Who loaned troops to the british during the american revolution?

Question

I know the troops where actually taxed and bought by the British but I dont know from which country or province?

Answer 1

Hessians are from Hesse- Hanau.

not Germany.

Answer 2

I think they were the Hessians from Germany.

Answer 3

The Hessians were German soldiers in British service.  

Answer 4

They were called Hessians because a large number (not all) were from Hesse-Kassel (which Frederick II was Langrave), some were from Hanover (George III was also Elector of Hanover), still others from other German states.

They were usually petty criminals, debtors, forced to serve, or drafted.