, transferred to Invalid corps, July, 1778.
Pifer, Henry, Philadelphia, August 18, 1776-1781; re-
sided in Philadelphia, 1835, aged scventy-nine.
Portner, John, February 25, 1779.
Price, Abrahanı, Easton, February 25, 1779. Price, George, Berks county, July 12, 1776.
Rankey, Frederick, Philadelphia, July 23, 1776. Rauch, Conrad, Philadelphia, July 17, 1776.
Refferts, Christian, promoted corporal.
Rcigel, Michael, resided in Mifflin county, 1835, aged eighty-four.
Richcreek, John, Dover township, York county; Capt. George Hubley's company; wounded at Germantown, and transferred to Invalid corps.
Rinehart, George S., resided in Cumberland county, 1835, aged eighty-six.
Rively, Frederick, Philadelphia, July 21, 1776; resided in Delaware county, 1835.
Roop, Nicholas, of Capt. B. Hubley's company.
Rummell, Michael, Philadelphia, April 9, 1776.
Rybaker, John, August 17, 1776; shot through the hand and shoulder at Germantown.
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Sailor, Jacob, died February 25, 1833, in Philadelphia, aged eighty-one.
Saine, John, Philadelphia, August 20, 1776.
Schroyer, Matthias, resided in Butler county, 1835, aged eighty-two.
Shearer, Philip, Philadelphia, July 21, 1776.
Sheppard, Jacob, Philadelphia, August 10, 1776.
Sherrick, Jacob, Lancaster, October 23, 1776.
Shiers, Peter, resided in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1835, aged eighty-eight.
Shudy, Martin, Philadelphia, September 4, 1776.
Shuler, Henry, Philadelphia, July 21, 1776; died in Mifflin county, January 10, 1820, aged sixty-nine.
Shirk, Joseph, died in Franklin county, February 19, 1826, aged sixty-seven.
Smiltzer, John, Tulpehocken, February 13, 1780; paid at Carlisle in April, 1781.
Smith, George, transferred to Invalid corps.
Smith, John, Philadelphia, December 2, 1776.
Snider, John, October 23, 1776, wounded in the head at Germantown.
Snyder, Henry, Reading, July 25, 1776.
Specht, Adam, Schafferstown, 1776; discharged at North- timberland, 1779; shoemaker; died at New Berlin, Union county, October 4, 1824.
Stonebreaker, Adam, Hagerstown; Capt. Weiser's com- pany; died in Franklin township, Huntingdon county, November 1, 1827, aged seventy-seven.
Stoll, Adam, July 21, 1776. Stover, Nicholas, July 20, 1776. Stoule, Henry.
Stroad, Philip, October 21, 1776. Stroub, Henry.
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Strouss, George, Philadelphia, September 5, 1776; died in Philadelphia, February 10, 1820, aged seventy-five. Sunliter, John, August 17, 1776.
Swetzgay, Henry, died July 20, 1825, aged seventy-seven, in Berks county.
Sybert, Henry, Lancaster, July 27, 1776; Bunner's com- pany; died July 27, 1830, in Philadelphia, aged seventy. Teats, Frederick, Philadelphia, July 20, 1776.
Treartz, Conrad, Capt. Weiser's company, August 15, 1776; discharged January, 1781; resided in Union county, 1822.
Turnbelty, John, Northumberland; Burchardt's company, February 27, 1780.
Turner, Thomas, Kensington, October 23, 1776; resided in Philadelphia, in 1835.
Wagoner, Jacob, died in Clarke county, Ohio, November 4, 1823, aged sixty-eight.
Waggoner, Henry, wounded in leg at Germantown.
Wagner, Casper, Philadelphia, November 9, 1776.
Weidman, John, Berks, August 10, 1776.
Weigel, Christopher, Weiser's company; wounded in the ankle; discharged at Valley Forge, 1778; resided in Berks county, 1835, aged seventy-nine.
Weisler, Jacob, Reading, October 23, 1776.
Wheeler, Frederick, Philadelphia, August 10, 1776.
Wheeler, Thomas, Philadelphia, August 10, 1776.
Wilhelm, George, died June 21, 1821, in Fayette county, aged sixty-six.
Williams, Frederick, resided in Philadelphia, 1835, aged eighty.
Williams, William.
Wincher, Christian, Germantown, October 23, 1776.
Winckler, John Henry, Philadelphia, August 1, 1776; died in service.
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Yaple, Henry, of Northampton, February 25, 1777. Yackle, Philip, of Northampton, February 25, 1777. Yiesely, Michael, served eighteen months in Capt. Weiser's company, resided in Union county, 1822.
ROLL OF CAPTAIN BENJAMIN WEISER'S COMPANY OF THE GENERAL BATTALION OF CONTINENTAL TROOPS, COMMANDED BY COLONEL NICHOLAS HOUSEAKER, EsQ., IN TITE SERVICE OF THE UNITED COLONIES. IN BARRACKS, PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 3, 1776.
Captain.
Weiser, Benjamin.
First Lieutenant.
Bower, Jacob.
Second Lieutenant.
Yeiser, Frederick.
Ensign.
Kreamer, Jacob.
Sergeants.
1. Glichner, Charles, July ro, 1776.
2. Herbert, Stewart, July 15, 1776.
3. Benkler, John, August 15, 1776.
4. Miller, Joseph, August 19, 1776.
Corporals.
I. Waldman, Nicholas, July 10, 1776.
2. Price, George, July 14, 1776.
3. Rahn, Conrad, August 15, 1776.
Drummer.
Marx [or Mara ], William, July 25, 1776.
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Fifer.
Bush, Adam, July 12, 1776; discharged September 16, 1776.
Privates.
Barnheisell, John, July 22, 1776.
Bishop, John, July 28, 1776.
Christman, John, August 6, 1776.
Derr, John, August 25, 1776.
Fick, George, July 10, 1776.
Heier, John, July 25, 1776
Henry, John, August 12, 1776.
Kealer, Caspar, August 23, 1776.
Killman, Philip, July 14, 1776.
Lesher, Peter, August 15, 1776.
Lorash, Jacob, August 6, 1776. Mast, Joseph, July 19, 1776.
Maurst, John, August 15, 1776.
Mayer, Eberhart, August 27, 1776.
Mickley, Jacob, September 1, 1776.
Newfang, Baltzer, July 15, 1776. Portner, John, August 3, 1776. Price, Abraham, August 9, 1776. Razor, John, July 24, 1776.
Regel, Michael, July 20, 1776.
Reiskell, Martin, August 6, 1776.
Romick, Joseph, August 6, 1776.
Rosemeisell, Adam, July 12, 1776.
Schitter, Peter, July 12, 1776.
Survey, Benjamin, July 19, 1776.
Seyffert, Henry, July 22, 1776. Smith, Jacob, July 21, 1776.
Snyder, John, August 16, 1776.
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Spire, Frederick, July 15, 1776.
Stoll, Adam, July 20, 1776.
Toney, Peter, August 2, 1776.
Trester, Frederick, July 26, 1776.
Treywitz, Conrad, August 18, 1776.
Tudro, John, July 15, 1776.
Wallman, William, July 27, 1776.
Warby [or Warley], Philip, July 22, 1776.
Weigle, Christopher, July 28, 1776.
Williams, Frederick, August 9, 1776.
Williams, Vincent, August 19, 1776.
Yeisley, Michael, August 9, 1776.
ROLL OF CAPTAIN CHARLES BALTZER'S COMPANY, GER- MAN REGIMENT, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL WELTNER, SEPTEMBER 9, 1778.
Sergeants.
Henry Speck, July 15, 1776. Willim Trux, July 21, 1776. John Cole, July 16, 1776. John Ilering, July 30, 1776.
Corporals. Philip Beam, July 30, 1776. John Trux, July 21, 1776. Patrick Kelley, July 30, 1776.
Drummer. Benja. England, July 15, 1776.
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Peter Kneise, July 16, 1776.
John Miller, July 24, 1776.
Jacob Waggoner, July 21, 1776.
Conrad Beam, July 24, 1776.
Jacob Shitz, August 12, 1776.
Lewis McColough, August 2, 1776. James Burk, July 28, 1776.
Michel Crush, July 15, 1776.
Christo'r Settlemyer, July 17, 1776.
Peter Engel, August 30, 1776.
Conrad Reily, July 21, 1776.
Daniel Bailor, August 5, 1776.
John Shirk, August 7, 1776.
Fred'k Mongall, July 22, 1776. Godfrid Lawly, July 28, 1776.
Matias Shroyer, July 21, 1776.
Christ. Smith, October 1, 1776. John Bower, July 23, 1776. Adam Shaffer, August 5, 1776. John Casess, John Franklin, John Kendrick, May 20, 1778.
James Champness, May 6, 1778. George Buch, May 4, 1778. Adam Muller, April 30, 1778.
William Vincent, May 20, 1778.
Stephen McGrough, April 24, 1778. William Neving, May 19, 1778. Thos. Woolford, May 15, 1778
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James Stites, May 13, 1778. Peter Bartholomay, May 20, 1778. Richard Hazlip, April 24, 1778. Rotard Porter, May 15, 1778. Will'm Mumart, April 25, 1778. Hugh Mckay, May 19, 1778. John Amesley, April 27, 1778. John Staton, May 2, 1778. John Bennet, May 18, 1778.
John Rouch, April 1, 1778.
Thomas Hazelwood, May 2, 1778. Benj. Ellett, May 20, 1778. Cornelius Quinlin, February 26, 1778,
Philip Fitzpatrick, May 28, 1778.
Francis Carnes, June 1, 1778.
Charles Tone, May 22, 1778.
James Enery, July 18, 1776.
Samuel Bartes, April 25, 1778.
Jacob Haflick, July 8, 1776. Charles Baltzel, Capt.
ROLL OF CAPTAIN JACOB BUNNER'S COMPANY, GERMAN REGIMENT OF CONTINENTAL TROOPS, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL WELTNER.
Peter Gabrial. Henry Winkler.
Sergeants. Jacob Wisert.
Philip Shreder.
Henry Moser.
Corporals.
Rich'd Shibler.
Andw. Deal.
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Drummer. F. Multz.
Privates.
Henry Hammick.
Lenr'd Garlinger.
Fredk. Deats.
Rich'd Stoner.
Theodore Hartmand.
Pedro Ronsey.
Henry Snider.
Con'd Rank.
Martin Hydler.
Jacob Myer.
F. Rankey, July 16, 1776. Geo. Platenberger.
Philip Shaw.
Jno. Keiser.
Wm. Hymes.
Philip Kerr, May 21, 1778.
Fredk. Hirsh. Geo. Reyball, May 12, 1778.
Bernard Hubley, Lieu !.
ROLL OF CAPTAIN PETER BOYER'S COMPANY, GERMAN REGIMENT, CONTINENTAL TROOPS, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL WELTNER.
Sergeants.
Christ'n Kleckner. Geo. Luft.
Corporals.
Jacob Wentz.
Jacob Mayer.
Drummer. John Hart.
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Fifer. Jos. Alexander.
Privates.
Fred'k Rively.
Thos. Wheler.
Henry Shuler.
Jno. Firmire.
Jacob Harper.
Con'd Gerhart.
Henry Lear.
Ch'n Fleish.
Ch'n Riffit.
Dan'l Coppt, July 18, 1776.
Fred'k Kerle.
Fred'k Delinger.
James Gohoon, August 13, 1776. Mich'l Firmick.
Jacob Botomer.
Peter Coppus.
Philip Lach.
Dav'd Drexler.
Wm. Kerle.
Martin Shudy.
Ch'n Leidy.
Henry Deberring, July 13.
Rud. Brookhouse.
Jno. Sanliter, July 16, 1776.
John Weidman.
Dav'd Bloom, July 30.
Jacob Grumly.
Geo. Keretiter.
Nich's Werner.
Ch's Christman, July 30.
P. Boyer, Capt.
ROLL OF CAPTAIN GEORGE HUBLEY'S COMPANY OF CONTINENTAL FORCES IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL WELTNER.
Sergeant Major.
Geo. Francis, November 4, 1776.
Math's Rinehart.
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Sergeants.
John Johnstone, November 4, 1776.
Lewis Reiskly, August, 1776.
Corporals.
Lewis Brownsbery, July 21, 1776. Geo. Funk, July 20, 1776.
Drummer.
Israel Jenkins, October, 1776.
Privates.
Mathias Flough, July 13,- 1776.
Geo. Linn, July 24, 1776.
Jacob Visler, July 27, 1776.
Adam Neble, July 23, 1776.
Christ'n Mencher, July 25, 1776. John Leonhard, August 4, 1776.
Jacob Thirk, August 5, 1776. John Kuhn, August 7, 1776. Christ'n Hake, August 28, 1776.
Thos. Turner, September 1, 1776.
Henry Dominick, September 4, 1776.
Christ'n Baker, November 5, 1776. Geo. Hansel, November 2, 1776. John Crane. Robert Stroud.
Philip Donochor. John Rysbecker. John Kephard. John Snyder, August 13, 1776.
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Mathias Leaf. Casper Isralo, August, 1776.
Burchardt Hand, July 10, 1776.
Christn. Byerly, September 5, 1776. Geo. Hubley, Capt.
ROLL OF THE FIRST VACANT COMPANY, GERMAN REGIMENT, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL WELTNER.
Sergeant.
George Price, June 2, 1776.
Corporal.
Fred'k Wilhalm, August 3, 1776.
Privates.
John Partner, August 3, 1776. John Smith, May 1, 1776.
Philip Gilman, June 8, 1776. Everhart Myer, September 1, 1776. Patrick Higgins, November 1, 1776.
John Christman, August 5, 1776.
Henry Capple, October 1, 1776; on cattle guard.
Philip Cakel, August 1, 1776.
Henry Sivert, June 10, 1776.
Jacob McLain, June 29, 1776. Abraham Price, August 9.
Henry Maag, Ensign.
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ROLL OF THE SECOND VACANT COMPANY IN THE GER- MAN REGIMENT Or CONTINENTAL FORCES COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL LUDWIG WELTNER.
Sergeants.
Jacob Low, August 6, 1776. Henry Hean, July 26, 1776.
John Leather, August 3, 1776.
Corporals.
Jesey Honshitt, July 27, 1776. John Shatz, July 29, 1776.
Christofiel Standly, July 19, 1776.
Privates.
John Washtel, July 30, 1776. Peter Amrick, July 25, 1776.
Peter Cuntz, July 25, 1776.
Jacob Miller, Jr., July 25, 1776. Andrew Roberson, July 25, 1776. John Cline, August 11, 1776. Ben. Corley, August 22, 1776. Levi Arron, April 22, 1776. Ilenry Herrin, July 25, 1776. Philip Stoter, August 11, 1776.
Edward Roberson, July 25, 1776. Michel Moser, July 30, 1776. Jacob Crammer, July 19, 1776. John Abel, July 19, 1776. Martain Walzkins, July 19, 1776. Michel Moser, July 26, 1776. Jacob Smadron, April 21, 1776.
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Rudolph Marole, July 21, 1776. Camer Hill, February 27, 1778. Wm. Taylor, August 20, 1776. Bertel Engel, July 31, 1776. Peter Huber, July 31, 1776. Robert Dill, July 31, 1776. Philip Fisher, August 4, 1776.
Thomas Mehoney, April 2, 1778. John Dalton, April 22, 1778. Michel Hardman, April 20, 1776. Jacob Miller, July 19, 1776. Jacob Ricknogel, August 1, 1776. John Snider, August 1, 1776. Henry Cronise, August 1, 1776. Lennerd Lodwick, August 3, 1776. Ludwick Wisinger, August 4, 1776. John Zimerman, July 25, 1776. Conrad Housman, July 25, 1776. Adam Kintner, July 19, 1776. Michel Stoner, July 19, 1776. Henry Fisher, April 21, 1778. Fredk. Shoemaker, May 8, 1778. James Dayler, April 27, 1778. John Matodey, May 2, 1778. James Johnston, May 20, 1778. Charles Follen, April 23, 1778. Tlos. Mehoney, May 13, 1778. Alex'i Smith, May 20, 1778. John Wade, May 5, 1778. John Humore, May 12, 1778. Jolın Timbler, April 20, 1778. Christofiel Keplinger, June 18, 1778. Philip Henkel, June 18, 1778.
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Thos. Colhons, June 18, 1778.
Abraham Miller, June 18, 1778.
Parnham Rednour, June 18, 1778. Jacob Alexander, January 28, 1778 William Rick, Lieut.
ROLL OF THE THIRD VACANT COMPANY IN THE GERMAN REGIMENT OF CONTINENTAL FORCES IN THE SERV- ICE OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEWIS WELTNER.
Sergeants.
Wm. Rumelson, July 12, 1776.
Fred'k Sollars, July 29, 1776.
Geo. Stauffer, July 30, 1775.
Corporals.
Joseph Hook, July 31, 1776.
Jacob Etter, July 15, 1776.
Wm. Krafft, July 27, 1776.
Drummer.
Adam Mattrell.
Fifer.
Mich'l Smith.
Privates.
Mich'l Crowley, August 15, 1776. John Shlifl, July 20, 1776.
Fred'k Win. Haller, July 18, 1776. John Shafer, July 29, 1776. Wolfgang Elzberger, July 17, 1776. Vendle Lorantz, July 20, 1776.
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Geo. Lightherser, August 26, 1776. Jacob Meiley, August 11, 1776. John Schryock, July 16, 1776. Joseph Stricter, July 17, 1776. Henry Rumfelt, July 17, 1776. Rudolph Crower, July 15, 1776. Ferdinant Lorantz, July 15, 1776. Jacob Myers, July 20, 1776. Philip Kantz, July 20, 1776.
Henry Smith, July 25, 1776. Paul Estin, July 30, 1776.
Geo. Crethorn, August 2, 1776. David Fink, August 7, 1776. Jos. Williams, August 23, 1776.
John Smith, August 15, 1776. John B. Dyche, July 14, 1776.
Thos. Laramot, August 25, 1776.
Martin Lanz, July 15, 1776.
Geo. Rittlemys, September 10, 1776.
Jacob Ruppert, July 15, 1776.
Godlieb Danroth, August 2, 1776.
Geo. Good, June 19, 1778.
Mathias Smith. WVm. Rider. Wm. Mallins. Benj'n Cole. Timothy Cahill. Robert Smith. Cornelius Vaughan. Christian Castner. Wm. Pope. Jacob Kauffman, April 10, 1778. Thos. Proctor, April 16, 1778.
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Rich'd Gaul, April 16, 1778.
John Shiveley, May 1, 1778.
Thos. Halfpenny, April 22, 1778.
Wm. Johnston, May 16, 1778.
John Richards, June 2, 1778. Albert Hendricks, June 18, 1778.
Philip Bates, June 18, 1778.
Geo. Arnold, June 18, 1778.
John Fennell.
Jacob Feymiller, July 15, 1776.
Mich'l Kershner, July 16, 1776.
John Harley, July 19, 1776.
David Mumma. Abr'm Frantz.
Anthony Miller, July 20, 1776. James Murphy.
Martin Shugart, Lieut.
[ Endorsed] Return of Third Vacant Company in the German Regiment, Commanded by Lieutenant Colo- nel Lewis Weltner, Esq.
ROLL OF THE FOURTH VACANT COMPANY IN THE GER- MAN REGIMENT OF CONTINENTAL FORCES, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEWIS WELTNER.
Sergeants.
Jacob Hose, August 11, 1776. John Jaquit, July 21, 1776. William Lewis, July 16, 1776.
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Barned Frey, July 26, 1776. John Breecher, July 17, 1776. John Michael, July 16, 1776. Adam Stonebreaker, August 22, 1776
Drummer.
Moses McKensey, April 2, 1778.
Fifer. Joshua McKensey, April 20, 1778.
Privates.
Henry Stroam, July 17, 1776. John Flick, August 2, 1776. Henry Michael, August 22, 1776.
Melcher Binner, July 17, 1776. Jacob Klein, August 1, 1776. Jonathan Hacket, July 18, 1776.
Michael Camlee, July 26, 1776.
Thomas Clifton, August 3, 1776.
Michael Boward, July 17, 1776. John Crofft, July 27, 1776. John Kibler, August 8, 1776. Christ. Wagner, August 10, 1776. John Smith, July 27, 1776.
Patrick Flemming, August 9, 1776.
Mathias Keiser, August 10, 1776. Michael Weaver, July 19, 1776. George Riggleman, August 18, 1776, John Haltfield, August 13, 1776. Conrad Hogle, July 20, 1776. Christ. Reaser, July 27, 1776.
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Henry Panther, July 27, 1776.
James Duncan, July 16, 1776.
George Wilhelm, July 17, 1776. John Etnier, July 16, 1776.
Philip Timothy, August 2, 1776. Jacob Bishop, July 26, 1776.
Alexander Sailor, July 28, 1776.
Jacob Heefner, August 18, 1776.
John Smithley, August 2, 1776.
Frederick Locher, August 5, 1776.
Michael Yockley, July 22, 1776. Henry Quir, July 18, 1776. John Cropp, August 11, 1776.
Henry Stattler, August 4, 1776.
George Gitting, July 28, 1776.
Jacob Beltzhoover, July 26, 1776.
Jacob Masser, May 12, 1778.
Richard Oquin, May 1, 1778.
James Ashley, April 25, 1778.
James Smith, May 20, 1778.
Thomas Rowlands, June 18, 1778. George Bantz, June 18, 1778.
Philip Fisher, August 9, 1778.
Frederick Filler, July 9, 1778
Francis Cavin, August 4, 1778.
James Furnier, July 26, 1778.
Frederick Sweitzer, July 16, 1778. John Armstrong, July 27, 1778.
Henry Tonim, July 27, 1778 ; wounded.
Jacob Hoover, July 16, 1778; wagoner.
Henry Wagner, August 5, 1778.
Christian Myer, Lieut.
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ROLL OF THE FIFTH VACANT COMPANY, GERMAN REGIMENT, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEWIS WELTNER.
First Lieutenant.
Michael Boyer.
Sergeants.
Michael Haus, August 16, 1776.
Fred'k Lindeman, August 21, 1776.
David Diffenderfer, August 25, 1776.
Corporals.
John Weyand, August 25, 1776.
Fred'k Siperil, August 19, 1776.
Drummer.
Geo. Facundus, May 4, 1777.
Fifer.
Francis Bordignon, October 2, 1776.
Privates.
Francis Mulz, August 5, 1776. Philip Cline, August 6, 1776. Michael Rummel, August 9, 1776. Marc Miller, August 19, 1776. John Soene, August 21, 1776. Ch'n Kuhn, August 24, 1776.
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John Kochenderfer, August 26, 1776.
Philip Moyer, September 3, 1776.
James Halfpenny.
Ditrick Banick.
Geo. Keller. Thomas Keen.
Geo. Smith.
Henry Swethe, April 27, 1777.
Adam Stoll, April 27, 1777.
Tobias Hess, April 27, 1777-
Peter Moyer, May 24, 1777.
Adam Spect, April 27, 1777.
Geo. Gruber.
Henry Herrgood.
Michael Hess.
Casper Wagoner.
Philip Helter, August 9, 1776.
Abram Dutton, August 4, 1776.
Henry Shaub, May, 9, 1777.
Andrew Hawke, April 27, 1777.
Michael Boyer, Lieut.
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MUSTER ROLL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM HEYSER'S COM- PANY OF THE GERMAN REGIMENT, COMMANDED BY BARON ARENDT, COLONEL; QUIBBLE TOWN, MAY 22, 1777.
Captain.
William Heyser, July 12, 1776.
Lieutenants.
Jacob Kotz, July 12, 1776. ( Adam Smith, July 12, 1776; resigned May 4, 1777.
Sergeants.
David Morgan. Jacob Hose.
John Jaquet. Jacob Miller.
Corporals.
Andrew Tiller, discharged Bernard Frey. by the Surgeon. William Lewis. John Breecher.
Philip Reevenacht.
Privates.
Henry Stroam. Adam Stonebreaker.
Melchoir Benner.
John Fogle.
John Flick.
Francis Myers.
Henry Michael.
Jacob Kliene.
Philip Fisher. John Micheal; on com- Jonathan Hacket. mand with Paymaster. Simon Fogler.
Henry Tomm. Jacob Hoover.
John Robinson.
Michael Camler.
Jacob Beltzhoover.
Henry Wagner.
Peter Sheese.
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George Harmony.
Thomas Burney.
Michael Bawart.
John Metz.
John Croft.
John Shoemaker.
Frederick . Filler.
Tobias Friend. Adam Leiser.
John Kibler.
John Smith.
Jacob Greathouse. Robert Hartness.
Math's Keyser.
Michael Weaver.
Nicholas Beard.
Martin Piffer. George Miller. Christopher Wagner.
John Hatfield.
Conrad Hoyle.
Mathias Dunkle.
Christian Reaver.
John Roth. Jacob Piffer.
Adam Lower.
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George Bouch.
James Duncan.
Henry Panthar.
John Etnier.
Jacob Grass.
Philip Smithly.
George Wilhelm.
Christian Sides.
George Wise.
Jacob Bishop.
Jacob I leffner.
Alexander Saylor.
Everhard Smith.
John Smithley.
John Armstrong.
Frederick Locher.
Godfried Young.
Michael Yockley.
James Fournier.
Peter Gitting; died March 18, 1777.
Henry Quir.
John Cropp.
Il'y Statler.
George Gitting.
Thomas Clifton; sick in hospital.
George Riggleman; on command with Commis- sary.
Archibald Fleegert; died in Philadelphia.
Wentle Strayley ; died Jan- uary 15, 1777. Balzer Fisher; died March 15, 1777. Frederick Switzer; missing at Bonumstown, May IO, 1777.
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May 22, 1777, mustered; then Capt. Wm. Heyser's Company, as specified in the above Roll.
Will Bradford, Jr., D. M. M. G.
MUSTER ROLL OF THE THIRD VACANT COMPANY OF THE GERMAN REGIMENT COMMANDED BY LIEU- TENANT COLONEL LEWIS WELTNER FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1778.
Captain.
Philip Graybill; resigned March 12, 1778.
Lieutenants.
Ist. William Rice. 2d Martin Shugart.
Sergeants.
I. William Rumelson.
2. Frank Sollars; on furlough.
3. Geo. Stauffer.
Corporals.
I. Joseph Hook. 2. Jacob Etter.
Privates.
I. Ferdinant Lorantz.
2. Mich. Crowley.
3. Anthony Miller; on furlough.
4. John Schlife.
5. John Eysell; on furlough.
6. Mich'l Thershner; on furlough.
7. John Harley; on furlough.
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8. Frank Wm. Haller.
9. Jacob Myers; on guard.
10. John Schaffer.
II. Philip Shantz.
12. Wolgong Ebeberger; on command.
13. Wendle Lorantz.
14. Henry Smith.
15. Nichl. Keyser; on guard.
16. Joseph Williams.
17. Abrm. Frantz.
18. Geo. Sighheiser; on furlough.
19. David Muma; on command.
20. James Caple; on command.
21. Peter Baker; on furlough.
22. Jacob Meily; on command.
23. John Schryock; sick at present.
24. Wm. Krafft; on command.
25. Joseph Striter.
26. Jacob Frymiller.
27. Paul Esling.
28. Geo. Cretho.
29. David Fink.
30. John Smith; on command.
31. Henry Rumfelt; on command.
32. Rudolph Crower.
33. Mich. Huling; died 2d February.
VALLEY FORGE, April 3d.
Mustered there the Third Vacant Company as speci- fied in the above Roll.
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