Passenger Ship "Two Brothers"

Landed Philadelphia, 15 September 1752

When the ship landed, the male passengers aged 16 and over "took the Qualifications to the Government" -- meaning, they signed the oath of allegiance to their new country.  The list below shows the names of those who signed the oath of allegiance.

Wilhelm Heinrich Brandenburg is listed about three-quarters of the way down the list (shown as 'Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburger').

Wilhelm Heinrich (born 1722) was about 30.  He traveled with his wife Anna, but she was not required to take the oath and is not listed.

Wilhelm's younger brother Mathias (born 1738) traveled with them.  He was about 14 years of age, was not required to take the oath, and is not listed.

Some passengers signed with a mark instead of their name.  Those are shown with an (X) or (+) or other mark.


at the Court House at Philadelphia Friday the 15th of September 1752.

Present  Robert Strettel Esqr. Mayor of Philadelphia

The Foreigners whose Names are hereunder written, imported in the Ship Two Brothers, Commanded by Thomas Arnot, from Rotterdam but last from Cowes in England, took the Qualifications to the Government in the usual Form.


Georg Eisenmenger
Moritz Hene
Friederich Mäyer
Diedrich Wilhelm Dischong
Kilian Eisenmenger
Jacob (X) Anders
Jacob Müer
Johann Wilhelm Ahlbach
Johann Christoph Friedrich Köhler
Johannes Gerhart
Christof Arnoldt
John Peter (X) Blom, Senior
Johann Martin Kanz
J. Christian (XX) Ottigen
Johann Peter (X) Lentz
Peter Dils
Nölchen Kremmer
Jost Ferschbach
Peter (X) Shock
Baulus Böhm
Johan Peter (+) Shock
Herbert Schumacher
Leopoldt Valentin Gross
Johan Dies (X) Wers
Johannes Henrich Metz
Conrad (X) Hanes
Johann Friedrich Beck
Johann Theis Hoffman
Georch Michael Eberli
Wilhelmus Peter Walles
F. Conrad (X) Eberling
Johann Wilhelm Meyer
George Michael (X) Miller
Conradh Schneider
Peter (X) Hommer
Johann Herber (O) Loer
Paulus (X) Gross
Caspar Krämer
Philip (X) Bornn
Johannes Antonius Krämer
Willhelm (X) Huner
Johannes Wilhelmus
John Peter (X) Rodebagh
Adam Beck
Jacob Müller
Johan Adam (IAB) Imbotty
Conrad (W) Winegarden
Johann Gottfried Krieng
Beteram (+) Beum
Johannes Jacob
Paulus (X) Anders
Johann Christ Seyler
J. Peter Blom
Johannes Jacobus Beyer
Johannes Christianus Liechtenthäller
Johannes Krist Eulenber
Johann Christ Meyer
Jonas (X) Pool
Anton (X) Sheyed
Johann Gerlach Meyer
Johan Donis (X) Starr
Johann Görg Spies
Johann Paulus Seehl
Jacob Selbach
Johan Steffen Drybler
Johan Peter Schmit
Johann Petter Hammer
Johann Satt
Johan Christ Albirger
Simon Ludwig Himroth
Jacob (+) Oellgarden
Johan Herbert Wingart
Johan Henrich Wirth
Johannes (++) Lutz
Wendel Frey
Johan Dongshen [?]
Hans Henrich Münch
Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburger
Thomas Gramlich
Johan Thomas Schumacher
Jacob Lips
Conrad Welder
Johann Wilhelm Böttger
Johan Sielas (XX) Bonn
Gottfried Kappes
Johannes Petter Bon
Caspar Lichtenberger
Conrad (++) Linenbergh
Johann Jerg Metzger
Nickolas (O) Linenbergh
Michael Dieterich
Moritz Wilhelm Dils
Joseph (K) Konig
Jacob Dils
Georg Michael Gerhart
Johann Petter Aller
Johannes (X) Metzem
Johan Petter Putterbach
Burckhardt Unangst
John Sebastian (S) Onangst
Johann Willm Welter

Source:  R. B. Strassburger, W. J. Hinke; Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808; pub. Norristown, PA., Pennsylvania German Society: 1934; Vol. 1, List 177C.