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Most of the records of the American Army from the Revolutionary War era that were in the custody of the War Department were destroyed by fire in 1800 or in 1814. The War Department's Collection of Revolutionary War Records was begun in 1873 by means of purchase, gifts, or transfers from other agencies. | Most of the records of the American Army from the Revolutionary War era that were in the custody of the War Department were destroyed by fire in 1800 or in 1814. The War Department's Collection of Revolutionary War Records was begun in 1873 by means of purchase, gifts, or transfers from other agencies. | ||
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=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
*''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers, Sailors, and Members of Army Staff Departments''. NARA M860. | *''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers, Sailors, and Members of Army Staff Departments''. NARA M860. {{FSC|317653|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}(*); [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24024284 Worldcat]. Alphabetical index including soldiers, sailors, members of Army staff departments, and civilian employees of the Army and Navy, such as teamsters, carpenters, laundresses, and cooks. For each soldier or civilian, the index lists the name, rank, unit, and profession or office. | ||
*''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records'' | *''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records,'' 4 volumes, by Virgil D. White. {{FSC|973 M22wv|disp=FamilySearch Catalog book 973 M22wv}}; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32816867 Worldcat]. Transcription from film M860 listed above. Entries include name, unit, and rank. | ||
=== Related Books === | === Related Books === | ||