Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen

Hessian Troops in America

Place of Origin
[not specified]

Schmitt, Henrich

Record + Accumulated Data

Date:

11.1781 / → Timeline

Category of Presentation:

captured (as prisoner of war)

Regiment:

DIT 4 (von Ditfurth Regiment)

Rank:

Private

Signature:

HStAM 15 Nr. 257 [= Truppenteile, Garnisonen, Festungen / Monatliche Listen des Füsilierregiments Ditfurth, 1776 (April-Dezember), 1777-1782, 1783 (Januar-Juli)] (148)

born:

0/0

Reference:

HETRINA II, 9525 [Page 144]

Further Evidence

Schmitt, Henrich:

4.1775: appointed · Prince Carl 2 · Ensign
HStAM 10 c Nr. 470 → Request page

2.1777: promoted · Prince Carl · Second Lieutenant
HStAM 10 a Nr. 69(239) → Request page

6.1777: separated in America · Prince Carl 2 · Second Lieutenant
HStAM 15 Nr. 219(19) → Request page

6.1778: separated in America · Prince Carl · Second Lieutenant
HStAM 10 a Nr. 69(239) → Request page

9.1782: ransomed · von Ditfurth 4 · Private
HStAM 15 Nr. 257(175) → Request page

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Citation
„Schmitt, Henrich“, in: Hessische Truppen in Amerika <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/subjects/idrec/sn/hetrina/id/18338> (Stand: 20.1.2015)