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=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
[[Image:220px-Valley Forge cabin.jpg|thumb|right|220x210px | [[Image:220px-Valley Forge cabin.jpg|thumb|right|220x210px]] A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Pennsylvania is probably listed in some form of military record. If he supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were called Loyalists or Tories. Read more in the [[Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War]] article.<br> | ||
'''Loyalists or Tories''' | '''Loyalists or Tories''' | ||
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*Another useful printed source is Harry E. Cope, ''Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Granted Pensions by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania'' {{FHL|278066|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2c}} and {{FHL|278066|item|disp=FHL film 1036819 item 26}}. Some of the names in this book are also found in the federal pension records. See [[United States Military Records]] for information about those records. Records for some individuals in the above title are also in Pennsylvania, Auditor General's Office, ''Revolutionary War Pension File, 1809-1893'' {{FHL|283665|item|disp=FHL films 1016413-15}}. The films include names that are not in the book. | *Another useful printed source is Harry E. Cope, ''Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Granted Pensions by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania'' {{FHL|278066|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2c}} and {{FHL|278066|item|disp=FHL film 1036819 item 26}}. Some of the names in this book are also found in the federal pension records. See [[United States Military Records]] for information about those records. Records for some individuals in the above title are also in Pennsylvania, Auditor General's Office, ''Revolutionary War Pension File, 1809-1893'' {{FHL|283665|item|disp=FHL films 1016413-15}}. The films include names that are not in the book. | ||
'''The 1813 Pension List: ''' | |||
*[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1813-pension-list/1813-pension-list-pennsylvania.htm 1813 Pension List] (New Horizons Genealogy) | |||
'''The 1818 Pensioners of the United States: ''' | |||
*[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1818-pensioners/1818-pensioners-pennsylvania.htm 1818 Pensioners of the United States] (New Horizons Genealogy) | |||
'''The 1820 Pension List: ''' | |||
*[http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1820-pension-list/1820-pension-list-pennsylvania.htm 1820 Pension List] (New Horizons Genealogy) | |||
'''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | '''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | ||
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Additional records that could prove helpful are Pennsylvania, Comptroller General, ''Militia Military Accounts, 1777-1794'' {{FHL|58509|film|disp=FHL films 1023007 (first of 38 films)}}. They are arranged by county, militia period, and battalion and include many lists of names, etc., such as why a person was unable to serve in the military. | Additional records that could prove helpful are Pennsylvania, Comptroller General, ''Militia Military Accounts, 1777-1794'' {{FHL|58509|film|disp=FHL films 1023007 (first of 38 films)}}. They are arranged by county, militia period, and battalion and include many lists of names, etc., such as why a person was unable to serve in the military. | ||
For information about the federal soldiers from Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania Line), see John B. B. Trussell, Jr., ''The Pennsylvania Line, Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783'' (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977; {{FHL|387401|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2tp}}. | For information about the federal soldiers from Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania Line), see John B. B. Trussell, Jr., ''The Pennsylvania Line, Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783'' (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977; {{FHL|387401|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 M2tp}}. | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||