Ludwig Gutbrodt came to America in 1731, arriving on the Ship Samuel, Hugy Peircy, Master, from Rotterdam on 17 August 1731. He was accompanied by his wife Barbara and two children720

List 14 A] A List of Passengers, Names on board the Ship Samuel, Hugh Percy, Commander, from Rotterdam. Arrived August ye 16th Anno 1731.
Men's Names of 16 Years of Age & Upwards: includes Ludwig Goodbrod
Women's Names of 16 Years of Age & Upwards: includes Barbary Goodbrod
Names of the Children: includes Gorge Goodbrod and George Goodbroad
A True List Hugh Percy, Master

August 17th 1731 Present: His Honorable ye Lt. Govr., S. Hasel, Esqr., Thos. Griffits, Esqr., Mayor.
Oath was made to the foregoing List by Hugh Percy, Master of the Ship Samuel. Robt. Charles, Cl. Com.

"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, August 17th, 1731,..... A List was presented of the Names of Thirty nine Palatines, who with their Families, making in all One hundred & seven Persons, were imported here in the Ship Samuel, Hugh Peircy, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance from that Port." From Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in Colonial Records, Vol. III, p. 410.
[List 14 B] Palatines imported in the Ship Samuel, Hugh Percy, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes in Great Britain. Qualified August 17th 1731.
List includes: Lodw.(X)Goodbrood