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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Image === | |||
<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | <gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files (12-0422) DGS 7206584_109.jpg|Revolutionary War Payment Record | Image:United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files (12-0422) DGS 7206584_109.jpg|Revolutionary War Payment Record | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
'''Pension application files''' may contain the following information: | '''Pension application files''' may contain the following information: | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection == | == How Do I Search the Collection == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: the following: | ||
* | *The name of the soldier | ||
* | *The type of military service, whether soldier or sailor | ||
The approximate dates of service in the military | |||
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2070137/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page <br> ⇒Select "Soldiers and Sailors" <br> ⇒Select the "Surname Range" which takes you to the images | |||
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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
==What Do I Do Next?== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
=== | === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives. | *Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives. | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
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*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | *Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | ||
== | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | *Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | ||
==Citing this Collection== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||
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|title=United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files, 1830-1875 | |title=United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files, 1830-1875 | ||
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[[Category:NARA_Military_Records]] | [[Category:NARA_Military_Records]] | ||