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=== Online Resources === | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch — index & images | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910}} at FamilySearch — index & images | |||
*[https://www.fold3.com/browse/h07ftNlwI War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815] at Fold3.com — images | |||
*[https://www.fold3.com/browse/h5iT6dgqRPSBO3rkk?military.conflict=War+of+1812 War of 1812 Pension Files] at Fold3.com — images | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1118/ U.S., War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 War of 1812 Service Records] at Ancestry — index($) | |||
*{{FSC|730271|item|disp=Muster rolls and payrolls of the Massachusetts militia, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch — images | |||
*''Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a threatened invasion during the War of 1812-1814'' (Boston, 1913). '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/237281 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://archive.org/details/recordsofmassach00mass Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48195/ Ancestry] ($). | |||
*{{FSC|531926|item|disp=''The Constitution and Register of Membership of the General Society of the War of 1812 to October 1, 1899''}} at FamilySearch — digital book | |||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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During the War of 1812, Massachusetts supplied 43,321 infantry men, 446 cavalry men, 2,714 artillery men, and 200 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 46,681 men.<ref name="kremer">Wesley Potter Kremer. ''100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles.'' (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. [http://archive.org/stream/100greatbattleso00krem#page/326/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> | During the War of 1812, Massachusetts supplied 43,321 infantry men, 446 cavalry men, 2,714 artillery men, and 200 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 46,681 men.<ref name="kremer">Wesley Potter Kremer. ''100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles.'' (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. [http://archive.org/stream/100greatbattleso00krem#page/326/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> | ||
=== | === Service Records === | ||
* | *Ancestry.[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 War of 1812 Service Records].($). This database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825. | ||
= | *Massachusetts. Adjutant General. ''Muster Rolls and Payrolls of the Massachusetts Militia, 1812-1815''. The FS Library has a digitized collection of Muster Rolls and Payrolls. They contain soldier's name, occupation, rank, marital status, date of enlistment, date of discharge, date of muster-in, date of muster-out, and some remarks.{{FSC|730271|item|disp=film 2109974 items 4-5}}.<br> | ||
* | *Adjutant General of Massachusetts. ''Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia : Called Out By the Governor of Massachusetts to Suppress a Threatened Invasion During the War of 1812-14'' {{FSC|79727|item|disp=FS Library film 1033995 item 5}} Digitized book lists commander, unit, soldier's name, and service dates. Index starts on page 315. Searchable at [https://web.archive.org/web/20080820162931/http://usgennet.org/usa/ma/state/military/militia/index.html Archive.org]. | ||
* | *General Society of the War of 1812, ''The Constitution and Register of Membership of the General Society of the War of 1812 to October 1, 1899''], Philadelphia, Dewey & Eakens, Makers 1899). Family Search. {{FSC|531926|item|disp=FS Library Digital Book}} contains registers for eight states and District of Columbia. ''Descendant Members of the Massachusetts Society'' identifies veteran ancestor by name, his rank, unit in which he served, dates of service, etc., page 135. | ||
=== Pension Records === | |||
A soldier may have been recorded in state records (see below) or in federal records (see [[US War of 1812 Pension Records|US War of 1812 Pension Records]]). <br> | |||
* | *Fold3. [https://www.fold3.com/browse/h5iT6dgqRT09lkorg?military.conflict=War+of+1812 Massachusetts War of 1812 Pension Files].(Free) Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. | ||
=== | *Fold3. [https://www.fold3.com/browse/h07ftNlwI?military.conflict=War+of+1812 War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815]. (Free) More general for whole United States. Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. | ||
=== Important National and International Sources === | |||
*[[United States in the War of 1812|'''United States in the War of 1812''']] has lists of records, books, etc. for the United States, not just one state. The federal records are listed here rather than on each state page. Two of the most important are: | |||
* | :*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910'''}} | ||
:*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Service Records, 1812-1815'''}} | |||
''' | *[[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|'''War of 1812, 1812 to 1815''']] has lists of general books and documentaries, as well as a list battles with links to web sites about the battles, and other information not tied to one country. | ||
=== Other Sources === | |||
* | *Crowninshield, B.B., ''An account of the private armed ship "America" of Salem'' ( Washington, D.C. Filmed by the Library of Congress, 1975) Salem Massachesetts. {{FSC|387135|item|disp=FS Library Film 1550318 Item 14}}<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 15 April 2024
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815 at FamilySearch — index & images
- United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910 at FamilySearch — index & images
- War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 at Fold3.com — images
- War of 1812 Pension Files at Fold3.com — images
- U.S., War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- War of 1812 Service Records at Ancestry — index($)
- Muster rolls and payrolls of the Massachusetts militia, 1812-1815 at FamilySearch — images
- Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a threatened invasion during the War of 1812-1814 (Boston, 1913). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($).
- The Constitution and Register of Membership of the General Society of the War of 1812 to October 1, 1899 at FamilySearch — digital book
Introduction[edit | edit source]
During the War of 1812, Massachusetts supplied 43,321 infantry men, 446 cavalry men, 2,714 artillery men, and 200 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 46,681 men.[1]
Service Records[edit | edit source]
- Ancestry.War of 1812 Service Records.($). This database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825.
- Massachusetts. Adjutant General. Muster Rolls and Payrolls of the Massachusetts Militia, 1812-1815. The FS Library has a digitized collection of Muster Rolls and Payrolls. They contain soldier's name, occupation, rank, marital status, date of enlistment, date of discharge, date of muster-in, date of muster-out, and some remarks.film 2109974 items 4-5.
- Adjutant General of Massachusetts. Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia : Called Out By the Governor of Massachusetts to Suppress a Threatened Invasion During the War of 1812-14 FS Library film 1033995 item 5 Digitized book lists commander, unit, soldier's name, and service dates. Index starts on page 315. Searchable at Archive.org.
- General Society of the War of 1812, The Constitution and Register of Membership of the General Society of the War of 1812 to October 1, 1899], Philadelphia, Dewey & Eakens, Makers 1899). Family Search. FS Library Digital Book contains registers for eight states and District of Columbia. Descendant Members of the Massachusetts Society identifies veteran ancestor by name, his rank, unit in which he served, dates of service, etc., page 135.
Pension Records[edit | edit source]
A soldier may have been recorded in state records (see below) or in federal records (see US War of 1812 Pension Records).
- Fold3. Massachusetts War of 1812 Pension Files.(Free) Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized.
- Fold3. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815. (Free) More general for whole United States. Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized.
Important National and International Sources[edit | edit source]
- United States in the War of 1812 has lists of records, books, etc. for the United States, not just one state. The federal records are listed here rather than on each state page. Two of the most important are:
- FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910
- FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815
- War of 1812, 1812 to 1815 has lists of general books and documentaries, as well as a list battles with links to web sites about the battles, and other information not tied to one country.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Crowninshield, B.B., An account of the private armed ship "America" of Salem ( Washington, D.C. Filmed by the Library of Congress, 1975) Salem Massachesetts. FS Library Film 1550318 Item 14
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wesley Potter Kremer. 100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles. (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. Internet Archive.
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