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*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''' | '''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: | ||
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The 1835 Pension Roll: | The 1835 Pension Roll: | ||
On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of | On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The pension roll for New York is available online. | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=LYQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. II] (Google Books) | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=LYQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. II] (Google Books) | ||
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The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] 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 [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] 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/. | ||
'''Federal Service and Pension Records''' | '''Federal Service and Pension Records''' | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of almost all the Revolutionary War service, pension, and miscellaneous records at the National Archives. These are further described, along with other nationwide indexes in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article. | |||
==== Loyalists ==== | ==== Loyalists ==== | ||