New York Military Records: Difference between revisions

New York residents participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William's War]] (1689–1697), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George's War]] (1744–1748), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1756–63). Nearly all original muster rolls for colonial wars were destroyed in the 1911 fire at the state library. Before the fire, however, muster rolls from 1664–1775 were published with a name index:

''New York Secretary of State. Muster Rolls, 1664–1775''. These are in the ''Second Annual Report of the State Historian of the State of New York, ''1896 and Third Annual Report of the State Historian of the State of New York, 1897 (Albany and New York, New York: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, & Crawford County, 1897–98; Family History Library book {{FHL|960581|title-id|disp=974.7 M2nyc}}; films {{FHL|810058|title-id|disp=924818}} and {{FHL|1265141|title-id|disp=924819}}; 2nd annual report also on fiche {{FHL|1265141|title-id|disp=6088376}}). Sometimes lists ages and country or town of birth.

A book which is not as complete as the above source, but which may be helpful is Carol M. Meyers, ''Early Military Records of New York, 1689–1738'' (Saugus, California: RAM, 1967; Family History Library book {{FHL|184498|title-id|disp=974.7 M2m; fiche 6105194}}). Lists counties where units were raised.