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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763|Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713]]'' | |||
= In Europe = | = In Europe = | ||
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=== Queen Anne's War: Allies and Adversaries === | === Queen Anne's War: Allies and Adversaries === | ||
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'''British Side''' | '''British Side''' | ||
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= The Peace Terms = | = The Peace Terms = | ||
#Britain gained Newfoundland, the Hudson Bay area, and Nova Scotia.<br> | #Britain gained Newfoundland, the Hudson Bay area, and Nova Scotia.<br> | ||
#France kept control of New France, including Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, and fishing rights in Newfoundland. | #France kept control of New France, including Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, and fishing rights in Newfoundland. | ||
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During Queen Anne's War, many colonists served in local militias. Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies, state libraries and archives. Most men who served in Queen Anne's War were between the ages of 16 and 60, born between 1642-1697, though some were born as early as 1632 or as late as 1701. [[Ages of Servicemen in Wars]] | During Queen Anne's War, many colonists served in local militias. Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies, state libraries and archives. Most men who served in Queen Anne's War were between the ages of 16 and 60, born between 1642-1697, though some were born as early as 1632 or as late as 1701. [[Ages of Servicemen in Wars]] | ||
<sub>INFORMATION FROM: ''Encyclopedia Americana''. Danbury, Connecticut: Grolier Inc. c1989, Vol. 23, p. 86.<br></sub> | <sub>INFORMATION FROM: ''Encyclopedia Americana''. Danbury, Connecticut: Grolier Inc. c1989, Vol. 23, p. 86.<br></sub> | ||
= Where to Find the Records = | = Where to Find the Records = | ||