Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File, 1785-1893

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Abstract card file containing transcriptions of data extracted from original records in the custody of the Pennsylvania State Archives concerning Revolutionary War service in the Pennsylvania Militia, Pennsylvania Line, and the Navy. All pertinent information has been included on the cards and accurately reflects the information contained in the original records. 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. Images are arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier. This collection is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission which was created in 1945. Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are available on this site. Visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection.
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Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File (Roll 4497)
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Bureau of Archives and History, Revolutionary War, American, 1775-1783, Soldiers, Military compensation, Captains, Card files, Certificate numbers
This one roll of microfilm (#4497) is an index to the militia loan certificates recorded in the militia loan distribution ledgers and payrolls {series# 4.37} and the U.S. general accounts and ledgers {series# 4.38}. Records on the first half of this roll of microfilm are grouped by county/captain and the second half are organized by certificate number only. The militia loan certificates are indexed by name of recipient in the Revolutionary War Military Abstract Cards at http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp. Please visit the PA State Archives website for additional related records or to contact us with any questions.
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