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• Sweet Land of Liberty: The Ordeal of the American Revolution in Northampton County, Pennsylvania ~ book by Francis F. Fox

• Washington's Crossing ~ book by David Hackett Fischer; an impeccably researched, brilliantly executed military history; named one of The New York Times Ten Best Books of 2004

General Muster Roll for June 18, 1777

Field Officers
Colonel Michael Bobst
Lt Col Michael Teibert
Maj Philip Benninghoff
Adjutant Frederick Schleich

First Company

• Officers: Capt Adam Stahler; 1st Lt Michael Kuntz; 2nd Lt Henry Haller; Ensign Jacob Hanss

• Sergeants: Michael Fenstermaker; Henry Meninger; Hugh Penk

• Drum and Fife: Casper Wanemacher

  • Class 1st: Adam Arndt; Paul Bachman; Henry Fink; Christian Miller; John Neff; Anthony Opp; Daniel Oswald; Peter Reitnauer; Peter Sholl; George Shuck

  • Class 2nd: Lawrence Bachman; Charles Buck; Adam Crautz; John Ditreich; Philip Mosser; Philip Mosser Jr.; Daniel Shuman; Andrew Staub

  • Class 3rd: Casper Baldauf; Zacharias Haller; John Herman; Jacob Himbauch; Engle Mayer; Michael Mosser; Jacob Oswald; Jacob Wertman

  • Class 4th: Jacob Brednich; Luke Brednich; Christian Henry; William Mayer; Adam Miller; Charles Straub; Jacob Wanemacher Sr.; Jacob Wertman Jr.; Michael Wertman

  • Class 5th: Edward Delong; Bernt Fulweiler; Henry Gesler; Henry Grum; Andrew Hanselman; Michael Shickly; George Shnider; Philip Shuck

  • Class 6th: Christian Clauss; George Derr; Samuel Evert; Adam Kroch; Philip Opp; Martin Wertman; William Yett

  • Class 7th: Andrew Hanselman; Christian Hanss; Conrad Nein; Frederick Sander; Henry Shnider; Daniel Straub; Jacob Wanemacher Jr.; Conrad Witterstein

  • Class 8th: Jacob Manss; Andrew Miller; Borick Mosser; Henry Oswald; Christian Shoemaker; Daniel Shneider; Philip Wertman

Second Company

• Officers: Capt William Mayer; 1st Lt Theobald Kuntz; 2nd Lt Thomas Hermany; Ensign George Dris

• Court Martial Men: William Wall; Adam Zenner

• Sergeants: Christian Bauman; Jacob Daubenspeck; John Kerney; Jacob Shmetter

• Corporals: Nicholas Ditrich; Jacob Houser; Eberhart Ohl; Jacob Shober

• Drum and Fife: George Hausser

  • Class 1st: George Crosle; Samuel Custard; Jacob Holder; Frederick Schober; Samuel Sutton; Henry Walton

  • Class 2nd: John Custert; Paul Gricar; George Holder; William Karney; Boas Walton; Mathias Weaver

  • Class 3rd: Samuel Dadson; George Kocher; Joseph Lautton; Garret Vanhorn; Daniel Warner; John Warner

  • Class 4th: John Edmans; Nathaniel Edmans; Joseph Everit; John Holder; Joseph Simmer; William Thomas

  • Class 5th: Henry Kocher; Joseph Rhoad; Jesse Thomas; Joshua Thomas; Nathan Warner; Samuel Warner

  • Class 6th: George Gibberd; Francis Grum; Jacob Mertz; Henry Miller; Philip Schicher; Jacob Weind; Henry Wiederstein

  • Class 7th: Solomon Bacherd; George Gilbert Jr.; Michael Haps; Bastian Langenberger; Ludwig Mensinger; Andrew Rauch; Simon Schelhammer

  • Class 8th: Henry Arner; George Daubenspeck; Henry Hauser; John Kistner; Adam Lang; George Shelhammer; Leonard Zimmerman

Third Company

• Officers: Capt Christian Marburger; 1st Lt Jacob Grinewald; 2nd Lt Peter Biver; Ensign Daniel Wert (for further info contact Randy Wert)

• Sergeants: Jacob Baral; Lawrence Holby; Jacob Musgenug; Nicholas Werin

• Corporals: Conrad Bap; Conrad Bussinger; George Hand

• Drum and Fife: John Greenwald; George Grimm

  • Class 1st: Nicholas Geringer; Peter Weiss; Sebastian Werlin

  • Class 2nd: Nicholas Bachman; David Boyer; David Sander

  • Class 3rd: Adam Boger; Philip Miller; Michael Sieger; Michael Werly

  • Class 4th: Jacob Heber; Jacob Holby

  • Class 5th: George Braucher; Christian Seiberling; Michael Shaller; Abraham Steinbruch

  • Class 6th: Godfrid Boger; John Derr; Christian Dresher; Henry Herber; Theobald Holby

  • Class 7th: George Greenwald; Wendle Holby; Leonard Kapp; Hannes Sieger

  • Class 8th: Frederick Beck; Christian Braucher; Paul Gramlich; Henry Notstin; Michael Wit

Fourth Company

• Officers: Capt John Horner; 1st Lt Andrew Buchman; 2nd Lt Jacob Dorner; Ensign George Custard

• Court Martial Men: Martin Buchman; Henry Kracolo

• Clerk: Martin Rau

• Sergeants: Andrew Dabber; Peter Frantz; John Klotz; Tobias Mosser

• Corporals: Samuel Frey; Peter Hardman; Casper Klotz; Peter Ruppert

• Drum and Fife: Jacob Kuntz; John Wageman

  • Class 1st: John Rau; Paul Shoemaker; Casper Thomas

  • Class 2nd: Christian Braucher; Peter Freese; Lawrence Georg; John Kocher; Adam Thomas

  • Class 3rd: Philip Fenstermacher; George George; John George; Michael Mosser; Henry Shoemaker

  • Class 4th: Adam Deiber; Barnhart Frees; Jacob Hardman; Andrew Knerr; Peter Reinhart; Philip Sendle

  • Class 5th: Melchior Frees; Michael Frey; Jacob Heilman; Paul Paul; Henry Resh; George Stern

  • Class 6th: Adam Geiss; Simon George; Christian Heilman; George Knodler; Jacob Rau; John Shieverstein

  • Class 7th: Michael Deiber Jr.; Leonard Frey; Jost George; Henry Hardman; Michael Walk

  • Class 8th: Martin Eliert; George Fritz; Peter Hillman; Andrew Sendle; Jacob Shumacher

Fifth Company

• Officers: Capt Conrad Ritter; 1st Lt Adam Kunckel; 2nd Lt George Bloss; Ensign George Rex

• Court Martial Men: Joseph Baliet; Casper Schnerr

• Sergeants: Peter Andrews; Michael Greenwald; Edward Grienemayer; Philip Hammel

• Corporals: Martin Andrews; George Guldner; William Rex; Peter Steitel

• Drum and Fife: Jacob Freyman; Jacob Retenhauser

  • Class 1st: Henry Boenger; Jacob Duenky; Henry Faerber; Henry Frantz; George Freyman; Michael Schneider

  • Class 2nd: William Fenstermacher; William Kern; William Kern Jr.; Philip Mertz; Henry Silvius; William Silvius

  • Class 3rd: Daniel Bloss; William Holly; Henry Mosser; William Peter; John Rockel; Anthony Shaeffer

  • Class 4th: Casper Huntzacker; Andrew Knoedler; Christian Laucnohr; Theobald Peter; George Rex; William Rex Jr.; John Wasum

  • Class 5th: William Huffman; William Kern Sr.; John Reber; George Remley Jr.; George Remley Sr.; Michael Remley; Abraham Shelhammer

  • Class 6th: Leonard Baliet; Peter Frantz; Henry Lautenschleger; Leonard Lautenschleger; Henry Shalebach; Martin Shnerr; Peter Waggoner

  • Class 7th: Jacob Huntzecker; John Kern; Jacob Peter; Conrad Rehrich; Charles Sholl; Lawrence Wehr; Baltzer Wirt

  • Class 8th: William Andrew; Jacob Baer; Jacob Brandstetter; Jacob Handwerk; Christopher Rex; Ludwick Stein

Sixth Company

• Officers: Capt Matthias Brobst; 1st Lt Andrew Mayer; 2nd Lt John Stein; Ensign Philip Sadler

• Court Martial Men: George Smeather; John Smeather

• Sergeants: George Ehnes; Frederick Leisser; Frederick Lutz; Martin Mootzer

• Corporals: Philip Ebert; Christopher Ecksuret; Andrew Kongle; George Probst

• Drum and Fife: Peter Fries; ____ Hollenback

  • Class 1st: John Breiner; George Hollenbach; Philip Kistler; Jacob Miller

  • Class 2nd: Henry Baush; Conrad Bellman; George Harman; John Neier Jr.; George Nungaser; Andrew Sechler; George Shnerr; Baltser Shnider

  • Class 3rd: Philip Ehnes; Michael Kistler; John Lohra; Henry Rickass; George Saussele; Jacob Steidle

  • Class 4th: Paul Anthony; Paul Bachman; Hellem Carl; Jacob Grimm; John Kistler; Henry Schneder; Ludwick Schneder

  • Class 5th: John Anthony; George Breisch; John Delong; Peter Gifft; Conrad Hollenbach; Martin Probst; Jacob Sechler; Daniel Stambach

  • Class 6th: Abraham Behly; John Behr; George Eckenrot; Jacob Fries; Daniel Hamm; Jacob Kistler; Samuel Kistler; John Lesser

  • Class 7th: Jacob Karl; Jacob Koons; John Leiby; George Ruprecht; George Sangenberger; Frederck Sechler; Jacob Wetzel

  • Class 8th: Frederick Breiner; Thomas Ferma; Philip Fosselman; John Herman; Cornelius Klingman; Daniel Neier; Philip Probst; Christopher Sunday

Seventh Company

• Officers: Capt John Grum;  1st Lt Henry Hoffman; 2nd Lt David Gortner; Ensign Nicholas Miller

• Sergeants: John Linss; George Miller; Christian Shmidt; George Simon Wehr

• Corporals: John Foller; Christian Kram; Michael Misemer; Peter Rity

  • Class 1st: Andrew Foeller; Philip Graus; George P. Missemer; Francis Missemer; John Peter; George Thomas

  • Class 2nd: Simon Greitz; Philip Heimbauch; Martin Linss; Jacob Messmer; Henry Neff; John Shneiter

  • Class 3rd: Adam German; John Handwerck; Michael Ohl Sr.; John Ruebsomen; Henry Weaver; Jacob Weaver; John Weaver

  • Class 4th: Andrew Giltner; Bernhard Giltner; Tobias Giltner; Frederick Mayer; Jacob Reinsmith; Michael Wher; Nicholas Wher; John Wuchter

  • Class 5th: John Fogt; Peter Handwerck; Jacob Hausman; Conrad Keck; John Keck; Jacob Kemmerer; Philip Reinhard; Jacob Smith

  • Class 6th: Jacob Hundsinger; Lawrence Kranoble; Leonard Miller; Michael Ohl Jr.; John Rensmith Jr.; John Rensmith Sr.; Samuel Schneithter; Christian Shnerther

  • Class 7th: John Ebert; Adam Gabel; Christian Grum; Conrad Reitice; Charles Ross; Lawrence Ross; Adam Smith

  • Class 8th: Michael Gabel; Jacob Keller; Ulrich Neff; George Reepert; John Rumple Jr.; John Rumple Sr.; Leonard Waseaman

Eighth Company

• Officers: Capt Joseph Siegfried; 1st Lt Kilian Leiby; 2nd Lt John Ritter; Ensign Valentine Miller

• Sergeants: Conrad Neff; Christopher Oettinger; Peter Saseman; Jacob Shoemaker

• Corporals: Michael Baurman; Charles Gackabach; Daniel Knauss Jr.; Philip Staetler

• Drum and Fife: Henry Kloss; Jacob Kloss

  • Class 1st: David Frey; Peter Klein; George Reichert; John Witt

  • Class 2nd: Jacob Berr; Daniel Knauss; Bernhard Rabert; Christopher Sterner

  • Class 3rd: Henry Derr; William Frey; John Gackenbach; John Kutz; Daniel Staetler

  • Class 4th: Ernest Kloss; Isaac Klotz; Michael Rishel; George Smith

  • Class 5th: Baltzer Fritz; Henry Gackenback; John Jampert; John Keer; Jacob Zelner

  • Class 6th: Adam Berr; Nicholas Bissecker; Jonathan Knauss; John Vogt

  • Class 7th: John Berr; Abraham Kner; Conrad Kob; Ludwick Smith

  • Class 8th: George Gudekunst; Adam Koch; John Smith

Information from History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley Publishing Co., Allentown PA,  1914.

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