Project Gutenberg 2008-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 169 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 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.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, German E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 63953 2025-07-11T08:03:01.818712 text/html 60842 2008-11-24T16:59:56 text/html 133452 2025-07-11T08:03:07.450702 application/epub+zip 131846 2025-07-11T08:03:05.212714 application/epub+zip 79536 2025-07-11T08:03:04.039723 application/epub+zip 337249 2025-07-11T08:03:09.014682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328167 2025-07-11T08:03:06.695731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101150 2022-09-12T13:26:32.907612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55267 2025-07-11T08:03:01.571730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55129 2008-11-24T17:00:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55082 2008-11-24T16:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55079 2008-11-24T16:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4936 2008-02-25T16:02:00 application/octet-stream 2344 2008-02-25T16:02:00 application/octet-stream 9618 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 18574 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 5120 2008-02-25T16:02:00 application/octet-stream 42130 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 45864 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 42902 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 42614 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 45242 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44722 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44282 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44747 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 43532 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44007 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 42043 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 42030 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44742 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 43760 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44428 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44485 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 45377 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44852 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44743 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 44717 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 39872 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 43577 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 39448 2008-10-09T04:49:00 application/octet-stream 24136 2025-07-11T08:03:09.140686 application/rdf+xml 25577 2025-07-11T08:03:04.525705 image/jpeg 4730 2025-07-11T08:03:04.282706 image/jpeg 21645 2008-11-24T17:01:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 21603 2008-11-24T17:01:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 23418 2008-11-24T17:01:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 21585 2008-11-24T17:01:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 131225 2025-07-11T08:03:01.824722 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia