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Published rosters of soldiers include:  
Published rosters of soldiers include:  


*Chapin, Howard. M. ''A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in King George's War: 1740-1748''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1920. {{WorldCat|8121330|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|4956|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2ch; film 1425647 item 11}}.)  
*Chapin, Howard. M. ''A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in King George's War: 1740-1748''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1920. {{WorldCat|8121330|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|4956|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 M2ch; film 1425647 item 11}}.)  
*Chapin, Howard M. ''Rhode Island in the Colonial Wars; A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in the Old French and Indian War 1755-1762''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1918. {{WorldCat|57262595|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|172035|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2c; film 1425576 item 5.)}}
*Chapin, Howard M. ''Rhode Island in the Colonial Wars; A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in the Old French and Indian War 1755-1762''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1918. {{WorldCat|57262595|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|172035|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 M2c; film 1425576 item 5.)}}


The Rhode Island Historical Society has additional military records of soldiers who served from 1731 to 1774 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FHL films 953925-30}}).  
The Rhode Island Historical Society has additional military records of soldiers who served from 1731 to 1774 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FS Library films 953925-30}}).  


Societies:  
Societies:  
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* {{RecordSearch|1417475|United States, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* {{RecordSearch|1417475|United States, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


*The Rhode Island Historical Society also has military papers for 1774 to 1792 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FHL film 953931-37}}; {{FHL|353894|item|disp=FHL film 954925-55}})
*The Rhode Island Historical Society also has military papers for 1774 to 1792 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FS Library film 953931-37}}; {{FHL|353894|item|disp=FS Library film 954925-55}})


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/729681 Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War Massachusetts and Rhode Island]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/729681 Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War Massachusetts and Rhode Island]


*A published roster of soldiers is in Benjamin Crowell, ''Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island. . . .''(Boston: A. J. Wright, 1850; {{WorldCat|2178366|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|24413|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2cbe; fiche 6046885}} An index is in Volume 12 of Vital Records of Rhode Island (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records]]). This volume also lists officers and pensioners living in 1820, 1835, and 1840 {{FHL|297884|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 V2a; film 908273 item 2; fiche 6046912}} A digital version available through the FamilySearch Catalog entry.
*A published roster of soldiers is in Benjamin Crowell, ''Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island. . . .''(Boston: A. J. Wright, 1850; {{WorldCat|2178366|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|24413|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 M2cbe; fiche 6046885}} An index is in Volume 12 of Vital Records of Rhode Island (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records]]). This volume also lists officers and pensioners living in 1820, 1835, and 1840 {{FHL|297884|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 V2a; film 908273 item 2; fiche 6046912}} A digital version available through the FamilySearch Catalog entry.


'''The 1813 Pension List: '''  
'''The 1813 Pension List: '''  
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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>  
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>  


*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>


*'''1887-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Pension Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1887-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Pension Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>


Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>
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*[http://sos.ri.gov/archon/index.php?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=152 WW I: Red Cross Nurses(PDF) State Archives]
*[http://sos.ri.gov/archon/index.php?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=152 WW I: Red Cross Nurses(PDF) State Archives]


*United States. Selective Service System. ''Rhode Island, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746998|item|disp=FHL films 1852212 (first film)}} Also available at:
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Rhode Island, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746998|item|disp=FS Library films 1852212 (first film)}} Also available at:


*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1436025 Rhode Island Military Deaths and Index, 1924-1962]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1436025 Rhode Island Military Deaths and Index, 1924-1962]


*The '''[https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives Rhode Island State Archives]''' has a card index to military and naval records for the years 1774 to 1805. The Family History Library has a copy on 19 microfilms {{FHL|277354|item|disp=FHL films 934758 (first of 19)}}
*The '''[https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives Rhode Island State Archives]''' has a card index to military and naval records for the years 1774 to 1805. The Family History Library has a copy on 19 microfilms {{FHL|277354|item|disp=FS Library films 934758 (first of 19)}}


*State records from the World War I to the present are at the Adjutant General's Office, Command Readiness Center, 645 New London Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920- 3097, Telephone: 401-457-4102, Fax: 401-457-4338.
*State records from the World War I to the present are at the Adjutant General's Office, Command Readiness Center, 645 New London Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920- 3097, Telephone: 401-457-4102, Fax: 401-457-4338.
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