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== Record Description  ==
== Record Description  ==


This collection contains half pay pensions of Virginia soldiers and sailors based on service in the Revolutionary War. The Virginia General Assembly granted the payment of half pay for life to the state's military and naval officers and others who served until the end of the war in state units within the state's borders or in the Continental Army. This collection is part of Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M910.
This collection contains half pay pensions of Virginia soldiers and sailors based on service in the Revolutionary War. The Virginia General Assembly granted the payment of half pay for life to the state's military and naval officers and others who served until the end of the war in state units within the state's borders or in the Continental Army. This collection is part of Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M910.  


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|title=United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files, 1830-1875
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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==


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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
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'''Pension application files''' may contain the following information:  
'''Pension application files''' may contain the following information:  
*Name  
*Name  
*Whether soldier or sailor  
*Whether soldier or sailor  
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*Type of military service, whether soldier or sailor
*Type of military service, whether soldier or sailor


===Search the Collection===
=== Search the Collection ===
'''To browse by image:'''<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<br>
Search the collection by 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.


'''When searching:'''<br>
To search the collection:<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
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.


If you are unable to find your ancestor, check for variant spellings of the name.  
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:
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.


===Using the Information===
=== Using the Information ===


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.  


{{FHL Search Tip
=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===
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*Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives.
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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
 
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===
 
*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.
 
== Related Websites  ==
== Related Websites  ==


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== Citations for This Collection==
== Citations for This Collection ==


When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[Transfer_the_Information#Cite_Your_Sources|citing your sources]]). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.


'''Collection citation''':<br>
'''Collection citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text ="United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files, 1830-1875." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing NARA microfilm publication M0910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.}} <br><br>  
{{Collection citation| text ="United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files, 1830-1875." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing NARA microfilm publication M0910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.}} <br><br>


'''Image citation''':<br>
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