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A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Delaware is probably listed in some form of military record. If he supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War see: | A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Delaware is probably listed in some form of military record. If he supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War see: | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. | *White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. {{FHL|476517|item|disp=FHL book 973 M28g}}. May include name, unit, service and application dates and places, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from: | ||
*United States. Veterans Administration. ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files.'' Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. | *United States. Veterans Administration. ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files.'' Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. {{FHL|213057|item|disp=FHL films 840256-406}}. | ||
*United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. | *United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. {{FHL|306844|item|disp=FHL films 970001-972670}}. 80,000 complete pension files alphabetical by surname. | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. | *White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. {{FHL|745712|item|disp=FHL book 973 M22wv}}. Shows the name, rank, and unit of over 390,000 patriots. Transcripts of: | ||
*United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1942. | *United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1942. {{FHL|317653|item|disp=FHL films 882841-98}}. | ||
The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. | The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. | ||