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Shielhause, Christopher (fl. 1782) [Hessian muster roll] [In French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.607 Author/Creator: Shielhause, Christopher (fl. 1782) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Document signed Date: 24 June 1782 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 38 x 23 cm. Order a Copy

Hessian regiments of the "Grenadiers Lieutenant General Charquis d'Angelleli" 25 December 1781- 24 June 1782. Signed by [Shielhause?] as Captain Lieutenant, F. W. Book as Major, and J. G. Endemann as Lieutenant Colonel and Commander.

Shilbaugh, Christopher, fl. 1782
Book, F. W., fl. 1782
Endemann, J. G., fl. 1782

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