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Jacob Fischer Sr. (c1739-1826) is my oldest known ancestor. Most likely from the Palatinate, it is thought he immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1753. Since he was only 14, he was not on any ship's passenger lists, so the following are some of his possible fathers:
J. Freiderich (arrived in Philadelphia 8 Sept, 1753) Route: Hamburg & Cowes Ship: St. Michael
George (arrived in Philadelphia 11 Sept, 1753) Route: Hamburg & Cowes Ship: Queen of Denmark
Johann David (arrived in Philadelphia 11 Sept, 1753) Route: Hamburg & Cowes Ship: Queen of Denmark
Christopher (arrived in Philadelphia 11 Sept, 1753) Route: Hamburg & Cowes Ship: Queen of Denmark
Christian (arrived in Philadelphia 14 Sept, 1753) Route: Rotterdam & Portsmouth Ship: Edinburgh
Daniel from Lorraine (arrived in Philadelphia 14 Sept, 1753) Route: Rotterdam & Cowes Ship: Nancy
Ludwig (arrived in Philadelphia 26 Sept, 1753) Route: Rotterdam & Cowes Ship: Brothers
Hans Georg (arrived in Philadelphia 26 Sept, 1753) Route: Rotterdam & Cowes Ship: Brothers
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Jacob served in the 1. Battalion, 60th Regiment of Foot, the Royal American Regiment. He received his discharge after serving as a Corporal for seven years and ten months, as he was severely wounded and deemed unfit for service. He fought in both the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War. The Royal Americans were mainly tasked with defending the frontier forts of Pennsylvania. In his petition for land in Canada, Jacob stated he " assisted in the reduction of this Province." meaning he most likely served under Gen. Wolfe in the invasion of Quebec.
During Pontiac's War, Corporal Fis(c)her was present at Fort Le Boeuf when it was attacked by Senecas and set alight. The fort Commander, Ensign Price, and his 14 men managed to escape through the rear window of the block house and marched towards Fort Venango. They marched 20 miles that night, and at first light realized they had walked in circles and could still see the smoke rising from Fort le Boeuf. During the night, the last six men in column had gotten lost. On 26 June, 1763 the remaining eight arrived at Fort Pitt, including Corporal Fisher. A couple of days later, four of the six men who had strayed arrived at the Fort as well, the other two men's fate is unknown.
Corporal Fisher was absent from the Battle of Bushy Run as he was still recovering from the long trek from Fort Le Boeuf. He was discharged in October of 1764 because of his severe wounds, at what point he received his wounds is unclear, more than likely it was during October 1764 when Colonel Bouquet took an army of 1500 men into Indian Country to force a treaty. After his discharge, he settled in an area of Pennsylvania known then as "the Glades" for its 4-6' tall bluish grass (the area became known as Bruders Thal by the German settlers, and later Brothers Valley in English)
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