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Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in New York, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. The British occupied New York City during the war. New York contributed at least 51,972 rebel soldiers, more than any province except Massachusetts and Virginia. Some rosters are: | Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in New York, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. The British occupied New York City during the war. New York contributed at least 51,972 rebel soldiers, more than any province except Massachusetts and Virginia. Some rosters are: | ||
Roberts, James A. ''New York in the Revolution as Colony and State''. Second Edition. Volume 1. Albany, New York: Press of Brandow Printing, 1898; Volume 2. Edited by Frederic Gregory Mather. Albany, New York: J. B. Lyon, 1904. (Family History Library book {{FHL|184563|title-id|disp=974.7 M28n 1898; Volume 1 on film 940048 item 2; Volume 2 on 1035618 item 14; Volume 1 on fiche 6046684}}.) The first volume lists some 45,000 names from regimental rosters. The second volume has lists of bounty land recipients, refugees, naval lists, prisoner of war lists, lists of suspected Loyalists, claimants for damages, and information about confiscated estates. | *Roberts, James A. ''New York in the Revolution as Colony and State''. Second Edition. Volume 1. Albany, New York: Press of Brandow Printing, 1898; Volume 2. Edited by Frederic Gregory Mather. Albany, New York: J. B. Lyon, 1904. (Family History Library book {{FHL|184563|title-id|disp=974.7 M28n 1898; Volume 1 on film 940048 item 2; Volume 2 on 1035618 item 14; Volume 1 on fiche 6046684}}.) The first volume lists some 45,000 names from regimental rosters. The second volume has lists of bounty land recipients, refugees, naval lists, prisoner of war lists, lists of suspected Loyalists, claimants for damages, and information about confiscated estates. | ||
*Fernow, Berthold. ''New York State Archives. New York in the Revolution''. Volume 1. ''Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York''. Volume 15. 1887. Reprint, New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|196658|title-id|disp=974.7 H2d vol. 15; film 824391 item 1}}.) Indexed. Lists name, regiment, company, rank, and sometimes residence. | |||
Fernow, Berthold. ''New York State Archives. New York in the Revolution''. Volume 1. ''Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York''. Volume 15. 1887. Reprint, New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|196658|title-id|disp=974.7 H2d vol. 15; film 824391 item 1}}.) Indexed. Lists name, regiment, company, rank, and sometimes residence. | *DeLancey, Edward F., editor. ''Muster and Pay Rolls of the War of the Revolution, 1775–1783''. ''Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Years 1914–15''. Two volumes. Volumes 47–48. 1916. Reprint, Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 47–48}}; film {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=845303 items 2–3}}; v. 2 also on {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=547506 item 2}}; fiche {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=6078201, Volumes 47–48}}.) Lists name, regiment, company, rank, residence, and sometimes service dates. | ||
*Wilson, Thomas B., editor. ''Inhabitants of New York 1774–1776''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|688823|title-id|disp=974.7 X4w}}.) This book contains names from various sources of residents in New York County, Queens County, and Suffolk County. | |||
DeLancey, Edward F., editor. ''Muster and Pay Rolls of the War of the Revolution, 1775–1783''. ''Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Years 1914–15''. Two volumes. Volumes 47–48. 1916. Reprint, Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=974.7 B4n v. 47–48}}; film {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=845303 items 2–3}}; v. 2 also on {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=547506 item 2}}; fiche {{FHL|215787|title-id|disp=6078201, Volumes 47–48}}.) Lists name, regiment, company, rank, residence, and sometimes service dates. | *New York. ''Secretary of State. Calendar of Historical Manuscripts Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1638–1801''. Two volumes. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1868. (Family History Library film {{FHL|664736|title-id|disp=1550750}}.) Volume 1 includes lists of patriots and loyalists for Charlotte, Cumberland, Dutchess, Orange, Suffolk, and Ulster counties in 1775. Index in Volume 2. | ||
Wilson, Thomas B., editor. ''Inhabitants of New York 1774–1776''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|688823|title-id|disp=974.7 X4w}}.) This book contains names from various sources of residents in New York County, Queens County, and Suffolk County. | |||
New York. ''Secretary of State. Calendar of Historical Manuscripts Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1638–1801''. Two volumes. Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Company, 1868. (Family History Library film {{FHL|664736|title-id|disp=1550750}}.) Volume 1 includes lists of patriots and loyalists for Charlotte, Cumberland, Dutchess, Orange, Suffolk, and Ulster counties in 1775. Index in Volume 2. | |||
Guides to more sources are: | Guides to more sources are: | ||
Bielinski, Stefan, editor. ''A Guide to the Revolutionary War Manuscripts in the New York State Library''. Albany, New York: New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976. (Family History {{FHL|76058|author-id|disp=Librarybook 974.4 A3r}}.) | *Bielinski, Stefan, editor. ''A Guide to the Revolutionary War Manuscripts in the New York State Library''. Albany, New York: New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976. (Family History {{FHL|76058|author-id|disp=Librarybook 974.4 A3r}}.) | ||
*Klein, Milton M., compiler. ''New York in the American Revolution: A Bibliography''. Albany, New York: New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1974. (Family History Library book {{FHL|173815|title-id|disp=974.7 H23k; film 928293 item 2}}.) | |||
Klein, Milton M., compiler. ''New York in the American Revolution: A Bibliography''. Albany, New York: New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1974. (Family History Library book {{FHL|173815|title-id|disp=974.7 H23k; film 928293 item 2}}.) | |||
'''Pension Records'''. A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in New York 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 Loyalists or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War, see: | '''Pension Records'''. A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in New York 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 Loyalists or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War, see: | ||
White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 M28g|disp=973 M28g}}.) May include name, unit, service and application dates and places, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from: | *White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 M28g|disp=973 M28g}}.) May include name, unit, service and application dates and places, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from: | ||
*United States. Veterans Administration. ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library films {{FHL|213057|title-id|disp=840256–406}}.) | |||
United States. Veterans Administration. ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library films {{FHL|213057|title-id|disp=840256–406}}.) | *United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library films {{FHL|306844|title-id|disp=970001–2670}}.) 80,000 complete pension files alphabetical by surname. | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|745712|title-id|disp=973 M22wv}}.) Shows the name, rank, and unit of over 390,000 patriots. Transcripts of: | |||
United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library films {{FHL|306844|title-id|disp=970001–2670}}.) 80,000 complete pension files alphabetical by surname. | *United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary Ward Soldiers''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1942. (Family History Library films {{FHL|484382|title-id|disp=882841–98}}.) | ||
The 1835 Pension Roll of New York is available twice online at Ancestry.com ($): | |||
#[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3247 New York Pensioners, 1835] | |||
#[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48122 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. II] | |||
The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. Copies of records are also available online at http://www.archives.gov/. | The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. Copies of records are also available online at http://www.archives.gov/. | ||
=== State Service and Pension Records === | === State Service and Pension Records === | ||