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== Alabama Forts  ==
== Alabama Forts  ==


Forts were built to house and mainatin the military, who were to assist in maintaing peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers.  
Forts were built to house and maintain the military, who were to assist in maintaning peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers.  


Fort Barrancas 1820-,  Fort Charlotte 1813-20, Fort Claiborne 1813, Fort Crawford 1817-19, Fort Clinch 1823-34,  
Fort Barrancas 1820-, Fort Charlotte 1813-20, Fort Claiborne 1813, Fort Crawford 1817-19, Fort Clinch 1823-34,  


Fort Deposit 1813, Fort Gaines, Fort Jackson 1814, Fort Hampton 1810-17,  
Fort Deposit 1813, Fort Gaines, Fort Jackson 1814, Fort Hampton 1810-17,  


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Fort Louis de la Mobil 1702 established by the French


:Fort Louis de la Mobil 1702 established by the French&nbsp;
Fort Mitchell 1813-37, Fort Morgan 1834-68, Fort Montgomery 1814-18, Fort Pickins 1834-67


:Fort Mitchell 1813-37, Fort Morgan 1834-68,&nbsp; Fort Montgomery 1814-18, &nbsp;Fort Pickins 1834-67&nbsp;
Mount Vernon Barracks (including Camp Terry) -- Textual records of this post, 1866-1895, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
 
:Mount Vernon Barracks (including Camp Terry) -- Textual records of this post, 1866-1895, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).&nbsp;


Fort Stoddert 1799-1814, Fort St. Stephens 1799-1808, Fort Tombecbe  
Fort Stoddert 1799-1814, Fort St. Stephens 1799-1808, Fort Tombecbe  
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If a person supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories.  
If a person supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories.  


'''Patriots--'''Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are available on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library.&nbsp;For lists of Revolutionary War soldiers from Alabama, see:  
'''Patriots--''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are available on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library.&nbsp;For lists of Revolutionary War soldiers from Alabama, see:  


*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Revolutionary War Service, 1776–1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632742&disp=Revolutionary+War+service%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1462786 item 2.)] These alphabetical three-by-five cards mention the soldier’s (or widow’s) name, rank, unit, and enlistment information. They also often list the names of the soldier’s parents, spouse, and children and give his birth date and place. The source of information may be given.
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Revolutionary War Service, 1776–1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632742&disp=Revolutionary+War+service%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1462786 item 2.)] These alphabetical three-by-five cards mention the soldier’s (or widow’s) name, rank, unit, and enlistment information. They also often list the names of the soldier’s parents, spouse, and children and give his birth date and place. The source of information may be given.
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*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Miscellaneous Family Relationships of Confederate Soldiers, 1862–1864''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=522851&disp=Miscellaneous+family+relationships+of+Co%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1653243 item 3].) This gives the name of the soldier; his rank, company, and unit number of Alabama infantry; the county in Alabama; the date the claim was filed; the name of the relative; and the degree of family relationship.
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Miscellaneous Family Relationships of Confederate Soldiers, 1862–1864''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=522851&disp=Miscellaneous+family+relationships+of+Co%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 1653243 item 3].) This gives the name of the soldier; his rank, company, and unit number of Alabama infantry; the county in Alabama; the date the claim was filed; the name of the relative; and the degree of family relationship.


====Presidential Pardons of Former Confederates, 1863–1868  ====
==== Presidential Pardons of Former Confederates, 1863–1868  ====


From 1863 to 1868, former Confederates could apply for pardon from the federal government. The voting rights and citizenship of former Confederates were restored when they applied for pardon and signed an Amnesty Oath. In August 1865, stations were appointed in each county in Alabama where men and a few women could sign the Amnesty Oath. The oaths list only the names of the persons who signed and are often found in county records. On 6 June 1868, general amnesty became universal. The 1865–1867 records are available on microfilms:  
From 1863 to 1868, former Confederates could apply for pardon from the federal government. The voting rights and citizenship of former Confederates were restored when they applied for pardon and signed an Amnesty Oath. In August 1865, stations were appointed in each county in Alabama where men and a few women could sign the Amnesty Oath. The oaths list only the names of the persons who signed and are often found in county records. On 6 June 1868, general amnesty became universal. The 1865–1867 records are available on microfilms:  
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== References  ==
== References  ==


''Alabama Research Outline''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2001.
''Alabama Research Outline''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2001.  


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