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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]] | ||
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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Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in New York, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. The British occupied New York City during the war. | Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in New York, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. The British occupied New York City during the war. | ||
==== Patriots ==== | ==== Patriots ==== | ||
New York contributed at least 51,972 rebel soldiers, more than any province except Massachusetts and Virginia. Some rosters are: | New York contributed at least 51,972 rebel soldiers, more than any province except Massachusetts and Virginia. Some rosters are: | ||
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'''Federal Service and Pension Records'''. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of almost all the Revolutionary War service, pension, and miscellaneous records at the National Archives. These are further described, along with other nationwide indexes in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article. | '''Federal Service and Pension Records'''. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of almost all the Revolutionary War service, pension, and miscellaneous records at the National Archives. These are further described, along with other nationwide indexes in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article. | ||
==== Loyalists ==== | ==== Loyalists ==== | ||
New York had one of the highest percentages of Loyalists, and many enrolled in Loyalist military units. The majority of emigrant Loyalists from New York moved to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick after the war. The American Loyalist Claims record information about property lost by loyalists. The claims are at the Public Record Office in London and on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the [[Canada|Canada]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information. | New York had one of the highest percentages of Loyalists, and many enrolled in Loyalist military units. The majority of emigrant Loyalists from New York moved to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick after the war. The American Loyalist Claims record information about property lost by loyalists. The claims are at the Public Record Office in London and on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the [[Canada|Canada]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information. | ||
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=== Civil War (1861–1865) === | === Civil War (1861–1865) === | ||
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See [[New York in the Civil War|New York in the Civil War]] for information about New York Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the New York regiments involved in the Civil War. | [[Image:{{7th New York Militia}}]] See [[New York in the Civil War|New York in the Civil War]] for information about New York Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the New York regiments involved in the Civil War. | ||
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. | ||