Hessian troops were paid 1 shilling = 25 cents a day
The German soldiers that were paid by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War were called "Hessians".
So that they could get money because the British Soldiers also got paid lots of money.
I presume you mean in the American Revolutionary War. The answer is for the money; they were paid by the British to fight for them. That is, the rulers who controlled the German mercenary units were paid. The actual mercenary soldiers were drafted or volunteered for military service, but not specifically to fight for the British.
Hessian soldiers were mercenary German soldiers, meaning they were paid to fight on another country's behalf. They fought against the American colonists, on the side of the British, in the Revolutionary War.
They were paid approximately $13.
The German soldiers that were paid by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War were called "Hessians".
the were paid 1 pound
I presume you mean in the American Revolutionary War. The answer is for the money; they were paid by the British to fight for them. That is, the rulers who controlled the German mercenary units were paid. The actual mercenary soldiers were drafted or volunteered for military service, but not specifically to fight for the British.
So that they could get money because the British Soldiers also got paid lots of money.
I presume you mean in the American Revolutionary War. The answer is for the money; they were paid by the British to fight for them. That is, the rulers who controlled the German mercenary units were paid. The actual mercenary soldiers were drafted or volunteered for military service, but not specifically to fight for the British.
They didn't the Congress was broke
Hessian soldiers were mercenary German soldiers, meaning they were paid to fight on another country's behalf. They fought against the American colonists, on the side of the British, in the Revolutionary War.
Loyalist soldiers during the American Revolutionary War were typically paid about £5 to £6 per month, depending on their rank and the specific unit they served in. Additionally, they often received supplies, rations, and other forms of compensation, such as land grants or bounties, for their service. Pay rates could vary significantly based on the region and the financial situation of the British government at the time.
They weren't paid.
They were paid approximately $13.
European officers, such as the French, were sent in to help train American soldiers. On the other side of the story the German Hessians were paid by the British to help them, why? Because the Hessians were known for their brutality.
They ate one pound of beef, one pound of bread and a quart of beer in a days rations and a quart of rum a week They were paid a shilling (25 cents) a day once a month