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=== Where to Find Records === | === Where to Find Records === | ||
Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William-s War, 1689-1697|King William’s War (1689–97 | Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William-s War, 1689-1697|King William’s War]] (1689–97), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George’s War]] (1744–48), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1754–63). Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies and state libraries and archives. | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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=== Veterans and Lineage Society Records === | === Veterans and Lineage Society Records === | ||
'''The General Society of Colonial Wars''' | '''The General Society of Colonial Wars''' | ||
This society was established in 1893 and has no permanent headquarters. Check the current edition of the Encyclopedia of Associations described in “Veterans and Lineage Society Records,” in [[US Military Types of Military Records|Types of Military Records]]. | |||
The Family History Library has the following records of this society: | The Family History Library has the following records of this society: | ||