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=== Pension Records === | === Pension Records === | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1527724 Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Lists] with a [[Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records)|description]] of records. This is alphabetical by name of the widow or veteran. For a widow, the name of her soldier husband is given. It gives the amount of money paid to the veteran or widow each quarter.<br> | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1527724 Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Lists] with a [[Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records)|description]] of records. This is alphabetical by name of the widow or veteran. For a widow, the name of her soldier husband is given. It gives the amount of money paid to the veteran or widow each quarter.<br> | ||
*Fold3. [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRNVo6NElQ Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Files](Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows the entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 1 June 2012.<br> | *Fold3. [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRNVo6NElQ Louisiana War of 1812 Pension Files] . (Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows the entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 1 June 2012.<br> | ||
*Louisiana State Pension Applications, War of 1812 Records consist of petitions to the court and the court proceedings proving eligibility for pension rights to soldiers of the War of 1812 and/or the Battle of New Orleans, which occurred in December 1814 and January 1815. This was a state funded pension and not a federal pension. They are arranged in alphabetical order according to the applicant. For more information, see [[Louisiana State Pension Applications, War of 1812 Records|Louisiana State Pension Applications, War of 1812 Records]]<br> | *Louisiana State Pension Applications, War of 1812 Records consist of petitions to the court and the court proceedings proving eligibility for pension rights to soldiers of the War of 1812 and/or the Battle of New Orleans, which occurred in December 1814 and January 1815. This was a state funded pension and not a federal pension. They are arranged in alphabetical order according to the applicant. For more information, see [[Louisiana State Pension Applications, War of 1812 Records|Louisiana State Pension Applications, War of 1812 Records]]<br> | ||