Hessians

These are Germans, remember, not what we call Hessians; not the kind that are destined to make Pennsylvania a byword; not the kind that advance in clogs but retreat in seven-league boots.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

England intended to crush the colonies and hired German troops, called Hessians, in addition to her own forces.

George Washington

But Washington was already planning a raid against the German mercenaries called Hessians who were stationed in the town of Trenton.

A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D.

The Hessians are a simple, kindly people, pleasant, and good tempered.

A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes

Washington's success in this affair of the surprise of the Hessians has been the cause of this unhappy change in our affairs.

The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77

Among the Mercenaries, popularly known as Hessians, employed by England against America during the war of our Revolution, was Gottfried Brückmann.

Margaret

The presence of one of the 'Hessians' at Mrs. Dumars 'house gave it much the same attraction that is attached to a menagerie.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862

German soldiers, commonly called "Hessians," was sent to occupy New

A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1.

The German mercenaries, the "Hessians," of popular speech, are supposed to have brought it to this country.

Rural Hours

Then, interrogated by Perker, he described the tenants of the inn by their boots -- a pair of "Hessians" in 13, two pair of "halves," with six "tops."

Pickwickian Studies