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Finding Aids for Microfilm and Electronic Resources: 
 
Microfilms: Labelled as Johannes Schwalm Reels. 
 
From The National Archives of Britain: 
1. Admiralty Papers 49 (ADM 49). Accountant General’s Dept.  Vol. 127.  1 reel.   FILM  
727. 
 
2. Admiralty 1 (ADM 1). In- Letters, Vol. 961-968; Vol. 984-985; Vol. 4150.  9 reels.  
FILM 403. 
 
3. Admiralty 2 (ADM 2).  Out-Letters, Vol. 253-254 (Lords orders to Navy Board); Vol. 
566-569 (Sec’y’s letters).  4 reels.  FILM 649. 
 
4. Admiralty 106 (ADM 196).  Navy Board minutes.  Records of the Navy Board and its 
subordinate officers, comprising in-letters, indexes and digests, registers and miscellanea, 
illustrating the work and business of the board, Vol. 250; Vol. 279-280; Vol. Vol. 2594-
2596; Vol. 2599-2614.  21 reels.  FILM 651. 
 
5. Foreign Office 95 (FO 95), Miscellanea. Treaty papers, including negotiations in Paris, 
1782-1783; treaty correspondence and papers, 1794, Vol. 355-356.  1 reel.  FILM 408. 
 
6. State papers 81 (SP 81).  Foreign correspondence, Vol. 181-196.  6 reels.  FILM 726. 
 
7. Treasury Board papers (T 1), Vol. 629.  1 reel.  FILM 725. 
 
8. War Office 5 (WO 5), Out Letters.  Marching orders, Vol. 59-60. 1 reel.  FILM 724. 
 
9. War Office 12 (WO 12).  Muster rolls.  Vol. 3320 (26th Regt); Vol. 4493 (29th Regt); Vol. 
4803 (33rd Regt); Vol. 4866 (34th Regt. Pt. 1 &2); Vol. 4949 (35th Regt Pt. 1 & 2); Vol. 
5171-5172 (38th Regt); Vol. 6316-6317 (53rd Regt); Vol. 6998-6999, 7033 (60th Regt); 
Vol. 7164 (62nd Regt).  13 reels.  FILM 419. 
 
10. War Office 43 (WO 43).  Miscellaneous papers. Details of transport of soldiers and their 
families to Dover and other ports. Letters from Lord North, Viscount Barrington, Deputy 
Adjutant General, Colonel W. Faucitt, Vol. 405.  1 reel.  FILM 734. 
 
11. War Office 60 (WO 60). Commissariat Department, Vol. 14; 16-18.  Accounts of 
victualling ships.  1 reel.  FILM 723. 
 
From other repositories: 
1. Hannover provincial records: Ha Des. 41, volumes 32-33. Anspacher, Hanauische, 
und Waldeckische Recruten Transporte. Vol. 32. Escortirung verschiedener nach 
Amerika bestimmter Recruten Transporte. Feb., Mar., 1778.  Including Selections 
relating to transit of troops for the American Revolution, including movement thru 
and embarkation of troops taken into English pay. 1. Hanoverians in 1775 and 2) 
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Brunswickers in 1776.--2. Debarkation and movement of the returning Hanoverian, 
Brunswicker and Hessian troops in 1780, 1782, and 1783.--3. A corps of 
Mecklenburg troops destined for Holland in 1788.  2 reels (1 neg, 1 pos) FILM  646. 
 
2. Historical Society of Pennsylvania.  From the Thomas Bradford Papers. List of 
Hessian and British prisoners 1776-1779; List of prisoners prepared by Menguth. 6 
reels.  FILM 733. 
 
3. Kassel University Library.  Tagebuch aus dem amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg, 
kept by Jeremiah Kappes.  1 reel.  FILM 729. 
 
4. Library of Congress.  German documents published for Saratoga National Historical 
Park, including the following:  No. 382. Diary of an anonymous officer of the 
Braunschweig Prinz Friedrich Regiment of the ocean voyage to America, Mar. 1776 
– Jan.1779, with detailed and skillfully executed illustrations of soldiers, ship 
interiors, and the like.--No. 851. Official diary of the 1st Brunswick division under 
Major General von Riedesel, Feb. 1776 – Aug. 1777. Contains a letter of Riedesel to 
the Duke of Brunswick, dated Jan. 25, 1778, giving a detailed description of the 
defeat at Saratoga. --No. 852. Journal of Colonel von Specht, commander of the 2nd 
Brunswick division, Feb. 1776 -Nov. 1777.-- Diary of Frei Corporal Schuler, 15 May 
– 20 June 1776.-- Diary of Non-commissioned Officer Ernst Friedrich Martini, 30 
May 17 June 1776.--No. 853. Diary of Army Chaplain Friedrich Valentin 
Melsheimer, of the voyage of the 1st Brunswick division to America, Feb.-June 1776; 
letters of Captains Cleve, Lieutenant Gerlach, Lieutenant Schröder, Major von Hille, 
and Captain Tunderfeld, Feb. 1776-Jan. 1779; and the journal of Captain Cleve, with 
comments on prison life in Boston, Nov. 1777-Jan. 1779.  Seven letters from a 
Hessian soldier, Paul Wilhelm Schaeffer, to his family in Hanau, describing his 
voyage to America and camp life in Canada.   1 reel.  FILM 636. 
 
5. Library of Congress, Manuscript Division.  Elias Boudinot papers,1773-1812.  1 reel.  
FILM 732. 
 
6. Library of Congress.  Supplements, corrections and new inventory lists to be added to 
M.D. Learned's Guide to the manuscript materials relating to American History in 
the German State Archives.  1 reel.  FILM 530. 
 
7. National Archives Records Administration.  Letters sent by Gerrit H. Van Wagenen, 
Deputy Commissioner of Prisoners: May-Aug. 1779 and Aug. 1780-June 1781.  1 
reel.  FILM 546. 
 
8. National Maritime Museum. Board of Admiralty.  In-Letters.  ADM B.  Vol. 190-
200.  3 reels.  FILM 735. 
 
9. New York Public Library Manuscript Division.  Hessian manuscripts in the Bancroft 
collection, including the following: Mss 3. Rüffer (Lieut.) Journal von dem 
Ausmarsch aus Melsungen bis zu ---December 1777.--Mss. 6. Einige Briefe aus dem 
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amerikanischen Kriege: a. Schreiben eines Hessischen Officiers d.d. Long Island den 
1 September 1776. Vermuthlich vom Oberst Herlingen des Regts. v Schenk.Brief 
eines braunschweigischen Officiers aus Canada an einen Freund in Braunschweig 
(dated at) Fort St. Anne, den 26 März 1777.-- Mss. 9. Schlacht am Brandywine.-- 
Mss. 15. Block (Oberst) Bericht, am Bord des Speedwell von Anker bei Staten Island, 
8 August 1776. --Mss. 26. Tagebuch des Hauptmanns v. Dinklage beim 
Leibregiment, vom 14 Januar 1776 bis 29 Mai 1784.-- Mss. 30. Geschichte des 
hochlöblichen Fuselier-Regiments von Lossberg in Form eines Tagebuchs 
angefangen 1776-1783. Geführt vom hessischen Lieutenant Piel.-- Mss. 32. Tagebuch 
des hessischen Unter-officiers Reuber vom Grenadier-Regiment Rall, von 1776 bis 
1783-- Mss. 37. Marsch durchs Hessische bis Hannoverisch Münden und 
Rückmarsch ins Hessische, von Malsburg. (Malsburg’s Journal, Feb 1776-Dec. 31, 
1776.  Mss. 38. German Papers, Vol. 1 (Parts A and B) pp. 1-106 . a. Schreiben eines 
Hessischen Officiers d. d. Long Island den 1 September 1776. (Vermuthlich vom 
Oberst Heringen des Regts. v. Schenk). b. Darstellung der Ueberfahrt der 
Französischen Truppen unter Auführung des Gen. Lieuts. v. Rochambeau nach Nord-
America, und Beiträge zur Characteristik des Krieges daselbst. Vol. 1, Part C 
(beginning)c. Tagebuch eines Offiziers vom Regimens Prinz Friedrich enthaltend die 
German Papers, Vol. 1, Part C (beginning)c. Tagebuch eines Offiziers vom Regimens 
Prinz Friedrich enthaltend die See=Reise der Braunschweigischen Trouppes nach 
Amerika, 1776. --- Fortsetzung. 1777-1779. , pp. 107-272. German Papers, Vol. 1, 
pp. 498-630d. Auszüge aus dem Tagebuche eines vormaligen Kurhessischen 
Offiziers über den Nordamerikanischen Freiheitskrieg 1776 und 1777. Mitgetheilt 
durch den Lieut. von Heister. (From the Zeitschrift für Kunst, Wissenschaft und 
Geschichte des Krieges. Jahrgang 1828. Dritter Heft)--Mss. 39. German Papers, Vol. 
2, 125 pp., containing 37 pieces. Accounts of the captures of Ticonderoga and Crown 
Point, Tappan, Paulus Hook, Trenton, Boundbrook, Charlestown, Stony Point, etc. 
Battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Guilford Court House, etc. (Taken from printed 
works).   Mss.40. German Papers, Vol. 3, 146 pp., containing 46 pieces. American 
relation of the affairs on Long Island. Report of a Hessian officer, August 1776. 
Description of New York. The burning of New York in 1776, etc. (Copied from 
printed works) -- Mss. 41. German Papers, Vol. 4, 76 pp., containing 25 pieces, some 
of which are: a. Friedrich der Grosse in Bezug auf den nordamerikanischen 
Unabhängigkeits-Kampf. b. Extract aus dem Ordrebuch eines amerikanischen 
Obersten: Ordre des General Washington d. d. New York, 23 Aug. 1776. c. 
Entstehung des Krieges in Nord-Amerika. d. Washington’s unerschütterlicher 
Gleichmuth im Lager von Middlebrock. e. Todes Major André. f. Recognoscirung 
von Burlingtown im amerikanischen Kriege im Winter 1776- 77. g. Ueberfall von 
Trenton am 26 Dec., 1776. h. Einige Characterzüge des amerikanischen Generals 
Lee.  Mss. 42. German Papers, Vol. 5, 144 pp., containing 44 pieces, some of which 
are: a. Schreiben des Hessischen Grenadier Capitains Hohenstein d. d. 20 November 
1776. b. Action bei Princetown, den 3 Januar 1777. c. Schreiben eines Hessischen 
Officiers d. d. New York den 26 Maerz, 1777. d. Brief eines Englischen Officiers d. 
d. New York den 5 April, 1777. e. Aufforderung an die Deutschen in Amerika zur 
Unterwerfung. (Copied from printed works) -- Mss. 43. German Papers, Vol. 6, 279 
pp., containing 50 pieces, of which some are: a. Befreiungskampf der 
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nordamerikanischen Staaten von H. Elsner. Stuttgart, 1835. b. Vierzehnter Brief 
enthaltend: Historische Data’s seit dem Anfang der amerikanischen Unruhen bis 
1774. (Copied from printed works) -- Mss. 44. German Papers, Vol. 7, 76 pp., 
containing about 28 pieces. Some of these papers are: a. Amerikanische 
Angelegenheiten im Jahr 1777. b. Am 19 October, 1781 ward der britische General 
Cornwallis genöthigt sich mit seiner Heeresabtheilung bei Yorktown zu ergeben. 
(Copied from printed works).  2 reels.  FILM 634. 
 
10. New York Public Library Manuscript Division. German Revolutionary War 
manuscripts not in the Hessian manuscript collection, including Bancroft #63. 
Riedesel letters 1776-1783--Bancroft #160. German troops. Miscellaneous letters & 
documents, 1776-1782--Bancroft #161. German troops. Burgoyne to Riedesel letters, 
1776-7-- Bancroft #278. German troops. Von Loos to Riedesel letters-- Bancroft 
#385. July 1775-March 1776--Bancroft 386. April-December 1776--Bancroft 387. 
January-July 1777--Bancroft 388. August 1777-February 1778--Bancroft 389. March 
1778-July 1783.  6 reels. FILM 736. 
 
11. New York Public Library Manuscript Division.   Letter book, Oct. 23, 1778-Oct. 29, 
1779 of Navy Board, Eastern District.   1 reel. FILM  737. 
 
12. Preussisches Staatsarchiv, Hannover.  Recruitments by Lieutenant Colonel von 
Scheither and others for the English Crown; permission of places for recruitment as 
only residence in the electorate of Hannover and transportation of the foreign recruits: 
Hann. 41 V Nr. 4.  2 reels (1 neg., 1 silver duplicate) FILM 633. 
 
13. Staatsarchiv (Hamburg). Ritzebüttel government records, 1775-1805, including 
Selections relating to the movement of troops leaving for and returning from the 
American Revolution.  1 reel.  FILM 637. 
 
14. Stadtarchiv Braunschweig. Order books of the German troops in Canada, 19 
November 1777 – 15 September 1781, including Vol. 1. Orders for the German 
troops in Canada under the command of Brigadier General von Ehrenkrook, kept by 
Brigade Maj. Friedrich von Papet, 19 Nov.1777 - 18 May 1780..--Vol. 2. Orders 
given to the Brunswick troops under the command of Brig. Gen. von Speth, 18 May 
1780 - 15 Sept. 1781 when Maj. Gen. Riedesel took command and continuing to 17 
Aug. 1782. Kept by Brigade Maj. Friedrich von Papet. 1 reel.  FILM 728. 
 
15. William L. Clements Library.  German auxiliaries muster rolls, 1776-1786.  Rolls of 
German regiments employed by the British to fight in the American Revolutionary 
War. Most of the rolls are from 1781 and 1782 and include lists for soldiers captured 
at Yorktown.  2 reels (1 neg. and 1 silver duplicate).  FILM 496. 
 
Electronic Resources:  
1. Admiralty 1 (ADM 1).  In-Letters, Vol. 965-966; 969. Labelled ADM 1 – 965, 966, 969. 
 
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2. Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg. Correspondence between Baron von Kutzleben, 
Hessian Minister at London and Landgraf Friedrich II, 1775-1784.  Labelled Hessisches 
Staatsarchiv Marburg Correspondence. 
 
3. Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg.  Diary of Captain von Dornberg, 1779-1781.  Bestand 
340, Nr. H67.  Labelled Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg Diary. 
 
4. Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg.  E 195/2, 4, 5, 6.  Hessian Uniforms Collection. 
Labelled Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg.  E 195. 
 
5. Knoetel Watercolors.  Includes 34 original watercolors by Herbert Knoetel depicting 
Revolutionary War era German military uniforms. Labelled Knoetel Watercolors. 
 
6. Monthly Reports of Hessian regiments and battalions serving in North America.   
Labelled Marburg Files.  
 
7. More Monthly Reports of Hessian regiments and battalions serving in North America.   
Labelled Marburg Files 4-16-21. 
 
8. More Monthly Reports of Hessian regiments and battalions serving in North America.   
Labelled Marburg Files 5-03-21. 
 
9. National Maritime Museum.  POR/G/1 and POR/F/16. Letters from Navy Board 
concerning transports. Labelled NMN POR G1, POR F 16. 
 
MPG 5-03-21 
 


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Schwalm Knotel Watercolors Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Military and Naval Microfilm Archive 
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Hessen-Cassel Sergeant 
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Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, "Hessen-Cassel Sergeant" (2022). Schwalm Knotel 
Watercolors. 11. 
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