Project Gutenberg 2008-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 71 Pfister, Albert 1839 1907 Pfister, Albert von Pfister, A. (Albert) Seume, Johann Gottfried 1763 1810 Seume, J. G. (Johann Gottfried) 15015836 The Voyage of The First Hessian Army from Portsmouth to New York, 1776 Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Voyage of The First Hessian Army from Portsmouth to New York, 1776" by Pfister et al. is a historical account produced in the early 20th century. This book details the arduous journey undertaken by the first Hessian division during the American Revolutionary War, highlighting both the logistical challenges and the human experiences of the soldiers aboard the fleet. It captures a pivotal moment in history, focusing on a specific military expedition orchestrated by the British forces in their campaign against the American revolutionaries. The narrative unfolds the journey of approximately 12,500 troops, particularly focusing on the Hessians, as they embark on a long and treacherous voyage across the Atlantic. The book recounts the numerous adversities faced at sea, including severe storms, illness, and the perils of shipboard life, such as poor provisions and cramped conditions. Key events, such as encounters with other vessels, internal conflicts, and the eventual reunion with British forces, illustrate the turbulent nature of their expedition. Through vivid descriptions and accounts, particularly the diary excerpts from J. G. Seume, the reader gains insight into the perspectives of both military leaders and ordinary soldiers, highlighting their struggles, faith, and the broader implications of their mission in the unfolding American conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, German E201 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 63830 63845 2024-10-11T13:36:51.892770 2023-09-12T06:13:50.560351 text/html text/html 60842 2008-11-24T16:59:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 23418 2008-11-24T17:01:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 133376 2024-10-11T13:36:58.535720 application/epub+zip 131847 2024-10-11T13:36:55.876745 application/epub+zip 79539 2024-10-11T13:36:54.512749 application/epub+zip 337265 2024-10-11T13:37:00.303768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328167 2024-10-11T13:36:57.605737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101150 2022-09-12T13:26:32.907612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55224 2024-10-11T13:36:51.592776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55129 2008-11-24T17:00:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 21645 2008-11-24T17:01:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 55082 2008-11-24T16:59:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21603 2008-11-24T17:01:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 55079 2008-11-24T16:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21585 2008-11-24T17:01:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23499 2024-10-11T13:37:00.588924 application/rdf+xml 25577 2024-10-11T13:36:55.073734 image/jpeg 4730 2024-10-11T13:36:54.792738 image/jpeg 131189 2024-10-11T13:36:51.900754 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog