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*''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983.) {{FHL|306495|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vm}} This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration.
*''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983.) {{FHL|306495|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vm}} This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration.


=== Indian Warfare (Colonial Period) ===
=== Indian Warfare (Colonial Period) ===


There were many skirmishes with Indians in frontier regions of Virginia. In 1621, the Indians massacred many European settlers.
There were many skirmishes with Indians in frontier regions of Virginia. In 1621, the Indians massacred many European settlers.  


Several histories have been written about Indian warfare, including:
Several histories have been written about Indian warfare, including:  


*Addington, Luther F. ''Indian Stories of Virginia's Last Frontier.''
*Addington, Luther F. ''Indian Stories of Virginia's Last Frontier.''
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*Addington, Luther F. and Emory L. Hamilton. ''Indian Raids and Massacres of Southwest Virginia.'' Kingsport, Tenn.: Cecil L. Durham, [1981?]. {{FHL|488344|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 H2ai}}.
*Addington, Luther F. and Emory L. Hamilton. ''Indian Raids and Massacres of Southwest Virginia.'' Kingsport, Tenn.: Cecil L. Durham, [1981?]. {{FHL|488344|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 H2ai}}.


*Hamilton, Emory L., Jeffrey C. Weaver, John C. Mullins, and Betty R. Mullins. ''Indian Forays on the Holston & Clinch.'' Clintwood, Va.: Mullins Printing, 1992. {{FHL|652993|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 H2i}}.
*Hamilton, Emory L., Jeffrey C. Weaver, John C. Mullins, and Betty R. Mullins. ''Indian Forays on the Holston & Clinch.'' Clintwood, Va.: Mullins Printing, 1992. {{FHL|652993|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 H2i}}.


*Withers, Alexander Scott, Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Lyman Copeland Draper. ''Chronicles of Border Warfare, or, A History of the Settlement by the Whites, of Northwestern Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that Section of the State with Reflections, Anecdotes, &c.'' Clarksburg, Va.: J. Israel, 1831. 1915 edition online at [http://archive.org/details/chronborderwarfa00withrich Internet Archive] - free; {{FHL|216614|item|disp=FHL Film 1033633 Item 2}}.
*Withers, Alexander Scott, Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Lyman Copeland Draper. ''Chronicles of Border Warfare, or, A History of the Settlement by the Whites, of Northwestern Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that Section of the State with Reflections, Anecdotes, &c.'' Clarksburg, Va.: J. Israel, 1831.  
**1895 edition online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=IgMOAAAAIAAJ Google Books] - free.
**1915 edition online at [http://archive.org/details/chronborderwarfa00withrich Internet Archive] - free; {{FHL|216614|item|disp=FHL Film 1033633 Item 2}}.


=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783)  ===
=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783)  ===
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