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*Chapin, Howard. M. ''A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in King George's War: 1740-1748''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1920. {{WorldCat|8121330|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|4956|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2ch; film 1425647 item 11}}.) | *Chapin, Howard. M. ''A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in King George's War: 1740-1748''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1920. {{WorldCat|8121330|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|4956|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2ch; film 1425647 item 11}}.) | ||
*Chapin, Howard M. ''Rhode Island in the Colonial Wars; A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in the Old French and Indian War 1755-1762''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1918. {{WorldCat|57262595|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; | *Chapin, Howard M. ''Rhode Island in the Colonial Wars; A List of Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors in the Old French and Indian War 1755-1762''. Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society, 1918. {{WorldCat|57262595|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|172035|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2c; film 1425576 item 5.)}} | ||
The Rhode Island Historical Society has additional military records of soldiers who served from 1731 to 1774 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FHL films 953925-30}}). | The Rhode Island Historical Society has additional military records of soldiers who served from 1731 to 1774 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FHL films 953925-30}}). | ||
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=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
The Family History Library and the National Archives have the federal service and pension records and indexes for the Revolutionary War. | The Family History Library and the National Archives have the federal service and pension records and indexes for the Revolutionary War. See FamilySearch Historical Records for online digital images. | ||
:*{{RecordSearch|1849623|United States, Revolutionary War Compiled Service Records, 1775-1783}} | |||
:*{{RecordSearch|1417475|United States, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications}} | |||
*A published roster of soldiers is in Benjamin Crowell, ''Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island. . . .''(Boston: A. J. Wright, 1850; {{WorldCat|2178366|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|24413|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2cbe; fiche 6046885}} An index is in Volume 12 of Vital Records of Rhode Island (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records]]). This volume also lists officers and pensioners living in 1820, 1835, and 1840 {{FHL|297884|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 V2a; film 908273 item 2; fiche 6046912}} A digital version available through the FHL catalog entry. | *The Rhode Island Historical Society also has military papers for 1774 to 1792 {{FHL|280350|item|disp=FHL film 953931-37}}; {{FHL|353894|item|disp=FHL film 954925-55}}) | ||
*A published roster of soldiers is in Benjamin Crowell, ''Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island. . . .''(Boston: A. J. Wright, 1850; {{WorldCat|2178366|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|24413|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 M2cbe; fiche 6046885}} An index is in Volume 12 of Vital Records of Rhode Island (see [[Rhode Island Vital Records]]). This volume also lists officers and pensioners living in 1820, 1835, and 1840 {{FHL|297884|item|disp=FHL book 974.5 V2a; film 908273 item 2; fiche 6046912}} A digital version available through the FHL catalog entry. | |||
'''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | '''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | ||
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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the National Archives federal service and pension indexes. The | *The Family History Library has copies of the National Archives federal service and pension indexes. See FamilySearch Historical Records for digital images. | ||
:*{{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910}} | |||
:*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} | |||
*The Family History Library also has state military papers that include some enlistment certificates for soldiers. {{FHL|365957|item|disp=FHL films 954957-58}} | |||
Rhode Island State Archives, ''Military papers- War of 1812 : 1792-1794, 1812-1816'' ( Salt Lake City, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974) | *Rhode Island State Archives, ''Military papers- War of 1812 : 1792-1794, 1812-1816'' ( Salt Lake City, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974) {{FHL|365957|item|disp=FHL Films 954957 Item 1 – 954958}} | ||
=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === Mexican War (1846-1848) === | ||
FamilySearch Historical Records Collection online {{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} | |||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
*These cards have been digitized and are searchable on line at FamilySearch Historical Records. {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} | *These cards have been digitized and are searchable on line at FamilySearch Historical Records. {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} | ||
=== Additional Military Records === | === Additional Military Records === | ||
*The '''[http://www.sec.state.ri.us/Archives/statearchives/index.html Rhode Island State Archives]''' has a card index to military and naval records for the years 1774 to 1805. The Family History Library has a copy on 19 microfilms | *The '''[http://www.sec.state.ri.us/Archives/statearchives/index.html Rhode Island State Archives]''' has a card index to military and naval records for the years 1774 to 1805. The Family History Library has a copy on 19 microfilms {{FHL|277354|item|disp=FHL films 934758 (first of 19)}} | ||
*State records from the World War I to the present are at the Adjutant General's Office, Command Readiness Center, 645 New London Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920- 3097, Telephone: 401-457-4102, Fax: 401-457-4338. | *State records from the World War I to the present are at the Adjutant General's Office, Command Readiness Center, 645 New London Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920- 3097, Telephone: 401-457-4102, Fax: 401-457-4338. | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm '''Rhode Island USGenweb Project Archives'''] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm '''Rhode Island USGenweb Project Archives'''] | ||
{{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}} {{State Military Records}} | {{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Rhode_Island_-_Military]] [[Category:Rhode_Island|Military]] | [[Category:Rhode_Island_-_Military]] [[Category:Rhode_Island|Military]] | ||