[Pharmboy]

Thanks for the post, Palter, and the ping, NonValueAdded. Great article.

Hessian Soldier of the RevWar period

The RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list.

[passionfruit]

I think that any place that was used to house POW’s would have had the same problems. I don’t see any sense in blaming Thomas Jefferson for problems of transportation, housing, feeding, guarding, etc. It isn’t like this infant nation had POW camps and guards all set up before the war.

I had been told that many captured Hessians were housed with t Pennsylvania Dutch, who were also German immigrants. As a result, some of the Hessians switched sides, and thousands stayed here after the war.
That was a great solution. Put them with patriots that speeak their language, have beautiful farms and plenty of food,a social structure with many other german immigrants. Of course they wanted to stay!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

the situation became more dire when one of the former British prisoners whom Jefferson had entertained at Monticello - and whom the government subsequently freed in a prisoner exchange - led another invasion force into the state.

Never heard this before...

[La Enchiladita]

Pharmboy, I would like to be added to your RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list, if I may. Am also pinging Diana in Wisconsin to see info re Hessians. Thanks!!