4. Infantry Regt. Lieutenant-General von Rhetz (former von Koppelow), I. and II. Batl.
5. Artillery Batl.
For the expedition in America the following Regiments were formed:(uniform)
1. Dragoon Regt., "Prinz Ludwig Ernst".
2. Infantry-Regt. "Prinz Friedrich" (former I. Batl. Prinz Friedrich).
3. Infantry Regt. "von Rhetz" (former I. Batl. von Rhetz).
4. Infantry-Regt. "Riedesel" (former II. Batl. Prinz Friedrich).
5. Infantry-Regt. "Specht" (former II. Batl. von Rhetz).
6. Grenadier-Batl. (4 Companies) Lieutenant-Colonel "Breymann".
7. Light Batl. Major (later Lieutenant-Colonel) "von Barner" (including a company Jaeger).
The corps was under the command of Colonel Friedrich Adolf Riedesel.(uniform)
He was promoted to Major-General after the troops marched out of Brunswick.
The corps was composed of the following:
General-Staff:
Major-General Friedrich Adolf Riedesel,(Castle),(Lady Riedesel)
General-Quartermaster Captain Gerlach,
1. Adjutant Captain O'Connel,
2. Adjutant Lieutenant Friedrich Christian Cleve,
Head Field-Cashier Johann Conrad Goedecke (died December 25, 1782),
Registrator Langemeyer
Main Clerk Bessow
2 Clerks?,
Cashier Wolff,
1 Waggon-Master,
1 Master Black-Smith Schrader,
2 Black-Smiths Brand and Doerries,
2 Gun-Smith Voges and Mueller,
1 Gun-Stock maker
1 Wheelright Woehlert,
6 Privates,
4 Servants.
I. Division(uniforms and equipment)
1. Dragoon-Regt. "Prinz Ludwig Ernst".(uniform)(equipment)
Staff:
Lieutenant-Colonel Friedrich Baum (died Bennington August 16, 1777),
Major Just. Christoph von Meibom,
Regimental Quarter-Master Gericke,
Adjutant Lieutenant von Breva,
Regimental- Auditer Thomas (stayed 1783 in Canada),
Regimental- Chaplain Melzheimer (stayed in North-America),
Regimental-Surgeon Vorbrodt (pensioned 1783),
1 Color-Smith?,
Gun-Smith Buehrig,
Master Black-Smith Klockenthor and one black-smith,
Provost Conrad Meyne and one helper,
Cashier?,
Officer Servants and Servants.
1. Leib-Escadron
Rittmeister Carl von Schlagenteuffel III,
Lieutenant August Bornemann,
Ensign Johann Friedrich Schoenewald,
Surgeon ?.
2. Escadron
Rittmeister C. Fr. Reinking (killed in action August 16, 1777 Bennington).
Lieutenant Friedrich Wilhelm Dietrich von Bothmer,
Ensign Johann Baltasar Stutzer,
Company-Surgeon Koehler.
3. Escadron
Major von Meibom,
Stabsrittmeister Heinrich Christian Fricke,
Lieutenant Otto Arnold von Sommerlatte,
Ensign ?,
Surgeon Schroeder.
4. Escadron
Rittmeister Adolf von Schlagenteuffel IV,
Lieutenant Carl Friedrich von Reckrodt,
Ensign later Lieutenant August Ludwig Graeff (stayed in North-America),
Surgeon ?.
2. Grenadier-Batl. "Breymann".(uniform)(equipment)
Staff:
Lieutenant-Colonel Heinrih Christoph Breymann (killed in action Freeman's Farm October 7, 1777),
after Breymann's death Lieutenant-Colonel von Mengen,
Adjutant Lieutenant Heinrich Wilhelm Uhlig,
Regimental-Quarter-Master ?,
Regimental-Surgeon Friedrich Mueller,
1 Chaplain,
1 Auditer,
1 Drum-Major,
1 Provost and helper,
1 Cashier and helper,
1 Gun-Smith and helper,
1 Waggon-Master,
Officers Servants and Servants.
1. Lieutenant-Colonels Company:
Staff-Captain August Wilhelm von Hambach,
Prem.-Lieutenant Otto Ferdinand Rudolphi,
Second-Lieutenant Ludwig von Mutzel,
Sous.-Lieutenant Carl Winterschmidt (deserted 1779),
Company-Surgeon J. Henkell (died 1778).
2. Company:
Captain Albrecht Daniel von Loehneysen
Prem.-Lieutenant Christian Wilhelm von Trott,
Second-Lieutenant Carl Franz d'Anniers (died in North-America),
Sous.-Lieutenant ?,
Surgeon Mueller.
3. Company:
Capitain Ernst August von Baertling,
Prem.-Lieutenant Wilhelm Helmcke,
Sec.-Lieutenant Gebhard Theodor von Walmoden,
Sous.-Lieutenant Johann Andreas Meyer,
Surgeon Thilip Daniel Stein.
4. Company:
Capitain Gottlob Dietrich von Schick (killed in action August 16, 1777 Bennington),
Prem.-Lieutenant Theodor Friedrich Gebhard,
Sec.-Lieutenant Hohann Jac. von Meyern,
Sous.-Lieutenant Johann Caspar Balke (died 1777),
Surgeon ?.
Strength 19 Officers, 45 NCO's, 20 Drummer, 462 Men, 28 Servants.
3. Musketeer-Regt. "Prinz Friedrich", (formerly I. Batl. "Prinz Friedrich")(uniform)
Staff:
Lieutenant-Colonel Christian Julius Praetorius (pensioned 1783),
Major Friedrich Wilhelm von Hille,
Staff-Captain Friedrich Albrecht Rosenberg,
Staff-Captain G. E. von Zielberg,
Adjutant Lieutenant August wilhelm du Roi I.,
Regimental Quarter-Master Eickmann,
1. Field-Chaplain Fueggerer (dismissed 1779),
2. Field-Chaplain Friedrich Wilhelm Schrader,
Auditer Paul Gottfried Wolpers,
Regimental-Surgeon Johann August Behrens,
1 Head-Clerk,
1 Drum-Mayor,
4 Hautbois,
1 Provost and helper,
8 Officers Servants and 2 Servants.
1. Leib-Company:
Staff-Captain Rosenberg,
Prem.-Lieutenant Friedrich von der Knesebeck,
Second-Lieutenant Gottlieb Christian von Reitzenstein (stayed in Canada),
Ensign Carl Wilhelm Reinerding,
Surgeon ?.
2. Lieutenant-Colonels Company:
Staff-Captain von Zielberg
Prem.-Lieutenant Friedrich Wilhelm Volkmar,
Second-Lieutenant Johann Friedrich Burghoff (died in North-America 1780),
Ensign Johann Christian Sternberg,
Surgeon ?.
3. Major's Company:
Major Friedrich Wilhelm von Hille,
Capitain Jac. Christian Sander,
Prem.-Lieutenant Johann Friedrich Harz,
Second-Lieutenant Goede,
Ensign Friedrich Kotte (stayed in Canada),
Surgeon ?.
4. Company:
Captain Adolf Lorenz Dietrichs,
Prem.-Leutenant Johann Gottfried Wolgast I,
Ensign von Hille,
Ensign Siegfried Heinrich Langerjahn (stayed in North-America),
Surgeon ?.
5. Company:
Captain Carl Auguast von Tunderfeld,
Prem.-Lieutenant E. Christian Schroeder,
Sec.-Lieutenant E. B. von Koenig (stayed in North-America),
Ensign C. Friedrich von Adelsheom (deserted 1780),
Ensign Hewinrich Maerker?,
Surgeon Christian Diller.
Strength 27 Officers, 62 NCO's, 15 Drummer, 535 Privates, 41 Servants.
4. Musketeer-Regt. "Riedesel", (formerly II. Batl. "Prinz Friedrich").(uniform)
Staff:
Lieutenant-Colonel Ernst Ludwig Wilhelm von Speth,
Major Otto Carl Anton von Mengen (moved to the Grenadier-Batl. 1777),
Staff-Captain C. Friedrich von Baertling II (died 1783 on ther trip back to Germany),
Staff-Captain Gottlieb Harbrodt,
Regimental-Quarter-Master Lieutenant Hur. Bornemann,
Adjutant Lieutenant Carl Morgenstern,
Chaplain August Mylius,
Auditer C. Friedrich Zink,
Regimental-Surgeon Julius Pralle,
Regimental-Clerk Vienop, later Hur. Koch,
Drum-Major Ludwig Mulhoop,
Provost Benecke and helper,
4 Hautboist: A Asmus, G. Eisholtz, A. Franke, W. Gleim,
8 Officers-Servants and 2 Servants.
1. Leib-Company: Staff-Captain C. Fr. von Baertling,
Prem.-Lieutenant C. Fr. Reinking,
Second-Lieutenant Heinrich Ernst Brandes,
Ensign Ludwig Unverzagt (died 1776),
Surgeon G. Christian Henckell.
2. Lieutenant-Colonels Company: Staff-Captain Gottlieb Harbrodt,
Prem.-Lieutenant Ludwig Traugott Burgdorf,
Second-Lieutenant Fr. Ludwig von Meyern (died 1782 in America),
Ensign Carl Christian von Meybom,
Surgeon Phil. Oettinger.
3. Major's Company: Staff-Captain Ernst Heinrich von Girsewald,
Prem.-Lieutenant Wilhelm Hoyer (died 1782 in America),
Second-Lieutenant Christian Theodor von Pincier,
Ensign Carl Conrad Andree,
Surgeon Brinkmann.
4. Company: Captain Carl Friedrich Morgenstern,
Prem.-Lieutenant Heinrich Julius Freyenhagen (died 1777 in America),
Second-Lieutenant Heinrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Cramm,
Ensign Raimund Gottlieb Haeberlin,
Surgeon ?.
5. Company: Captain Julius Ludwig August von Poellnitz,
Prem.-Lieutenant August Theodor Gottfried Wolgast I.,
Ensign Friedrich Ludwig Denecke,
Ensign Heinrich Friedrich von Foerstner,
Surgeon ?.
Strength: 27 Officers, 62 NCO's, 15 Drummer, 535 Men, 41 Servants.
2. Division
5. Musketeer-Regt. "von Rhetz" (formerly I. Batl. "von Rhetz")(uniform)
Staff:
Lieutenant-Colonel Johann Gustav von Ehrenkrook (died March 22, 1783 in Trois Riviere),
Major Balthasar Bogislaus von Luck,
Staff-Captain Heinrich Urban Cleve,
Staff-Captain Wilhelm Ludwig Fredersdorff (killed in action October 7, 1777 Freeman's Farm),
Regimental Quarter-Master E. Harbrodt,
Adjutant A. W. Fleischer,
Auditer Schmidt,
Chaplain Toegel,
Regimental-Surgeon Johann Friedrich Schrader,
Regimental-Clerk Meinecke,
Drum-Major Volrath,
4 Hautboist: Mueller I and II, Bock and Rueffig,
Provost and helper,
8 Officer Servents and 2 Servants.
1. Leib-Company: Captain Georg Phil. Arend,
Prem.-Lieutenant Thedel Wilhelm Bielstein (stayed 1783 in America),
Second-Lieutenant Christian Heinrich Modrach,
Ensign Fr. Bandell (deserted 1779),
Surgeon Pletzer.
2. Lieutenant-Colonels Company: Staff-Captain Urban Cleve,
Prem.-Lieutenant Kurt von Hessler,
Second-Lieutenant Johann Ludwig von Unzer I.,
Ensign Bernhard Ehrich,
Surgeon Ziegler.
3. Major's Company: Staff-Captain Wilhelm Ludwig Fredersdorff (killed in action 1777),
Prem.-Lieutenant Georg Rodemeyer,
Second-Lieutenant Phil. Heinrich von Dobeneck,
Ensign Johann Heinrich Goedecke,
Surgeon ?.
4. Company; Captain Conrad Anton Alers,
Prem.-Lieutenant Friedrich Julius von Papet II,
Second-Lieutenant Fr. W. M. Feichel,
Ensign Johann Friedrich Bode (died in Stade September 19, 1783),
Surgeon Oelze.
5. Company: Captain Ludwig von Schlagenteuffel I,
Prem.-Lieutenant Friedrich Leopold Meyer,
Second-Lieutenant Carl Friedrich Conrady (stayed in Canada),
Sous.-Lieutenant C. Christian Petersen,
Surgeon ?.
Strength: 27 Officers, 62 NCO's, 15 Drummer, 535 Men, 41 Servants.
6. Musketeer-Regt. "Specht" (formerly II. Batl. "von Rhetz")(uniform)
Staff:
Colonel Johann Friedrich Specht,
Major Carl Friedrich von Ehrenkrook,
Staff-Captain Heinrich Jaeger (died 1782),
Staff-Captain Georg von Schlagenteuffel III,
Regimental-Quarter-Master Heinrich Gerhard,
Adjutant Johann Daniel Riedler,
Auditer Baehr,
1. Chaplain Kohle,
2. Chaplain Muenchhoff,
Regimental-Surgeon Johann Carl Bause,
Regimental-Clerk Dehn,
Drum-Major Lehmann,
4 Hautboist,
Provost and helper,
8 Officer Servants and 2 Servants.
1. Leib-Company:
Staff-Captain Heinrich Jaeger (died 1782 in America),
Prem.-Lieutenant Daniel Arnold Hertel,
Second-Lieutenant Friedrich Bodo von Unger II.,
Ensign Johann Heinrich Carl von Bernewitz,
Surgeon Hoelder.
2. Major's Company: Staff-Captain G. von Schlagenteuffel II.
Prem.-Lieutenant Christian Friedrich von Milkau,
Second-Lieutenant Anton Adolf von Poi II.,
Ensign Samuel Jacob Anton von Ulmenstein,
Surgeon Schiller.
3. Company Captain Bernhard Rich. von Dahlstierna (died 1778 in Albany),
Prem.-Lieutenant Heinrich Anton Dove (died 1780 in America),
Second-Lieutenant Heinrich Daniel d'Annieres (stayed in Canada),
Ensign Grimpe,
Surgeon Oehns.
4. Company Captain August Conrad von Luetzow,
Prem.-Lieutenant August W. M. von Papet I.,
Second-Lieutenant Fr. Ernst Oldekopp,
Ensign Friedrich von Redecken (died 1777 in America),
Surgeon Hengst.
5. Company Captain Leopold Franz von Plessen,
Prem.-Lieutenant Johann Henrich Meyer,
Second-Lieutenant Johann Fr. Julius Kettner,
Ensign Johann Edmund Fromme,
Surgeon Richter.
Strength: 27 Officers, 62 NCO's, 15 Drummer, 535 Men, 41 Servants.
7. Light Batl. "von Barner"(uniform),(drums)
Staff:
Lieutenant-Colonel von Barner,
Staff-Captain Gottlieb Joachim von Gleissenberg,
1. Staff-Captain Johann Gottfried Kotte (died 1777),
2. Adjutant Lieutenant Wilhelm von Geiso,
Regimental-Quarter Master Wilhelm Prignitz,
Auditeur: vacant,
Chaplain: vacant
Regimental-Surgeon: Johann Kunze (1783 to the Land Militia Regiment),
Drum-Major: vacant,
Cashier Geisler,
Provost Preuß and helper,
6 Officers Servants and 2 other Servants.
1. Leib-Company:(Equipment),(Musket),(Infantry-Sword)
Staff-Captain Gottlieb Joachim von Gleissenberg,
Prem.-Lieutenant Johann Christian Hannemann (1783 pensioned),
Second-Lieutenant August Gottfried Wolgast then,
Second-Lieutenant Friedrich Rohr(retired 1783),
Ensign Sternberg?,
Company Surgeon Blümcke.
2. Jäger Company Captain Maximillian Ernst Schottelius (later postmaster),(uniform),(Equipment),(Rifle).
Prem.-Lieutenant Phillip Kruse (1783 to the Land Militia Regiment),
Second-Lieutenant Bode, Johann Andreas died 10/07/1777,
Ensign Friedrich Hagemann (died 08/16/1777),
Surgeon Wilhelm Lehmann,
3. Company Captain Ludwig Thomae (retired 1783),
Prem.-Lieutenant Gottlieb von Gladen (1783 to the Land Militia Regiment),
Second-Lieutenant Andreas Meyer (1783 to the Land Militia Regiment),
Ensign Johann Julius Specht (stayed in Canada 1783),
Surgeon Brandes,
4. Comapany Captain August Friedrich Dommes (1783 pensioned),
Prem.-Lieutenant C.L.A. Mühlenfeldt (died 08/16/1777),
Second-Lieutenant Albrecht Christian Raabe (1783 pensioned),
Ensign, later Second-Lieuteant Lucas Rhenius (died on the march back to Brunswick 09/13/1783,
Surgeon Moritz, (deserted 1779),
5. Company Captain Carl von Geyso (1783 to the Land Militia Regiment),
Prem.-Lieutenant Gottlieb Kotte (died 1777),
Second-Lieutenant Friedrich Fricke (1783 postmaster in Goslar),
Ensign Johann von Bergert (died 1777),
Ensign Graf von Rantzau (died 1777 drowned),
Surgean Bendix Turnau,
Strength: 24 Officers, 56 NCO's, 14 Drummer, 528 Men and 36 Servants.