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==== Loyalists or Tories ==== | ==== Loyalists or Tories ==== | ||
Names of Loyalists may be found in Pennsylvania, Supreme Executive Council, Forfeited Estates File, 1777-1790 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, [1978?]; Family History Library films 1759092 item 2-1759093 item 1). Records are alphabetically arranged by name of the estate holder with some files arranged by county. | Names of Loyalists may be found in Pennsylvania, Supreme Executive Council, Forfeited Estates File, 1777-1790 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, [1978?]; Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=685427&disp=Forfeited+estates+file%2C+1777%2D1790%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1759092] item 2-[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=685427&disp=Forfeited+estates+file%2C+1777%2D1790%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1759093] item 1). Records are alphabetically arranged by name of the estate holder with some files arranged by county. | ||
Records of forfeited estates are also found in Pennsylvania Archives, series 6, volumes 12-13. See Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790 in [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries|Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] section for a list of the names in these records. | Records of forfeited estates are also found in Pennsylvania Archives, series 6, volumes 12-13. See Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania's Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790 in [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries|Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] section for a list of the names in these records. | ||
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Another list of these names is in Anne M. Ousterhout, ''Opponents of the Revolution Whose Pennsylvania Estates Were Confiscated'', Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 30 (1978): 237-53. See [[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Pennsylvania Periodicals]]. | Another list of these names is in Anne M. Ousterhout, ''Opponents of the Revolution Whose Pennsylvania Estates Were Confiscated'', Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 30 (1978): 237-53. See [[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Pennsylvania Periodicals]]. | ||
A small list of these individuals is ''Black List: A List of Those Who Took Part With Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, and Were Attainted of High Treason, Commonly Called the Black List'' (microreproduction of original published: Philadelphia: [s. n.], 1802; Family History Library film 1688885). | A small list of these individuals is ''Black List: A List of Those Who Took Part With Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, and Were Attainted of High Treason, Commonly Called the Black List'' (microreproduction of original published: Philadelphia: [s. n.], 1802; Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1688885 1688885]). | ||
==== Patriots or Revolutionaries ==== | ==== Patriots or Revolutionaries ==== | ||
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*Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File.''] Arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier. The abstract card file contains transcriptions of data extracted from original records in the custody of the State Archives concerning Revolutionary War service in the Pennsylvania Militia, Pennsylvania Line, and the Navy. Note that duty after November 1783 is not considered Revolutionary War service. Information provided is name and rank of soldier, whether active or inactive duty, county of residence, battalion in which served, and record from which information was extracted. Also noted are whether soldier was delinquent and fined or whether militia fines were abated. | *Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File.''] Arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier. The abstract card file contains transcriptions of data extracted from original records in the custody of the State Archives concerning Revolutionary War service in the Pennsylvania Militia, Pennsylvania Line, and the Navy. Note that duty after November 1783 is not considered Revolutionary War service. Information provided is name and rank of soldier, whether active or inactive duty, county of residence, battalion in which served, and record from which information was extracted. Also noted are whether soldier was delinquent and fined or whether militia fines were abated. | ||
*Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''Militia Officers Index Cards, 1775-1800.''] Index card file of the names of Pennsylvania militia officers who served during the American Revolution, in Indian campaigns in northwestern Pennsylvania, and in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion. The cards are arranged alphabetically by surname of officer. Information provided is name, county, rank, company or battalion, dates of service, township, and occasionally district within township. In rare cases, other pertinent information is provided such as place of burial, wounds received, names of children, names of any expeditions or campaigns, name of person whom they succeeded, and date discharged. | *Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''Militia Officers Index Cards, 1775-1800.''] Index card file of the names of Pennsylvania militia officers who served during the American Revolution, in Indian campaigns in northwestern Pennsylvania, and in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion. The cards are arranged alphabetically by surname of officer. Information provided is name, county, rank, company or battalion, dates of service, township, and occasionally district within township. In rare cases, other pertinent information is provided such as place of burial, wounds received, names of children, names of any expeditions or campaigns, name of person whom they succeeded, and date discharged. | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tennesse: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (Family History Library book 973 M28g.) May include the soldier's name, unit, dates and places of service and application, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from the United States, Veterans Administration, ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969; Family History Library films 840256-406). The Family History Library only has microfilms for surnames starting with A or B. The National Archives has microfilm for all surnames. | *White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tennesse: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+M28g book 973 M28g].) May include the soldier's name, unit, dates and places of service and application, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from the United States, Veterans Administration, ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969; Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=840256 840256]-406). The Family History Library only has microfilms for surnames starting with A or B. The National Archives has microfilm for all surnames. | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. (Family History Library 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 Ward Soldiers'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1942; Family History Library film 882841-98). | *White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+M22wv 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 Ward Soldiers'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1942; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=882841 film 882841]-98). | ||
The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. | The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. | ||
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Additional records that could prove helpful are Pennsylvania, Comptroller General, ''Militia Military Accounts, 1777-1794'' (on 38 Family History Library films beginning with 1023007). They are arranged by county, militia period, and battalion and include many lists of names, etc., such as why a person was unable to serve in the military. | Additional records that could prove helpful are Pennsylvania, Comptroller General, ''Militia Military Accounts, 1777-1794'' (on 38 Family History Library films beginning with 1023007). They are arranged by county, militia period, and battalion and include many lists of names, etc., such as why a person was unable to serve in the military. | ||
For information about the federal soldiers from Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania Line), see John B. B. Trussell, Jr., ''The Pennsylvania Line, Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783'' (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977; Family History Library book 974.8 M2tp). | For information about the federal soldiers from Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania Line), see John B. B. Trussell, Jr., ''The Pennsylvania Line, Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783'' (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977; Family History Library book 974.8 M2tp). | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||