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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
[[Image:220px-Valley Forge cabin.jpg|thumb|right|220x210px]] A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Pennsylvania 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 called Loyalists or Tories. Read more in the [[Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War]] article.<br> | [[Image:220px-Valley Forge cabin.jpg|thumb|right|220x210px|220px-Valley Forge cabin.jpg]] A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Pennsylvania 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 called Loyalists or Tories. Read more in the [[Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War]] article.<br> | ||
'''Loyalists or Tories''' | '''Loyalists or Tories''' | ||
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'''Patriots or Revolutionaries''' | '''Patriots or Revolutionaries''' | ||
To understand | To understand how the Pennsylvania militia system worked, including why units composed of the same men from the same area were renumbered, see "[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/revolutionary_war_militia_overview/ Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies, Arranged by County]." Few of these men, of course, received pensions. For the men who did receive pensions from the state, see the index of Pennsylvania Revolutionary pensioners prepared by Pennsylvania State Archives. It is available for free [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/revolutionary_war/3852/revolutionary_war_pension_records,_pt__1/387374 online]. | ||
For patriot records of the Revolutionary War, see: | For patriot records of the Revolutionary War, see: | ||