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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Military Records|Military Records]]'' <br> [[Portal:United States Military Records|Portal:United States Military Records]]  
''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''[[New_York_Military_Records|Military Records]]''' <br> '''[[United States Military Records]]'''


Many military records are at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
Many military records are at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
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[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsA_D/aldenFort.htm Fort Alden]  
[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsA_D/aldenFort.htm Fort Alden]  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Bull Fort Bull]
{{wpd|Battle_of_Fort_Bull|Fort Bull}}


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{{wpd|Fort Columbus}} 1806-


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Columbus Fort Columbus] 1806-
{{wpd|Fort Dayton}}
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Dayton Fort Dayton]


[http://www.fortedwardnewyork.net/history.htm Fort Edward]  
[http://www.fortedwardnewyork.net/history.htm Fort Edward]  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Frontenac Fort Frontenac]
{{wpd|Battle_of_Fort_Frontenac|Fort Frontenac}}


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_George,_New_York Fort George]
{{wpd|Fort_George,_New_York|Fort George}}


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hamilton Fort Hamilton] -- Textual records of this fort, 1835-1919, 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).  
{{wpd|Fort_Hamilton}} -- Textual records of this fort, 1835-1919, 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).  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lafayette Fort Lafayette] -- Textual records of this fort, 1861-1867, 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).  
{{wpd|Fort Lafayette}} -- Textual records of this fort, 1861-1867, 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).  


[http://oldfortniagara.org/history/ Fort Niagra] -- Textual records of this fort, 1849-1919, 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).  
[http://oldfortniagara.org/history/ Fort Niagra] -- Textual records of this fort, 1849-1919, 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).  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ontario Fort Ontario] -- Textual records of this fort, 1848-1911, 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).  
{{wpd|Fort Ontario}} -- Textual records of this fort, 1848-1911, 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).  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Orange Fort Orange] 1624  
{{wpd|Fort Orange}} 1624  


[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsM_P/oswegoFort.htm Fort Oswego]  
[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsM_P/oswegoFort.htm Fort Oswego]  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Pitt Fort Pitt]
{{wpd|Siege_of_Fort_Pitt|Fort Pitt}}


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Porter Fort Porter] -- Textual records of this fort, 1864-1917, 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).  
{{wpd|Fort Porter}} -- Textual records of this fort, 1864-1917, 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).  


[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsQ_S/schlosserFort.htm Fort Schlosser]  
[http://dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fortsQ_S/schlosserFort.htm Fort Schlosser]  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schuyler Fort Schuyler]
{{wpd|Fort Schuyler}}


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stanwix Fort Stanwix]
{{wpd|Fort Stanwix}}


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga] (Fort Carillon)  
{{wpd|Fort Ticonderoga}} (Fort Carillon)  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Totten_(New_York) Fort Totten] (Willett's Point) -- Textual records of this post, 1866-1914, 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).  
{{wpd|Fort_Totten_(New_York)|Fort Totten}} (Willett's Point) -- Textual records of this post, 1866-1914, 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).  


Fort Wildmeet  
Fort Wildmeet  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_William_Henry Fort William Henry]
{{wpd|Fort William Henry}}


=== Colonial Wars (1664–1775)  ===
=== Colonial Wars (1664–1775)  ===
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The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.  
The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.  


The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors&nbsp;System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br><br>
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors&nbsp;System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br><br>  


=== Spanish-American War (1898) and Philippine Insurrection (1899–1902)  ===
=== Spanish-American War (1898) and Philippine Insurrection (1899–1902)  ===
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The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article describes where to write for service files for those who served in the two world wars. Information on World War II service records can also be accessed online at:  
The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article describes where to write for service files for those who served in the two world wars. Information on World War II service records can also be accessed online at:  


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http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html  
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html  
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Militia records are valuable for finding military personnel who may have served during peacetime. The New York State Library has the ''Annual Report of the Adjutant General''. 192 Volumes. (Albany, New York: State printers, 1832–1962; 1868, 1886, and 1889 in Family History Library book {{FHL|1264909|title-id|disp=974.7 M2n}}; 1865 on film {{FHL|1264909|title-id|disp=1000223}} item 3). The reports give the names of commissioned officers serving in the militia (later the National Guard). The reports do not list officers and men in the regular U.S. Army and Navy. They give name and rank. The lists of commissioned officers do not give residences. The published reports are not indexed.  
Militia records are valuable for finding military personnel who may have served during peacetime. The New York State Library has the ''Annual Report of the Adjutant General''. 192 Volumes. (Albany, New York: State printers, 1832–1962; 1868, 1886, and 1889 in Family History Library book {{FHL|1264909|title-id|disp=974.7 M2n}}; 1865 on film {{FHL|1264909|title-id|disp=1000223}} item 3). The reports give the names of commissioned officers serving in the militia (later the National Guard). The reports do not list officers and men in the regular U.S. Army and Navy. They give name and rank. The lists of commissioned officers do not give residences. The published reports are not indexed.  


The New York State Archives has ''Abstracts of Service Records for New York National Guard and Naval Militia Units and annual Muster Rolls of New York National Guard Units, 1876–1941''. The National Guard muster rolls contain no information other than name, rank, and whether present or absent at muster. The records are not indexed and the State Archives will not search them unless the unit number and the year are provided.<br>
The New York State Archives has ''Abstracts of Service Records for New York National Guard and Naval Militia Units and annual Muster Rolls of New York National Guard Units, 1876–1941''. The National Guard muster rolls contain no information other than name, rank, and whether present or absent at muster. The records are not indexed and the State Archives will not search them unless the unit number and the year are provided.<br>  


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