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=== Colonial Wars (1744-1775) === | === Colonial Wars (1744-1775) === | ||
The earliest documents appear to be ''Records of 17th Century Soldiers in New Sweden: 1637-1655 ''(microfilm of originals at the Gloucester County Historical Society, Woodbury, New Jersey; Family History Library film 1510234 item 4). It contains mainly lists of soldiers and is written in German and Swedish. | The earliest documents appear to be ''Records of 17th Century Soldiers in New Sweden: 1637-1655 ''(microfilm of originals at the Gloucester County Historical Society, Woodbury, New Jersey; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=322984&disp=Records+of+17th+century+soldiers+in+New+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1510234] item 4). It contains mainly lists of soldiers and is written in German and Swedish. | ||
Names of soldiers and their companies in the colonial period, 1744-1765, are in the 5th series, volume 1 of the Pennsylvania Archives (Family History Library book 974.8 A39p; film 844572 item 2; fiche 6019913). These records often give the state or country of birth. Sometimes even a more specific locality is indicated. | Names of soldiers and their companies in the colonial period, 1744-1765, are in the 5th series, volume 1 of the Pennsylvania Archives (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+A39p 974.8 A39p]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=493538&disp=Officers+and+soldiers+in+the+service+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 844572] item 2; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=52176&disp=Officers+and+soldiers+in+the+service+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6019913]). These records often give the state or country of birth. Sometimes even a more specific locality is indicated. | ||
=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||